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pete123
pete123 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
I appealed for PIP only got 4 points for support why do they have this benefit if its impossible to get.

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  • pete123
    pete123 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    I appealed for PIP only got 4 points for support why do they have this benefit if its impossible to get.
  • TonyMon
    TonyMon Community member Posts: 17 Connected
    What’s up with you 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,358 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    It's not impossible to claim. lots of people successfully claim it without any problems. It's not about a diagnosis. It's about how your conditions affect your ability to do daily activity based on the PIP descriptors. If the descriptors don't apply to you then you won't score those points for an award.

    You now have 28 days to request the MR which should be put in writing stating what you disagree with and where you think you should have scored those points.

    Evidence will be needed. I'd advise you to contact your local welfare rights or other advice centre for help and face to face advice.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
    As TonyMan said what's up with you, as poppy has stated PIP is about your abilities not your illnesses or disabilities. Be grateful that you don't need or require this benefit and can look after yourself and are mobile. Unlike many others needed to claim this benefit to survive.

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