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kentpete123
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Hi all had the pip assessment on fri 11th and today have received a copy of there report ( very quick I know) from what I can see she recommends 6 points daily living 4 points mobility. I have severe copd and sent in evidence to support this. She has missed things from her report and ignored others. Do the decision makers always go with the report?
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@kentpete123 I have reported your multiple posts for you so someone should sort that out for you. The decision makers do usually go with the report but you can sometimes get that changed by the mandatory decision. Others know much more about the process than me so I'm sure someone will come along with some good advice soon.
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Thanks@cressida
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Hello, the decision makers mostly go with the recommendations of the assessment report. Remember pip is not awarded on a disability, diagnosis or the amount of medications that you are prescribed, but on your abilities to function preform the tasks, pip descriptors in a timely manner, safely and repeatedly I your daily living activities. When you get your award notification letter you can the request an MR within a month. You will need to concentrate and focus on the descriptors that you think you should have been awarded points giving examples of what happened or happens when you attempt or try to do, preform the descriptor you are writing about. On no account complain about inaccuracies of your assessment report or what the HP missed or never included as the MR DWP or if you take it all the way to tribunal level they are not and would be interested in these issues.
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Yes I understand that and provided examples for each descriptor which were ignored so I will point them out again at mr
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Ok re-read assessors report now I've calmed down its actually 8 points dl 8 points mobility but there are loads of inconsistencies is it worth doing an mr?
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That will be standard for both parts and they usually go with the report.No one on an internet forum can tell you whether you should request the MR once a decision's been made, This will totally depend on how your conditions affect you and whether or not it's possible to score more points for a higher award. Do be aware that by requesting the MR they will look at the whole decision again so you do risk losing everything you may already have. Of course most decisions do remain the same, with only 18% of decisions changing at that stage.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.
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Thanks for your reply poppy it's a difficult decision. But for instance the assessor has stated I got breathless walking the 8m into her room and took a minute to recover, and has then said I can walk 20 to 50m in the mobility section
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Hi @kentpete123
You should seek the guidance of a Welfare Rights Advisor, say your local CAB.
They will be able to give you definitive advice on what course of action is open to you.
Such advice will improve your chances at both the MR or Tribunal stages.
Have you been diagnosed with COPD, as per your breathlessness?
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Yes I have severe copd
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Still waiting for the decision letter
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Me too it's a nightmare
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Sorry to hear that @kentpete123. You might like to get involved with some things in the coffee lounge to take your mind off things?
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
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Money in bank today looks like standard for both
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No I've done a mandatory reconsideration
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Fingers crossed for the MR @kentpete123. Community Manager
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Good luck with your appeal to get enhanced benefit. Been reading all replies, a friend of mine had dla awarded over 30 yrs ago enhanced mobility, now she has received confirmation she will get the standard rate mob, change in rules its now 20 m where u struggle to walk. Govt saving more cash!!
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