Considering appeal

KJK
KJK Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited December 2019 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
My daughter has developed AIS (adolesent idiopathic scoliosis).  She is 12 and the severity at last x-ray 63 degrees and has recently deteriorated further. On the list for surgery. Constantly in pain. Exhausted when mobilising which deteriorate. We have applied for DLA refused. Mandatory consideration  still refused.  Considering appeal. They have not considered any of the further points I have put forward.  Any advice or support anybody can give please
KJK

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @KJK

    Good Afternoon & Welcome ???

    We have got some great info/advice on “PIP”

    https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/personal-independence-payment-pip/

    https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/challenging-PIP-or-other-benefits-decisions/

    I have just gone through my “PIP/MR”

    I would be more than happy in helping you with your’s if required???  

    @steve51

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi @KJK - Welcome to the community, 'tho I'm sorry to read about your daughter's problems. Do you have a date for her surgery yet?
  • KJK
    KJK Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Awaiting date.  Waiting to be seen again by surgeon and of January. She is on list
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    It will depend when the surgery is planned for. Usually surgery is only done to improve a condition and with this surgery recovery can be quite quick. I knew someone who had this done a few years ago and they were back to normal activity very quickly afterwards, For DLA for a child the child must expect the condition to last at least 6 months. Only you can make the decision whether or not to appeal.

    Good luck to your daughter for the surgery and i hope she makes a good recovery.

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