PIP RECONSIDERATION

Dots
Dots Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Good evening.   I received the result of my PIP reconsideration.   I’ve gone from being awarded 0 points to 7.  I called today as per letter to advise that I would be appealing the decision.  The advisor told me to submit my appeal notice and thst prior to reaching the appeal board there would be a second reconsideration - I still feel a couple of key facts/points have not yet been fully considered.  The. Advisor said that the majority of refusals are overturned at appeal.      

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    About 68% of PIP appeals result in an improved outcome for the claimant.
    https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2021/tribunal-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2021
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Best of luck with your appeal @Dots :) How are you feeling about it? 
  • Dots
    Dots Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    Thank you.    A bit confused as the advisor on the call said that before if goes to appeal there will be a second review.    
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Dots said:
    Thank you.    A bit confused as the advisor on the call said that before if goes to appeal there will be a second review.    
    When the DWP have to prepare the appeal papers another Decision Maker may carry out a further review. Sometimes at this stage they will offer you an improved award. If you accept the offer then the appeal lapses (but you can start a new appeal on the new decision if you wish).
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Dots said:
    Thank you.    A bit confused as the advisor on the call said that before if goes to appeal there will be a second review.    
    This is not correct. One thing to remember is the person you spoke to was from a call centre with almost no knowledge of the benefits system. They read from a screen. 
    You only get one MR and that’s it, then it’s Tribunal. Sometimes people get offered an award before the hearing date but it’s rare for this to happen. You should expect to have to attend the hearing. 
  • Dots
    Dots Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    We did think this as it’s nowhere in the guidance.   I’m prepared to take to a tribunal as it’s been a catalogue of errors !!

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