PIP assessment, do they actually read the form you filled in ?

chiarieds said:

On the one hand I have no wish to influence your decision, on the other, knowing more helps, as we all agree. Thinking about a MR, unless you have said something contradictory, which I doubt, then you might be left with a different DM disagreeing with the first DM, which seems very unlikely. ? why awards are rarely lowered, & a DM would have to give a reason for this anyway (which a tribunal could also overturn).

With a tribunal, then they will listen. Such a tribunal is only 'inquisatorial,' i.e. asking questions to find out 'on the balance of probabilities,' does the claimant have the level of difficulty they've indicated?

Appreciating that proceeding further isn't a stress free situation, if it does indeed come to a tribunal, the success rate speaks of many claimants being listened to, & many of our members have found it a positive experience.

For now, once you get your partner's decision letter, then consider a MR; rarely anything to lose, but in a few, there's a gain. I'm one of those statistics some years ago, but that doesn't influence what I say.

Appreciate your comments as we have more information about going forward.

Thats very kind of you to reply with such detail and lots of factual information

Glad it worked out well for you on the MR years ago

I think sometimes you always wonder if you are doing the right thing and taking a chance. As I am grateful now for the outcome itself.

I will keep you updated when I get the PA4 through and make some sort of decision either way

Thanks again for the support