Anxiety and depression

Hi Mandie,

I'm sorry to hear all of that.

People do claim PIP and work but you do have to be careful especially if that person is contradicting the reasons why they're claiming PIP to begin with, If you understand what i'm trying to say.

PIP is all about how those conditions affect you daily and about a diagnosis. Have you taken a look at the PIP descriptors and the points you need to score for an award? If you haven't then please do google it and take a look. Did you send in evidence to support your claim? This would have been needed too.

You now have 1 month from the date of that decision to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) If you haven't got a copy of the assessment report then i'd advice you ring DWP tomorrow and ask them to send you a copy of this.

You'll need to put the MR request in writing stating what you disagree with and where you think you should have scored those points. If you did send in evidence then i'd advice sending more with the MR letter. They very rarely contact any DRs/Consultants for any medical evidence. Please bear in mind that only 20% of MR decisions are successful, so you'll most likely have to take it to Tribunal. 65% of those who appear at their Tribunal have a decision in their favour. Tribunal waiting times can be anything up to 1 year, it all depends on backlog in your area. Some people have been waiting 1 year for a date. Its a very long process.

There's also a PIP self test that you can complete online, this will give you some idea what you could possibly score (evidence needed of course) If you google PIP self test it will come up. Links can't be posted here, sorry.

Good luck.

 

@mandie25872  Dear Mandie,  How my heart aches for you, my younger brother passed 2 and a half years ago, quite suddenly, although we knew that he could never recover from his illness.  I comfort myself that one day we shall meet again, I am waiting for that blessed day.  Blessings MaryLip

@mandie25872  How I feel for you, mandie, as I said before, my beloved brother passed away in November 1915. I can't think of him without crying.  I was lucky, he was my brother for 68 years, we were so close.  I really, really, feel for you, your little brother being so young.  I know that grief is the price we pay for love and a price well worth paying.  It is cruel what happened to your brother, in my book he was murdered, I hope the culprit paid the price.  Take care of yourself, life is cruel, but all shall be well, one day.