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Hi Everyone got granted PIP in Aug 16 for 3 years....condition in health has forced me to inform the DWP that I’m in a much worse state than last year ....what happens next?
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Bobbybo1 deborah29205
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Hi Deborah.
I agree that you are very brave and think you should have waited until your claim was due for renewal.
I had high rate care and low rate mobility. But informed them i had been diagnosed with MS which effects my memory and balance. Along with other problems. With a new assessment. Was awarded basic care and lost mobility. I put in an MR still same outcome. Took it to tribunal and won enhanced for both care and mobility. For 10 years. But the stress it caused was horrendous for my family and myself.
Just hope you don't get same decision. As it's a long hard slog. So good luck.
denise15811 Bobbybo1
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I remember you going through that Bobby. I also remember how stressed you were, your poor mum too. I know she supported you all the way through. The PIP process is a very stressful time for anyone, without reporting those changes. Way too many people report those changes thinking a diagnosis is classed as a change in circumstances, when it's not. Thankfully for you, you won your tribunal with the best outcome. xxx
Bobbybo1 denise15811
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denise15811 Bobbybo1
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deborah29205
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Thank you everyone it’s out of my hands now but I think it’s disgraceful that you have to be fearful of telling them that your a lot worse than you were a year ago....I’m not giving up with out a fight 🙈🙈 xx
AlexandriaGizmo deborah29205
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I don't think fearful is the right way to put it, wary would probably be a better word, I think so long as your consultants have written you a new report that categorically states your condition has deteriated to the point it has altered your capacity to walk without aids and is not going to improve may possibly get you the higher rate, I hope you are one of the lucky ones.
Southernbelle deborah29205
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I’m still on DLA and waiting for the call up for the change over to PIP but even with my medication and conditions I know I risk losing the motabiliy so I’m staying as I am until I have to have that review for PIP.
LW63 deborah29205
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I,m new to this site so I don’t know all the answers.
All I can say is, I started getting pip in nov 2015, for 3 years.
Like you, my circumstances changed so I contacted the DWP at the beginning of August this year.
They sent me a form to fill in (for the assessment), the same form I filled in, in 2015.
3rd October I went for the re-assessment, and was told I wouldn’t be waiting too long for the decision because I’m already on pip....it’s now 13th November, and I’m still waiting!
So since August, I filled in a form, 2 months later had the assessment, 7 weeks after the assessment, still no news.
My anxiety is through the roof.
I know this may not be the answer your waiting for, but it’s the only one I can give...
denise15811 LW63
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Hi,
Have you rang DWP and asked them to send you a copy of the assessment report? If not then i advice you to do this. Mostly they go with this report so it will give you some idea what the decision is likely to be. It will also help if a decision doesn't go in your favour and you have to go down the MR and Tribunal route. Good luck.
Bobbybo1 LW63
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Hi there. Why don't you ring DWP and ask why it's been this long. And if they a decision for you yet.
Good luck.
LW63 denise15811
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I did ring them a week after I had the assessment for a copy. They said they would send it to me, but all I got was a letter to say I don’t need to contact them again and I didn’t receive the assessment report.
Do you think I should ring again? I know this might seem silly, but I don’t want them to think I’m desperate.
Its the not knowing what ever they decide that bothers me.
i am at my wits end.
denise15811 LW63
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yes you should ring for a copy of that report. Why would they think you're desperate? You're within your rights in asking for a copy of this and they can NOT refuse you either. If that decision doesn't go in your favour those reports are useful when asking for the MR and Tribunal if needed.
When you do get that report add up those ticked/dotted boxes on each descriptor by looking at a list of PIP descriptors (google) from this you'll know what points you've scored, if any. Good luck. It's very stressful i know.
deborah29205 denise15811
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denise15811 deborah29205
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Yes, providing they can fit you in. Most areas are unable to fit appointments in and they're having to let people down with Tribunal support too. Sorry but what's a can report?
deborah29205 denise15811
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denise15811 deborah29205
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Good luck. Hopefully you won't lose what you already have. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Expect another assessment also. Please let us know the outcome.
deborah29205 denise15811
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