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Is this good medical evidence or not?

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lee25223
lee25223

Hi all,

I've just had my pip decision of standard daily living component for 4years commencing in May. I was on DLA high rate and low mobility indefinitely. I'm. asking for a reconsideration. I suffer.with schizophrenia. I started a degree in 2005 with the Open University The criteria is students completeb 360 credits in 6 year to complete a degree. Due to my illness I've only managed 180 credits in 11years and had to cancel 6 modules along the way. I've had one to one support and had assessments for my needs to help me study. One of the assessments explains my difficulties in great detail. Wouldd this be useful for medical evidence? Or would it go against me tjem knowing I'm a student?Thank you.... Lee

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  • anthony97723
    anthony97723 lee25223

    Posted

    Hi Lee

    Being a student has no affect on PIP.

    What does affect PIP is how your condition affects you. Any assessment is potentially very good evidence especially if it explains the extra support you require. Without seeing the assessment and taking its contents in good faith I would expect it to be helpful evidence.

    However, if the assessment evidence contradicts something which appeared in the original claim that could be problematic.

  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 lee25223

    Posted

    I think it would be an excellent source of medical evidence as it shows your decline in academic ability and the fact that you were TRYING...you didn't just give up to accept medical benefits.
  • hypercat
    hypercat lee25223

    Posted

    Hi tricky one this.  I would say if the assessment and one to one support has been undertaken by a suitably qualified medical professional then they would count it as evidence.  If not then you run the risk of losing what PIP you do have.  x

     

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