New PIP awards
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Advice needed please, have just been awarded PIP on the standard rate but was first ever award both on the higher rate up until July 2017, so I recently had the F2F review with ATOS and have been downgraded to the lower rate which takes affect immediately! However I shall be appealing this descion but my concern is why my first award was until July 2017 however my review came up in July 2016 one year earlier than previously awarded, my situation health wise is worse which I clearly advised the DWP of however I think maybe ATOS report contradicts this does anyone know where i go from here? Thank you in advance
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les59996 emma_50932
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You probably had two different decision makers - one thought enhance the other standard - luck of the draw unfortunately
Biggyinn emma_50932
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Your right not to accept that decision ATOS are basically goverment paid goons ,and as Les said its the luck of the draw
Tribunal is the way to go before those tory scum close the door on that as the rules are due to change to suit them again
Goodluck
anthony97723 emma_50932
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With regard to being reassessed early that is normal practice by the DWP. Everyone on fixed term awards will be assessed 12 before their award is due to run out. So it’s not just you.
If you are going to appeal as Les stated it is pointless referring to your previous assessment simply because that was a snapshot of your disability then and your more recent assessment is a snapshot of your disabilities now.
Therefore you need to challenge THIS decision. Firstly request a copy of the report from the DWP so you can then see where you have lost points in comparison with last time. Then you challenge the assessor’s opinion by using any medical evidence and the balance of probabilities test. You can mention that nothing has changed since your last assessment but don’t rely on it as your only grounds for appeal.