Pip decision

Hi,

Reporting a worsening of condition is always very risky because they look at the whole award again not just part of it. I usually advice people to think very carefully before reporting these changes or at least to look at the descriptors to see which ones apply to you and where you can get those extra points. I'm afraid to say that mostly the decision maker goes with that assessment report, and usually awards what's stated on there. You can ring and ask if a decision's been made and if it has they'll tell you. If you haven't been award the daily living part then the carers Allowance your carer claims will stop because it's that part of PIP that's needed for CA.

There's never any gaurentee that a person will get a higher award when reporting changes and mostly a f2f assessment would be needed. Did you send in evidence to prove your condition has got worse, when i say this i mean different evidence to what you sent in the first time?

When the decision is finally made if you're not happy then you have 1 month from that date to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) you'll need to put this request in writing stating where you think you should have scored those points and why. Most MR decisions remain the same 80% infact so be prepared to have to take it to Tribunal. 65% of those who appear at their Tribunal have a decision in their favour. Good luck.