Looking for support with a PIP appeal. Anyone know if charities who specialise in PIP

Marshall2260
Marshall2260 Posts: 33 Forumite
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I was turned down for PIP and now have 3 weeks left to put an appeal forward to the Tribunal. I called CAB who helped with the initial application but they aren’t currently taking on referrals due to being fully booked up and so I need some help preferably with a charity who specialise in PIP applications/appeals. Thanks

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  • Newly_retired
    Newly_retired Posts: 2,950 Forumite
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    You don't say whether you have asked for a Mandatory Reconsideration. This is the first step before you can appeal to Tribunal.
    Statistically the vast majority of decisions are unchanged at MR stage, so if that is the stage you are at, I would just go ahead with your request without help.
    It is more important to get help at the Appeal stage.
    There is help online on citizens advice website. Or do you have a local Law Centre or Welfare Rights service?
  • Newly_retired
    Newly_retired Posts: 2,950 Forumite
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    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/apply-to-tribunal/
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    CAB would be best but they're busy and might not be able to help in time.

    The next place to try would be a charity that deals with your condition.

    Some areas have welfare rights departments in the council or social services. There also might be a DIAL or other disability advice group in your area.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • Marshall2260
    Marshall2260 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    Mandatory Reconsideration stage has passed. I didn’t get my documents/fresh evidence to them in time
  • Marshall2260
    Marshall2260 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    I have ADHD mate
  • Marshall2260
    Marshall2260 Posts: 33 Forumite
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    Thanks for the help lads. I’ll try this Welfare Rights thing tomorrow
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,928 Forumite
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    Marshall2260 wrote: »
    Mandatory Reconsideration stage has passed. I didn’t get my documents/fresh evidence to them in time
    So you have the MR decision letter? You'll need this for the Tribunal request, without it your Tribunal will be refused.
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Marshall2260 wrote: »
    Mandatory Reconsideration stage has passed. I didn’t get my documents/fresh evidence to them in time

    Do you mean you didn't get the MR request in on time, or that you got the request in but couldn't send fresh evidence with it? Has a MR decision been made?

    If you didn't get a request in and are out of time then the way forward is different.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
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