PIP award confusion.

woody99

Hi,I am after some advice. My wife has had her pip result and been given standard mobility and care standard.My wife used to be on high mobility on the DLA system.Just wondering if anyone has been in the same situation and asked for the award to be looked at again?
My wife's illness hasn't improved and seems to have got worse over the years so am a little confused why she has been given less mobility award so loses her mobility car on the pip system.And means she will be confined to staying in as the car gave her the ability to go out and also make her many hospital appointments.
My wife is scared that if she appeals against the award she will lose what she has been given already. Any advice would be appreciated

dori2o

If you believe that the decision is wrong and unfair then the only option is to ask initially for a mandatory reconsideration, assuming you are still within the timescales (1 month from the date on the decision notice)

The criteria for PIP is different to that for DLA. It may be worth you looking through the descriptors for PIP to see where you believe the DWP have not adhered to their own legislation. That way if they contact your wife regarding the claim you can then provide your reasons, and additional evidence as to why you believe the decision is wrong.

If you do not ask for a mandatory reconsideration within the timescales then there is no other right of appeal, including appeal to the first tier tribunal.

This factsheet from Disability rights UK gives more information.

http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/appeals-and-mandatory-reconsideration

woody99

Thanks dori2o for answering my query, I have arranged for my wife to go down to the CAB tomorrow and speak to them. She only got the award last week so is still in the time-frame to ask for a mandatory reconsideration. But my wife is so nervous that she will lose everything if she appeals the award.

dori2o

woody99 wrote: »

Thanks dori2o for answering my query, I have arranged for my wife to go down to the CAB tomorrow and speak to them. She only got the award last week so is still in the time-frame to ask for a mandatory reconsideration. But my wife is so nervous that she will lose everything if she appeals the award.

There is that possibility of course, but if you believe that the award is too low the only way to change that is to go through the relevant process to review the decision. The alternative is to accept what you have and live with it.

mad_spaniel

The standard rate is for people who can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. The higher rate is for people who can stand and move more than one metre but no more than 20 metres.So it's a lot tougher test (deliberately) than the old one. When assessing walking make sure you describe how you walk, what you look like, what you feel like as this may affect the assessment of what you "can" do. Do you really know what 20 metres or 50 metres equates to? Whatever you do, don't guess! Most kerb stones are a yard long. A standard fence panel is 6'6".