Pip

Anthonyk900

Hi I went for a pip assessment 2 weeks ago and I got my decision few days ago well I have been refused pip both elements as the woman thinks I’m fine and I need prompting to work, my anxiety and depresSion is really bad I don’t like getting on public transport I only do so for appointments like doctors and walking the dog on a night time with my father my father helps me to get out and get some fresh air I would only attend the doctors or appointments by myself if my father has another appointment he needs to be at, but I get a taxi their and bk if he cNt come with me well my assessor says I was anxious and biting my finger nails but I gave eye contact and I done well at the interview my father was their if I didn’t get a quistion he answered do you think I should appeal ?

calcotti

See https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-a-benefit-decision/challenging-a-dwp-benefit-decision-on-or-after-28-october-2013/challenging-a-dwp-benefit-decision-on-or-after-28-october-2013-where-to-start/

Alice_Holt

You have nothing to lose by asking for a mandatory reconsideration of the decision.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration/

https://www.advicenow.org.uk/pip-tool

I would suggest you then get advice from your local advice agency / CAB.

Did you score any points, and for what activities?

Anthonyk900

Out of the full assessment I scored 2 points mixing with other people all the others 0

Anthonyk900

Baring in mind theirs a communicating one and I take my dad to most my appointments as I don’t get some things and he explains them better to me I scored 0 , making budgeting decisions yes I spend my money on junk food comfort eating and my dad takes my money out my account to pay my bills but I scored 0 for that, planning and following a journey my dad comes everywhere with me I don’t really go out the house and I told her this I scored 0 and she mentions coz I didn’t kick off and wasn’t tearful I was fine and I give eye context but i was anxious and biting my nails my dad answered questions I didn’t get

poppy12345

For following and planning a journey it's extremely difficult to score points in descriptor B, D,E and F just for anxiety alone. Overwhelming psychological distress (OPD) must be present. If you went to the assessment and were calm then this will show that there wasn't any signs of OPD, therefore no points will be recommended.



Have a read of this link to give yourself a better understanding of the PIP descriptors. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria#daily-living-activities

kingfisherblue

Anthonyk900 wrote: »

Hi I went for a pip assessment 2 weeks ago and I got my decision few days ago well I have been refused pip both elements as the woman thinks I’m fine and I need prompting to work, my anxiety and depresSion is really bad I don’t like getting on public transport I only do so for appointments like doctors and walking the dog on a night time with my father my father helps me to get out and get some fresh air I would only attend the doctors or appointments by myself if my father has another appointment he needs to be at, but I get a taxi their and bk if he cNt come with me well my assessor says I was anxious and biting my finger nails but I gave eye contact and I done well at the interview my father was their if I didn’t get a quistion he answered do you think I should appeal ?

Nobody here can decide that for you. However, you have nothing to lose by asking for a mandatory reconsideration. You may need more information to support your needs though. For example, you state that you don't like getting on public transport and only use it for appointments. To be honest, many people don't like using public transport and only use it because they have to - it doesn't mean to say that it meets one of the PIP descriptors. You may not like it, but you can and do use public transport. If it affects you, you need to state how you are affected and how long for. Also, using public transport shows that you can plan and follow a journey. You know where to catch the bus/train, what time it arrives, where to get off, etc - if this isn't the case, you need to say why, and what happens.

Take each descriptor and explain why you disagree. You state that your dad takes money out of your account to pay your bills - is your dad your appointee, or do you have a joint account?

Also, you state that 'the woman' thinks you are fine. I assume that you mean the assessor. If so, you should be aware that the assessor does not make the decision. the decision maker does. The DM takes into account the assessment report, plus the original form that you filled in, and any other evidence that you have supplied. Although the DM can and often does agree with the assessor, it is up to you (or your father if he was helping you) to provide full details on your form, and provide additional evidence of your needs.

davidevans007

My partner had her PIP assessment and scored zero points! Five years ago she scored 15. Despite this drastic change, she is no better than she was the first time she was assessed. She's just had a mandatory reassessment done and come back with zero too, so she's going to take it to a tribunal, as the report she got had so many false statements and inconsistencies in it that it's a blatant pack of lies.

Anthonyk900

I know the feeling I’m defo going to appeal the decision and I explained to the assessor why I don’t like using public transport I panic and get really annoyed and anxious around people rarely use public transport for that’s reason not because I don’t like public transport if I could I would happily get on the bus or train it would give me more independance and I explained all this in the forms I sent to pip plus in the assessment and I got knocked back, I have spoken to someone I work with who told me to put in for it for my mental health and she said because I was polite I got knocked back it’s so wrong and they expect you to go in and kick off and cry just to get it I told my work person I feel as tho it’s all about eating drinking and stuff nothing for mental health and she said well they are taking mental health more serious now apparently but all I can do is appeal the decision see what happens

poppy12345

Anthonyk900 wrote: »

I know the feeling I’m defo going to appeal the decision and I explained to the assessor why I don’t like using public transport I panic and get really annoyed and anxious around people rarely use public transport for that’s reason not because I don’t like public transport if I could I would happily get on the bus or train it would give me more independance and I explained all this in the forms I sent to pip plus in the assessment and I got knocked back, I have spoken to someone I work with who told me to put in for it for my mental health and she said because I was polite I got knocked back it’s so wrong and they expect you to go in and kick off and cry just to get it I told my work person I feel as tho it’s all about eating drinking and stuff nothing for mental health and she said well they are taking mental health more serious now apparently but all I can do is appeal the decision see what happens

Lots of people claim PIP successfully for metal health. Did you read the link i posted in my previous comment?

Anthonyk900

Yes I did and I word my words wrong sorry and I’m going to appeal it see what happens, can anyone help here also I have just had a payment of £221.50 from dwp gb fp lp fundi and I’m on universal credit now was on esa support group and my normal payment is £254.30 a fortnight im confused ?