DLA to PIP backdated?

RobinHill

_shel: I fail to see how "It was your decision to apply for PIP in the hope I assume of getting more money?" is not presumptuous and judgemental.

cantcope

RobinHill said:

cantcope: I didn't wait for an invitation, as per that explained previously in this post, I elected to jump from DLA to PIP due to worsening health.

Ah apologies i didnt see that. Unfortunately though it still stands that you are applying for a different benefit so there's no backdating to be done as you'll still receive DLA until you are awarded PIP. Seems a little unfair if you are awarded a higher amount but that's just how it is as its a completely different benefit. 
I hope you are awarded what you deserve. PIP is a minefield 

Newly_retired

On the topic of evidence, the maximum of 12 items or even 12 pages, was advised by a speaker from Capita.

RobinHill

Newly_retired: I have a wide reaching neurological disorder resulting in 20 active conditions, each of which are party to given PIP descriptors. We were advised wherever possible to fully evidence the claim.

poppy12345

Newly_retired said:

On the topic of evidence, the maximum of 12 items or even 12 pages, was advised by a speaker from Capita.

Hmm, there's no maximum amount of evidence a person should send, they can send how ever much they want to. Although i stand by what i said earlier in the thread, less is very often more.

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poppy12345 said:

Newly_retired said:

On the topic of evidence, the maximum of 12 items or even 12 pages, was advised by a speaker from Capita.

Hmm, there's no maximum amount of evidence a person should send, they can send how ever much they want to. Although i stand by what i said earlier in the thread, less is very often more.

Yes I agree with this too. My mum sent her CVI & Low Vision Assessment that’s it. 

No medical letters or reports, no GP notes, etc. 

RobinHill

MarkN88: I am not sure that is what poppy12345 is saying. Your Mum's claim clearly was supported by a "medical letter".  Further evidence eg. Specialists / GP etc was not required. If a claim is being made then it makes sense to corroborate that. It wouldn't be sensible to make a claim for "a bad back" without a medical report supporting that statement. Otherwise the claim may be left exposed to failure.

Spoonie_Turtle

For mine I had to send pages and pages of detailed explanation because I had almost zero evidence - one generic diagnosis letter (literally proof that I've been diagnosed, nothing more), two OT reports for when I was still employed so not focused on PIP activities, and a Blue Badge awarded without PIP which they initially completely ignored anyway.  Oh and my repeat prescription, with medication that is non-specific to my main disabling condition and doesn't actually do much.

I'm glad there's no top limit for the amount you can send in, otherwise filling in my form would have been incomplete!

poppy12345

RobinHill said:

It wouldn't be sensible to make a claim for "a bad back" without a medical report supporting that statement. Otherwise the claim may be left exposed to failure.

Medical evidence is not needed when claiming PIP. Most medical evidence will not state exactly how your conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors. I've known of many many people that have claimed PIP sucessfully without any medical evidence at all. The best evidence that anyone can send is your own ancedotal evidence. 

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RobinHill said:

MarkN88: I am not sure that is what poppy12345 is saying. Your Mum's claim clearly was supported by a "medical letter".  Further evidence eg. Specialists / GP etc was not required. If a claim is being made then it makes sense to corroborate that. It wouldn't be sensible to make a claim for "a bad back" without a medical report supporting that statement. Otherwise the claim may be left exposed to failure.

There was no medical letter involved. A CVI is a certificate from an ophthalmologist. 

You wouldn’t require a medical report for a bad back because your not awarded PIp because you have a condition.