PIP appeal - DWP response to additional evidence

vitaminz

Hi all, I’m currently appealing a PIP decision to not award me anything for diagnosed Dyspraxia and Sensory Processing Disorder that I was diagnosed with as a child. I have provided further evidence in the form of a diary and a GP letter. I’m currently awaiting the hearing result

Today I received a letter from the tribunal with what seemed like a response from the GP regarding my additional evidence stating this under ‘Reason for preferred evidence’

’During the application process, evidence is gathered to build a clear picture of a claimant's health condition and the impact this has on their day-to-day lives including information gathered by the health professional, their report and all the information provided by the claimant.
The information gathered from this process enabled the most appropriate activity descriptors to be chosen and full justifications of descriptor choices has been explained in the response
We have received evidence in relation to the claimant's appeal in the form of GP letter, and information form the claimant.
We have reviewed this, and all points raised were covered in the appeal response. Therefore, this evidence has no effect on the appeal submission.
The Secretary of State's position remains unchanged.
Secretary of State do not require a further copy of these papers’

I don’t really understand what this means though? Is my appeal still in progress? Does this reduce my chance of success if so?

Thanks!

calcotti

Your appeal is still in progress. 
The fact that the DWP has not changed their existing decision has no impact on the possible tribunal outcome. The tribunal will reach an independent decision.

poppy12345

vitaminz said:

Hi all, I’m currently appealing a PIP decision to not award me anything for diagnosed Dyspraxia and Sensory Processing Disorder that I was diagnosed with as a child.

You won't score any additional points for a diagnosis because PIP isn't about that. What they will consider is how your conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities and whether you can complete the descriptors, regularly and reliably.

Jyana

PIP isn't so much about any diagnosis you have as such, although they do obviously play a part. The more important angle is what help and/or aid you require in each of the sections of the descriptors, or sections, on the form as that is how they give out the points you need to 'pass' and gain the awards.

You need to read each section of the form carefully and make it clear what help you require, either from someone else or from any kind of aid - be it a chair, hearing aid, walking aid, etc - and then complete each part, saying in each section, what that help is that you require...even if you don't get it at present, as getting PIP would be what gets you that help in the future. 

Alice_Holt

In your position I would submit a statement to the tribunal detailing exactly why and how you should score points for the disputed PIP activities.  Go through each relevant PIP activity and explain why you can't do the activity reliably on the majority of days. 
You need a minimum of 8 points for a PIP award. Points are based on the PIP activities not a diagnosis. Fully explain to the tribunal why these points should have been awarded.

Sample statement can be found here:
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/guides/how-win-pip-appeal?anchor=whatIsYourSituation&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw36GjBhAkEiwAKwIWyQ6tZ1_o2LljZliTA9sYoNWCoKR-zQt0y_vi2M4Q1W6kTRCytPX7zRoCRtMQAvD_BwE

You should participate in the hearing, then you can answer their questions and clarify the help you need with the PIP activities. Much, much better chance of success than a paper hearing. 

kkkklinky

PIP is not about a diagnosis(an unfortunate misconception spread by newspaper articles) it's about how you fit the relevant descriptors, so you need to check the descriptors and honestly see how many points you are eligible for(not an easy task, many people under or overestimate) get someone to help you with this. You need to focus on the difficulties you have and any aids you require that match those descriptors at tribunal that are relevant in your case. 

peteuk

Gp letters do not carry much weight, a consultants letter would be better.   With a lot of PIP activities i if evidence is there that you can do the activity then you’ll score 0.  Any you will be suprised at what they can and will use. Did you get your report?