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PIP review form
CCCanaries
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Is it possible to get hold on a blank form on line ? My sister has MH issues and has been on PIP since 2006. Her PIP was up for review last July, her Social Worker filled in the form, but the social worker had only recently been assigned to my sister (her previous case worker/CPN had changed roles), and she did not know her or how the MH issues affect her, particularly when she is unwell. Her PIP claim was rejected due to too few points awarded, this is still under appeal and awaiting a Tribunal Date. To cut a long story short, I have seen some of the questions on line, but on a protected site, which would not allow me to print off the form, having read the questions and knowing the problems my sister has both when she is considered to be "well" and when she is most definitely "unwell", I know I could answer the majority of questions with examples of behaviour, which I believe would result in her getting sufficient points to continue with PIP. My sister is asking me if I could provide a written document on her issues and behaviour so that she can supply it to her Welfare Rights Officer, I am happy to do this, but I need to see a copy of the form in order to write up the answers and give examples, is there any way I can get a blank form to use as a template ??
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DWP specimen form is located here:-
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bed6efbe5274a083b51fa05/ar1-pip-award-review-how-your-disability-affects-you.pdf
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This may help you tailor your writing
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/how-decisions-are-made/
See especially the linked PDFs
And this, a long read but worth understanding the exact scope of the activities and how they're assessed. For mental illness, RELIABLY may be an important area.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria
A separate routr is also to look at past decisions and where she was awarded points, and argue that things have not changed (if true) or got worse (if true).1 -
Thanks to both of you for your help, this is much appreciated. You weren't kidding when you said this was a long read !! Her MH problems have certainly not changed over the passed nearly 20 years, I have no access to previous documents completed on her behalf and she has never had them either, so we have no ability to refer to them. I know the document bungle supplied by her Welfare Rights officer to the Tribunal Committee runs into over 400 pages, so I think it is fair to say that there is plenty of information supporting her claim, which is why I find it so hard to understand the situation she is in now. I will contact her Welfare Rights officer to ask his opinion, and if he agrees that it would be useful for me to complete the assessment form, then I will use the information and specimen form provided. thank you.0
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CCCanaries said:My sister has MH issues and has been on PIP since 2006.
I can't see how filling in the form could help at this stage. Her WRO should have everything under control. She's very lucky to have a rep as a lot of people fail to find anyone to help them.1
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