Dla to pip

Kimberley1234 wrote: »

I didnt sent any thing about my depression they did actually ask if i had ever harm myself or still have times when i do. My depression and anxiety started after being attacked years ago.

My claim was for mobility really i have a mobility car so i would be happy with just that.
Plus i have a disabled child he gets lower rate mobility but the car helps with him alot.

If they didnt asked about my walking just about my care needs do u think i have sent enough proof about my condition and they are just wanting proof about how i cant do things without help.

Any question theg asked about making meal or preparing food i said i cant because i dont make any. But they asked if i could peel a potato and i said yes. Would being able to peel a potato mean i can prepare a meal.

Thanks
Kim

PIP is about how your conditions affect you daily, so sending relevant evidence to support your claim relating to all of your difficulties would have helped. PIP is about scoring points with the descriptors. Without scoring enough of points there won't be an award. If you didn't send any evidence regarding your mental health, did you at least send some regarding your physical health and your mobility issues?



You were asked about preparing food and making a meal, as you answered you said you don't make any food i'm assuming you have a partner that does this? How would your child eat otherwise?



There's many more descriptors to the daily living part, other than preparing a simple meal. Did you take a look at them before you attended the assessment?



Unfortunately it's a just a matter of waiting now for the decision. Requesting a copy of the assessment report will give you an idea.


If not successful then you would lose your mobility car but you can ask for the Mandatory Reconsideration. Hopefully it won't come to that and you'll be successful.

You've said that you can't cook because you don't make any meals. However, not making meals doesn't mean that you are unable to do so. Did you explain why you can't cook?

Kimberley1234 wrote: »

To be honest no i didnt look at the points. I just want to keep the car because i would be housebound without it.
I did sent in evidence of my physical disability.

My husband helps with all my care and my sons.

I tbink i am just over thinking things what was said and trying to figure out why certain questions where asked and others not.

Having better understanding of all the descriptors and what they mean always helps. If you can't do something then you need to explain why you can't do it.


DLA was completely different to PIP. For DLA high mobility was 50 metres but for PIP it's 20 metres but can you walk that distance regular, reliably, without pain and discomfort.



It's too late now to think of all the questions that were asked because the assessment is done. If a decision doesn't go in your favour then you can ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration. Getting help with that part would be something to think about.

CHRISSYG wrote: »

venison wrote: »

The next two weeks will be a good time to read up online about PIP, OP, and to gather all the evidence you have, nothing over 2 years old usually counts and they won't want appointment letters.


Thats not true i have just completed my daughters PIP forms in the information it states it doesnt matter how old the reports/information are.

It actually is true, at least that's what DWP recommend. It's not saying that evidence older than this won't be accepted. If sending evidence that's older than 2 years, it's always recommended you send more recent evidence to back it up. Future appointment letters aren't classed as evidence either.

Kimberley1234 wrote: »

Just because of not being very mobile really. I can peel and cut food no problems with hands. It the standing and moving.
I dont think now i give a proper answer

You can get a perching stool, and so the answer is that you can cook but choose not to. The cooking question is not about mobility, it is about care.



It's too late to think that you haven't given proper answers, but if you don't receive the award that you think you should get, you could give additional information then. However, as I said above, the cooking question is about care, not mobility.