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PIP Question

pietro_21

Has anyone applied for pip and been refused, to find things discussed by the assessor were left out of their decision?  I am just wondering if automatic refusal is the norm for anyone. Do they not recognise sensory disability or autism as a disability at all?

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  • The first time I applied for DLA (the precursor to PIP) I got a complete refusal and took it to tribunal and got more or less what I thought I should have got in the first place, every time I've renewed it since then I've had it reduced or removed and had it re-instated on re-consideration or appeal - I've not had to take it all the way to the tribunal since that first time.

    In 69% of cases where it has been taken to tribunal the decision has been changed in favour of the claiment (DWP statistics).

    If you have looked at the points you should have been awarded and it looks like you should have got some sort of award then it is definitely worth appealing against the decision.

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  • The first time I applied for DLA (the precursor to PIP) I got a complete refusal and took it to tribunal and got more or less what I thought I should have got in the first place, every time I've renewed it since then I've had it reduced or removed and had it re-instated on re-consideration or appeal - I've not had to take it all the way to the tribunal since that first time.

    In 69% of cases where it has been taken to tribunal the decision has been changed in favour of the claiment (DWP statistics).

    If you have looked at the points you should have been awarded and it looks like you should have got some sort of award then it is definitely worth appealing against the decision.

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