Hi there.
My son was diagnosed in Dec 17.We applied for DLA in Feb 2018 which was turned down. It went to appeal and the decision was overturned in May 19 and my son received middle rate care and lower rate mobility to be paid until Dec 20.As my son turned 16 in Dec 2019 we had to apply for PIP.As all face to face assessments were cancelled due to Covid 19 it was done via the telephone.After an initial introduction with my son and with the assessors permission it was myself who answered all the questions regarding the application as I represent my son.On receiving the decision yesterday my son scored 0 on all sections.The assessor had written that my son spoke clear and consistent throughout the interview??My son confirmed his name and it was myself who spoke for the remaing 30 mins!!He wrote my son is able to budget and attends the supermarket with myself??What??I shop online for a starter and my son hasnt been to the supermarket with me since about the age of 5!!Although my son isnt currently at school I do take him to and from in the car as he finds bus journeys confusing and overwhelming.At school he has a mentor and a reduced GCSE timetable plus various interventions in place to support his study...the assessor states my son is currently in mainstream school studying GCSEs with no one to one support.The list goes on!!Is it usual for a child to receive DLA after appeal then a mere 12 months later be refused PIP when they hit 16 and nothing has changed with them??How successful is the appeal likely to be??Any advice and support gratefully received!!!!!Many thanks x
