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PIP Mandotary Reconsideration

NAS37145

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

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  • The PIP system is like this - they lie.    It may need you to go all the way to a tribunal to get what you deserve - don't be put off - it's not that hard but might take 18 months - unless you can demonstrate extreme mental anguish.   Most people win tribunals - the DWP don't even bother turning up as they know they are in the wrong.

    Did you research how they apply the points beforehand?

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system

    Look at how the points work and see how you should be scored.     You can easily shoot yourself in the foot by appearing too helpful in your answers.  

    I recommend you keep full and accurate records of EVERY interaction with the DWP as they like to 'forget' things - and make sure you always use special delivery for any correspondence with them - they lie about postal dates all the time.   

    Another trick they use is to demand you reply within 30 days - but you only get the letter with 5 days left to run you out of time - be prepared for this. 

    As far as I am concerned, they are the most incompetent, corrupt department I've ever dealt with.

  • in reply to Plastic

    Thanks!I will see this right through to the end! Just a shame that the decision for his DLA was over turned in his favour in May 19 after a 14 month wait and a mere year later here we are again!! Very frustrating

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