Orangeblossom's PIP Queries Topic !!

OK, so I'm going to put my name and signature on the final page and the date, is that right? Thanks!

I have sent it and it has been received by the appeals people today.

So I suppose this will go to DWP as well, it gets copied to them too?

Is there any chance they could change the decision at this stage before the appeal? I suppose that is unlikely.

It's the first time I've had to do anything like this. Always had home visits or paper assessments in the past.

Ok, thanks. Basically, I am one point off standard rate and can see a mistake that has been made which is evidenced in my care plan (on the therapy) however even if they did offer standard I would probably still appeal for the enhanced rate I had previously.

Well, I hope my appeal bundle today, and I'm very worried. They are saying lies, like really big ones. They say they have given me a face to face, but they haven't, the only one I had was the one in 2014. They are saying there is no mention of the therapy I need to do at home. Also, they are using something my surgeon said about my mental health, but he isn't even a medic.

No sure what to do now. I think I need to see my rep. Has anyone had anything like this before? I haven't looked in it further, but scared they are making up a F2F!

I also got a copy of my appeal submission which I sent to the appeals. I think they must have crossed in the post. I was too impatient to wait for the appeals bundle, but you are right I should have.

However I think I might have covered some of this, as I made it clear this was a paper assessment, and referred them to the care plan etc.

There is no mention of nutrition, which was a key thing and point taken off me.

Won't all this just make them look incompetent?