Bad news regarding pip assessment

Hi,
I had my assessment for pip on Saturday. And to be honest I don't think it went well was in and out within 25/30 minutes but that's another story.

I really thought I had filled in the form well , however there was a bit on toileting needs and I ticked the one that states I'm ok to deal with it on my own. It wasn't a nice thing to put on paper(started losing control of a body function) found out was caused by a bulging disk in my back. This wasn't the reason why I was claiming pip, I just put it down to make them aware that I couldn't travel to far and needed to be near a toilet. Anyway when he was going through the assessment he asked me do I use incontinence products which I now do.

Will they think I'm pulling a fast one, what I wrote on the form was yes I do suffer from incontinence but when I went for the assessment I admitted I do use products. To be honest I don't expect this condition to last long. Just don't want to seem like I'm contradicting myself. Many thanks

So rang pip yesterday following my assessment on the 13th February to be told I am not entitled to pip. Have been on dla mrc/hrm. Gutted is an understatement. Was kind of numb yesterday after hearing that. Today I feel deflated.

Hi N,

I have merged your new comment with your previous PIP topic as it helps us enormously when everything relating to the same subject is kept in one place.

I'm sorry that your PIP claim has been denied If you wish to take this claim further your next step would be to submit a request for a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR). This is explained in our PIP guide.

PIP help for claimants

It is often helpful to request a copy of the assessor's report from DWP. You can do this by phone but we usually suggest that you follow it up in writing. The report will give you a much better idea of how/why your claim failed. However, don't delay in getting the MR requested, even if the report has not arrived by that time. Again, this is all explained in the PIP guide.

Your DLA will remain in payment until 4 weeks after the date of the PIP decision.

If you wish to, you can submit a new claim for PIP. I would suggest this in particular if you feel, after looking at the guide, that you did not make a good job of the first claim or if your condition has worsened considerably since then. You can do this as well as appealing, if you have the energy to do so - but you should be aware that the new decision would limit any decision to award you PIP at the MR or appeal of the first one. I will use an extreme example to explain this - say the MR/appeal awarded you enhanced PIP in both elements but the new decision said 'no', your 1st claim would be closed when the new 'no' decision was made (of course, it would be eligible for MR/appeal again).

If/when you have any further questions or comments about your PIP claim, please reply to this message and we will do our best to help. It makes our life very much easier if everything relating to one subject is kept in the same place. You will find it easily in future if you bookmark/favourite it on your web browser now. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter

Hi , just to let you all know I appealed to the tribunal and asked for a paper hearing, I couldn't go through the stress physically and mentally of facing it all. Got a letter today I've been awarded standard rate for both! Can't believe it! I thought I'd have to reapply for pip.

This is going to help so much. Just hoping DWP don't appeal the decision.