PIP ASSEMENT AND APPEAL

My daughter who is autistic and has fibromalger has just come through both her assessment and re assessment with being awarded o points for every think we are now going to appeal any advice will be helpful.

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I am sorry that you are going through this

Your first step in challenging this is to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, you have one month from the date of the decision letter in which to get this to DWP.

It will be helpful to request a copy of the assessor's report - but don't delay getting the MR request in if this has not yet arrived.

I suggest you have a good look at our PIP guide to ascertain where and why you think you should have scored points. The guide will also talk you through the MR process.

PIP help for claimants

This guide does not contain a sample MR request letter but you will find one in the ESA MR resources.

ESA mandatory reconsiderations and appeals

AS the claim was refused, I'm afraid your daughter will not be paid anything until/unless this decision is overturned.

You might want to bookmark or favourite this topic on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future. That way you will be able to return and ask further questions rather than having to start a new topic each time.It helps us enormously if everything relating to one claim is kept in the same place - and I hope you will find it helpful too