PIP phone appeal

Hi Dalelady1

I can't tell you what to do in this situation. I do think you should ask the Tribunal Services for a 'Statement of Reasons'. This will give you a clear indication of what was said and why they came to the decision. In order for you to appeal to the Upper Tribunal you would have to show that they made an error in applying the law to your case, so you need to see what was said.

When you see that it may make it easier for you to make a decision. If you just try and close your current claim and try and start a new one, they will look at what has just happened and that might bear some impact on your new claim.

You could put in for a change of circumstances - as you say your situation has deteriorated. It will be imperative that you have some medical evidence to back this up. This isn't easy in the current situation, but it may be that you have to pay to access your GP's notes, if you can't get a letter from them.

Also, if you didn't use our guide when you applied, have another look to see whether you detailed your issues against the criteria. It's not the conditions themselves that are so important, but showing how they impact on the criteria laid out. I'm not saying you missed doing this, just try and check with objective eyes. I know that's not easy when you have just had a crushing disappointment, especially after such a long wait.

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