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3 years 7 months ago #266471 by richmond
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I had my long awaited telephone assessment and the assessor seemed very nice and understanding I had one of my mental health worker listening in to the call for support., I had a massive amount of support from 5 different hospital that deal with my many conditions, When I get my award I am only getting the standard rate for both, please dont think I am ungrateful because I am not but when I have so many untruths that scored me 0 points I was very angry, things I did not say , I am dylexic and dyspraxic and it was said I can understand routes and maps, when I worked part time I still had to be escorted around the building as I would go into a state of panic and if a bus diverts I almost have a break down, there were other things that need to be challenged, I am mentally and physically exhausted, my mental health benefits advisor seemed to think be happy with what I got which shocked me, I called the DWP and they extended the time due to my state of mind to appeal but not sure what to do, any advice welcomed. many thanks.
I had my long awaited telephone assessment and the assessor seemed very nice and understanding I had one of my mental health worker listening in to the call for support., I had a massive amount of support from 5 different hospital that deal with my many conditions, When I get my award I am only getting the standard rate for both, please dont think I am ungrateful because I am not but when I have so many untruths that scored me 0 points I was very angry, things I did not say , I am dylexic and dyspraxic and it was said I can understand routes and maps, when I worked part time I still had to be escorted around the building as I would go into a state of panic and if a bus diverts I almost have a break down, there were other things that need to be challenged, I am mentally and physically exhausted, my mental health benefits advisor seemed to think be happy with what I got which shocked me, I called the DWP and they extended the time due to my state of mind to appeal but not sure what to do, any advice welcomed. many thanks.
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3 years 7 months ago #266492 by BIS
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Hi Sam
We can't tell you what to do here, but I am surprised that your mental health worker says you should just be pleased if there are a lot of untruths in the letter. Have you actually rang for a copy of the Assessment Report - PA4 so you have the explanation of how they reached the decision. if you want to go one and put in a Mandatory Reconsideration - it will help if you have this because you know exactly what you're arguing against.
if you have a look at our guidance on putting in PIP appeals - it has the guidance for putting in a Mandatory Reconsideration and will help you decide what to write. Concentrate on the points where you didn't score or didn't score highly enough.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Only you can decide whether you want to put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration. Lots of people do and are pleased to win.
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We can't tell you what to do here, but I am surprised that your mental health worker says you should just be pleased if there are a lot of untruths in the letter. Have you actually rang for a copy of the Assessment Report - PA4 so you have the explanation of how they reached the decision. if you want to go one and put in a Mandatory Reconsideration - it will help if you have this because you know exactly what you're arguing against.
if you have a look at our guidance on putting in PIP appeals - it has the guidance for putting in a Mandatory Reconsideration and will help you decide what to write. Concentrate on the points where you didn't score or didn't score highly enough.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Only you can decide whether you want to put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration. Lots of people do and are pleased to win.
BIS
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3 years 7 months ago #266539 by richmond
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Hi I just wanted to update and check with you, I am overwhelmed and distressed as I had a meeting with my mental health welfare benefits advisor, I felt from the beginning after his comments that I should be happy with the award I received and now on meeting him he was rude and unhelpful, he also had the radio on the whole time which I struggled with to concentrate, he wont be helping me he had no interest in any updated evidence I had, I came away feeling at my lowest, please can I ask that when I get the MR form filled in that I supply new paperwork from the hospitals and mental health team as he thinks not? I am very confused and on the edge. Thank you for your time.
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3 years 7 months ago #266542 by BIS
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Hi Sam
If you have any additional new evidence - send it in with your MR. If you don't have any new evidence it will not matter.
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If you have any additional new evidence - send it in with your MR. If you don't have any new evidence it will not matter.
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