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1 day 10 hours ago #308092 by MummyBear
Should I just give up this fight (pip appeal) was created by MummyBear
I've just received the DWP response to my pip appeal and my stomach is literally turning with anxiety.
Apart from the complete garbage about my health conditions which I expected they've added that because I receive Carers Allowance for my autistic son that the tribunal "should look into this further".....wth does this mean?
Can someone with a disability not also look after their disabled child?? I don't have any choice!
I feel like cancelling the whole thing. They awarded me 8 points for daily living and 0 for mobility but I disagreed with a lot of their opinions.
I don't know what to do, I'm scared. They also said because I drive a car then I can't have issues with mobility.
Should I just give up?
Just to add, yesterday I received a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. This is something that wasn't mentioned to DWP at first because I wasn't aware that I had it when I first applied for PIP. I've sent the doctors letter to the tribunal anyway and explained that I still have the same symptoms but its just a reason for it now.
I've got Autism, mixed Anxiety/depression, migraines with aura and now Fibromyalgia. Am I mad to think the tribunal will not take any of these conditions into consideration because of what the DWP is saying?
I honestly want to cry.
Apart from the complete garbage about my health conditions which I expected they've added that because I receive Carers Allowance for my autistic son that the tribunal "should look into this further".....wth does this mean?
Can someone with a disability not also look after their disabled child?? I don't have any choice!
I feel like cancelling the whole thing. They awarded me 8 points for daily living and 0 for mobility but I disagreed with a lot of their opinions.
I don't know what to do, I'm scared. They also said because I drive a car then I can't have issues with mobility.
Should I just give up?
Just to add, yesterday I received a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. This is something that wasn't mentioned to DWP at first because I wasn't aware that I had it when I first applied for PIP. I've sent the doctors letter to the tribunal anyway and explained that I still have the same symptoms but its just a reason for it now.
I've got Autism, mixed Anxiety/depression, migraines with aura and now Fibromyalgia. Am I mad to think the tribunal will not take any of these conditions into consideration because of what the DWP is saying?
I honestly want to cry.
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22 hours 58 minutes ago #308126 by latetrain
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Hi MummyBear
I have been to many tribunals where the claimant cared for a child and won the appeal, so don't give up. Do you have someone to go with you and support you?
Remember PIP is not about the condition but how the condition affects you.
As for driving, LL26 did a very good post on the subject matter which I have locked at the start of the forum: www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...8543-pip-and-driving
Do you receive any help care in looking after yourself and your child, if you do ask the carer to write a support letter as to what support they give you and why, ...... the why part is the important part.
If you disagree with the HCP opinions write down why you disagree with them, use bullet points as it is easier to read and take your list to the tribunal, you are allowed to use the list as an aid, most claimants panic when at a tribunal and forget everything they wanted to say.
Gary
I have been to many tribunals where the claimant cared for a child and won the appeal, so don't give up. Do you have someone to go with you and support you?
Remember PIP is not about the condition but how the condition affects you.
As for driving, LL26 did a very good post on the subject matter which I have locked at the start of the forum: www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...8543-pip-and-driving
Do you receive any help care in looking after yourself and your child, if you do ask the carer to write a support letter as to what support they give you and why, ...... the why part is the important part.
If you disagree with the HCP opinions write down why you disagree with them, use bullet points as it is easier to read and take your list to the tribunal, you are allowed to use the list as an aid, most claimants panic when at a tribunal and forget everything they wanted to say.
Gary
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