DLA/PIP changeover help
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fedupfemale
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Fedupfemale going through DLA/PIP change over. recently had benefits stopped due to not attending a PIP medical due to illness and not giving good cause,now have to write a Mandoratory reconsideration asking for them to look again at my reason.
Totally fedup and getting the complete run around from Dwp /Atos
Help needed with what to write
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Hi @fedupfemale
Welcome to the community, I have moved your post to the Disability benefits, money and work category where hopefully more people will be able to offer their experiences.
You can also access the Benefits Advice page or call the helpline on 0808 800 3333Scope
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Hi, Ive been getting dla higher rate mobility for about 11 years now.I have two bad knees with tears in one that needs a new knee,and I have 5 disgs gone in neck,plus spondolitis.However I had a hysterectomy in May ,4 weeks later they found 2 tumours on my lung,70 per cent chance it was cancer,had the op to remove the tumours and top lobe of my lung,waited 3 weeks for results its not cancer thank goodness but its a rare tumour which do tend to grow back,seeing consultant in 2 weeks Ive been in hospital twice with fluid getting into the cavity where the lobe was.Horrified that the pip have awarded me lower rate mobility and care,I m out of breath,need to use a wheelchair when we go out,this means I ll loose the motorbility automatic car,Im going to be a prisoner in 9my own home.Im disgusted with them.I have underactive thyroid and hiatus hernia.Its put me in a very dark place can anone help me please.?
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@Llinos, you can appeal your award. Go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau, or similar local advice agency. Turn2us.org.uk also give advice about claiming benefits.
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Thank you,I have already told them that I intend to take it further.Im anoyed mainly that the 45 mins wasnt enough to explain all about my illness.Then they are able to judge that they know my needs when they dont.I am going to fight this every step of the way.Any recomendations gratefully received x
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One thing you could do in your mandatory reconsideration request is to point out the discrepancies between the way that the DWP's own PIP Handbook states that assessments should be carried out - and the way that your assessment actually was carried out. The link to the Handbook is:https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/519119/personal-independence-payment-handbook.pdf
And this is the link to Scope's mandatory consideration request tool:
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I've taken out the semi-colon at the end. The link works now.
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Thank you very much every little helps folks we need an united front with these people.
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