Glad you got it sorted in the end but if anyone else gets to this sort of level then it becomes almost mandatory to have some professional help in with you. They will come mob handed so sticking a solicitor or perhaps a citizens advice expert who specialises in this will be a massive benefit (no pun intended).
Yep. My mrs took one look at the forms and said, 'fuck that I'll do without.'
Good for the lad, gives him some pride in himself and contributes to society.
Yep, mine was the same, not a chance in hell she'd have completed a form without tearing it into confetti. Her ADP is now open ended (I think was the term) with no review date but then we're up in Scotland and it's way better up here for many things. I phoned the Docs this morning and we were sitting in the waiting room 30 minutes later. She's going to tell her sister who's still down there later on and make her curse :)
I can't blame them, it's soul destroying. Thankfully that was a few years ago although there have been a couple of 'reviews' since but now sorted.
No, no and even more no. Get someone to help you fill out the form. Don’t give up on the form because it’s too complicated or too daunting. There’s help out there. I’ve filled the PIP form out twice now, one for my sister and one for my nephew and went with him to his appeal, this after them both being awarded DLA for life but because they changed it to PIP, they both had to apply again.
Ta norm but see my last post
Ah, my mistake. That’s good.
The Conservatives created a 'hostile climate' for claimants.
Did you have any help filling in the forms?
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
Making it to the interview un-aided would've meant a big fat zero.
I found the application ok and have loads of medical information. I’m under a consultant, endocrinologist and physiotherapist. It was the interview I struggled with. 90 minutes and just this feeling you’re not being believed. My consultant and physiotherapist advised that I keep my weight down and try to keep my legs strong so my ankles don’t bear as much weight. So I have an excercise bike and a rowing machine. I explained in the interview that I use these as advised. This was brought up on my rejection letter. That I can use a rowing machine and bike. So can’t be that bad. Maybe if I sat on the sofa all day, got to 20 stone and couldn’t walk, I’d get it!!
I know. They commented in my rejection letter that I walked to the interview room from reception unaided. Obviously a leg brace and crutch don’t count! It’s almost as if they want you exaggerate everything.
One of the things we were told was my sister could walk length of corridor unaided so passed .They didn't take into account she probably wouldn't have known what day it was, what age age was, what she had for breakfast etc etc if they'd have asked.