PIP Appeal help

Hi JK,

It's all down to self preference, and whatever you feel comfortable with. I'm not overly sure if they'll allow you to change, I've read both that in exceptional circumstances it was allowed, whilst also that certain people have had their request to change denied.

Good luck though, and I hope you get the outcome that you're hoping for.

Regards, Chris

Hi JK,

No - they should be separate - maybes they've done this to save on time and additional costs.

Chris.

Hi JK,
Having 'serious functional disability is a strong indicator that you should get at least some points for PIP. Contrast the UC report to the PIP one, I suspect that you will see that the PIP one is somewhat lacking. If so, this is good evidence because yoy have a very valid argument that the PIP decision maker relied in poor information, hence his decision is likely to poor as well.
It is normal practice to include reports fir other benefits.
I hope this helps.
LL26

Hi JK

PIP is a separate benefit, so although a claimant might meet the grounds for LCWRA, it doesn't automatically mean a claimant fulfils the criteria for PIP and vice versa. However, there is an overlap, and the DWP has included it in your evidence, and you can certainly refer to it when you are writing your rebuttal and sending in further evidence.

Check out the ESA/UC overlap that we have compiled at benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip (half way down the page). It will help you push harder on the parts that apply to both benefits.

BIS