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7 months 3 weeks ago #289357 by windge
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Hello
Could anyone cast any light on the descriptors for dressing etc.

Been awarded 2 points for needing assistance to dress lower body.

On the narrative, it says that I could use an aid for upper body.

Does this then mean that I only score the 2 points for the lower body even though I need aids for upper?

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7 months 3 weeks ago #289368 by LL26
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Hi windge,
If you need to use an aid, in order to dress any part of the body, this is worth 2 points.
Needing a person to help you dress lower body is also worth 2 points. If you need a person to help dress your upper body this will give 4 points.
Assuming that DWP are right, then your maximum score is 2 points. (And it doesn't really matter whether its under 6b or 6d.)
However, if you actually do need a person to assist with upper body clothing, then you should score 4pts 6e. This is because Regulation 7 PIP Regs 2013 mandates that the higher value points score should be awarded when 2 or more activities in the same descriptor set apply equally.
I hope this helps.
LL26

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7 months 3 weeks ago #289389 by windge
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Thank you! I did think that was the case but have not been awarded that. Coming to the end of this award and going onto review but would seem that I should have had high rate care for the current award.
Any idea how to go about challenging this?
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7 months 3 weeks ago #289390 by windge
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Sorry LL26. Another query.
Can there be 2 descriptors ticked in the same section?

Can I send you an image of the actual part of the decision?


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7 months 3 weeks ago #289406 by Gary
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Hi Windge

Absolute time limit to appeal an award is 13 months from the decision date.

I would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Organisation; advicelocal.uk , they will be able to take all your information into consideration when giving you advice.

Gary

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7 months 3 weeks ago #289407 by Gary
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Hi windge

Usuall there is only one descriptor ticked but as LL26 has pointed out in their post; Regulation 7 PIP Regs 2013 mandates that the higher value points score should be awarded when 2 or more activities in the same descriptor set apply equally.

Unfortunately the software on this platform does not allow images to be sent in.

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