I am going to paper appeal

I got 7 points but needed 8 for pip. I asked them to do a mandatory reconsideration but they said that the 7 points still stand with the evidence they have. with my mandatory appeal i just explained again the problems that i have and did not provide any more evidence.

I have done this with the next appeal process but in a bit more detail. I don't think i have done enough really to make any difference.

I cant ask the specialists that diagnosed my condition as i am no longer under his care.
Is it sometimes just enough to re state what is happening and explain again the problems that you have or do i need to find a way of giving them evidence.

I have chosen to do a paper appeal as i can not face sitting down in front of them.

thanks

d12345 wrote: I got 7 points but needed 8 for pip. I asked them to do a mandatory reconsideration but they said that the 7 points still stand with the evidence they have. with my mandatory appeal i just explained again the problems that i have and did not provide any more evidence.

I have done this with the next appeal process but in a bit more detail. I don't think i have done enough really to make any difference.

I cant ask the specialists that diagnosed my condition as i am no longer under his care.
Is it sometimes just enough to re state what is happening and explain again the problems that you have or do i need to find a way of giving them evidence.

I have chosen to do a paper appeal as i can not face sitting down in front of them.

thanks

Hi d12345,

You can submit fresh evidence until near the date of the hearing, ideally no later than 10-14 days before this date, to avoid adjournments.

The important issue is to give details of your limitations and disabilities caused as a result of your diagnosed medical conditions, then tie these limitations to The PIP Descriptors that you feel that you should score points for, explaining how and why.

You can also prepare a 1 to 2 A4 Page submission where you can summarise, maybe in the form of bullet points, the descriptors applicable to you, and what points you feel that you should be awarded. You could then simply cross-reference to the relevant paragraphs/pages of your bundle.

You should be aware that as you have opted for a Paper Hearing, that not only are your chances of success diminished quite considerably to that of an Oral Hearing, but the hearing may take place a lot sooner, so you should try and get all your evidence in to The Tribunal Service (TS) ASAP.

Further, there is the possibility that The TS may consider that your presence is necessary for them to properly evaluate your case.

You could obviously request that they make any reasonable adjustments necessary with respect to your limitations, if this was the case.

Have a read through : This, you may find it helpful.

bro58