P.I.P.

[Nanagaga]

Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely Christmas....has anyone out there suffering from COPD and similar conditions had their Personal Independence Payment stopped or drastically reduced this year? Any comments and responses would be appreciated....thanks.

[sheila9999]

Hi nanagaga I have just had an assessment for esa I waited a month for result but passed it thankfully, my pip is still the same.Why dont you give them a call and take it further. I went to age concern and they are brilliant.

[Nanagaga in reply to sheila9999]

Thanks for your response...I will be taking it further, my daughter is composing a long letter to challenge the decision..... she's so angry about it..... thanks for the tip about Age Concern too.... Happy New Year to you x

[mrsmummy]

There is some good information/advice here:

healthunlocked.com/api/redi...

[Mossy57]

I had an ESA re assessment recently, it was re awarded without the need for a medical. I claimed PIP, but was only awarded low rate Mobility, this is currently being appealed, I am 5 weeks into a 30 week waiting listing apparently. My FEV1 is at 18% could be 15 by time this gets sorted

[Nanagaga in reply to Mossy57]

Hi Missy.....same thing has happened to me, I was on the enhanced rate due to my COPD.....it has detiorated since I was assessed 2 years ago and am now now on oxygen, it's been drastically reduced to the lowest rate, low mobility, completely removed the daily living component.......my daughter is currently composing a letter to be sent ASAP!.... what is going on? FEV1 18%? That's low....mine is 35% and I struggle!....hope you get a favourable and more humane resolution Missy.....I think it's happened to a lot of us....best regards x

[Nanagaga in reply to Nanagaga]

I do apologise, Mossy!!!!.....my eyes are going aswell I think.....sorry x