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Some Good PIP News!

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I had been on high rate 4 years, had assessment & was downgraded to standard. Not sure what happened but it went straight to tribunal date TBA. DWP then didn't send paperwork to court but then I had a letter saying they had backed out and had reinstated enhanced rate!

I guess they re read my MR paperwork but who cares so any1 who feels like giving up with it all, Don't as it can all work out eventually xxx

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rosie-2015

It's good to hear good news, but I'm sorry that you had to go through the process of a longer wait due to the DWP. I hope you have a nice painfree night Rosie xx

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tiggyboo in reply to rosie-2015

Thank you, U2 x

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Lozzy64

I was on low rate DLA in 1994, i was reassessed 4yrs ago got enhanced on one standard on other, i asked to be reassessed as of being diagnosed with fibro depression and anxiety, i lost it all nothing , report had lies n twists they haven't even asked my doctor for medical notes , ESA did n i lass ex support group didnt even need a medical, assessment woman has mentioned about my depression and anxiety in report, im under mental health, iv got a letter of specialist who diagnosed me my local councilor has been round gone through all report and is writing to DWP, hopefully this will help but doubt it as im doing a mandatory reconsideration

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tiggyboo in reply to Lozzy64

Ask for both assessor and DWP reports and see if they differ as mine certainly did! X

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Ladybex in reply to tiggyboo

Mine differed too ☹️

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Lozzy64 in reply to tiggyboo

What do you mean DWP reports

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Ladybex in reply to Lozzy64

My PIP and ESA report ... totally contradictory and after 16 months still waiting for Tribunal Appeal Report ...

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Lozzy64 in reply to Ladybex

I will thank you , never thought of that

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Lozzy64 in reply to Lozzy64

I didnt have a medical with my ESA they said they had enough info that i didnt need one, will there still be a report

Can I ask how long was you waiting before you was informed ?

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tiggyboo in reply to

Informed of downgrade or upgrade? Few weeks for both really.

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Vivalaviv

Sounds like the usual DWP confusion. Didn't even attend my last tribunal which found in my favour in my absence.

This was the tactic of claiming to send out appointment letters & having to prove that you hadn't received them. Had to wait 12 months for another wca .

Glad you got reinstated but sad that you had to endure all the stress that went with it.

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tiggyboo in reply to Vivalaviv

Thanx but I was expecting downgrade as everyone gets it but I had already contacted them day after assessment to say she didn't ask relevant questions and didn't listen to me at all. I also had it all on CCTV to prove the lies but DWP twisted her words as I asked for both reports & both were different so they had no chance at Tribunal!!!

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ninjananna

The same thing happened to me about 6 years ago! But to this day I still remember the traumatic, stressful way it made me feel! I couldn't speak for crying and had to sit down as my body was giving way beneath me, and I couldn't really understand what was going on! The panel took one look at me, read out that the DWP hadn't turned up and the paperwork contradicted itself!! Never stop fighting, it's stressful and sometimes hard, but I am entitled to live my best life now after working for this country since I was 14!!! We're called Fibro Warriors for a reason!!!!!!!

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tiggyboo in reply to ninjananna

Exactly but I didn't let it get to me as I was ready for downgrade like every1 else! X

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tiggyboo

Thanx lots x

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