Dwp let down

[Alibongo60]

Hi everyone, I’ve not posted for a while, I have an extremely large aneurysm that is pressing on my brain stem, I have constant headaches, balance issues, and very poor memory. I have just been awarded pip, but the dwp have decided to put me in the work categories, no idea what kind of work I can do, I have bad pain when I bend down, or when I have to carry anything, we have had a new kitchen fitted but I can’t remember how to use the appliances, so what kind of work is going to be suitable. I was supposed to have more coils fitted, which could have given me up to five years life, but there was a blood clot in front of aneurysm, so they couldn’t do it, I’m sixty three, and worked all my life,where is the justice it’s so wrong love Alice xx

[Tia-01]

Hi there

That’s just shocking but nothing at all surprises me now with them as fought for years for pip for my husband and after many years eventually won it. One said he wasn’t fit to work and didn’t have to do work related activities then pip scores 0. Mandatory reconsideration right in and I won it. From 0 to 25 points 15 and 10 for mobility - unreal..

it’s absolutely disgusting. Have you appealed against decision? If not I would and get your local MP involved.

My husband same worked all his life since 16 it’s like they penalise ones who have. System stinks!

I hope you get it sorted out as you deserve it.

Tia

[Alibongo60 in reply to Tia-01]

No not appealed yet, going to see neuropsychologist today, see what she says, due to memory loss it would be difficult to learn new skills so we will see xx

[Feebie8]

Jeez...that's disgraceful. Contact your local newspapers too, get the word out about it. I know it's a lot of effort but it helps put pressure on the system to initiate change. Embarrass them.

[cat3]

Hope the neuro can provide some meaningful backup ; let us know what they say. The DWP are a predatory bunch, constantly chipping away at the good work done to save/improve our lives. Where I live, we once relied on Citizen's Advice or the local Welfare Rights officers for good support, but ours have been degraded and understaffed by lack of funding ; I'm assuming it's patchy elsewhere too.

It's such an injustice that we need to face these exhausting challenges when already at our most needy & vulnerable. Good luck today Alice, and with your inevitable appeal.

Love Cat x

[boxergirl777]

Oh my days!!!

That is outrageous!!!!!

Some folks getting it for minor problems and you who really should get it without question are now stressed out by these morons shame on the government

...i feel so sorry for you

Appeal, appeal, appeal!!!....you are going to get it i'm sure...sometimes they wait see if

you contest it and then when they see you not taking this crap lying down they

reconsider....please fight it....

Is this what we have become??? it's awful....

big hugs, stay calm and know you are stronger than the system xxxx

[Alibongo60]

My daughter has phoned them and they’ve changed it to the support group and sending me more info on other things I might be able to get. What a difference it’s amazing love Alice xx

[Adidrive]

Definitely appeal, I know of several cases through my work with Learning Disability where the PIP was either not awarded or taken away. We took every case to appeal and the decisions were overturned, some in a matter of minutes. It’s wrong that you have to fight for this, adding extra unwanted stress, but it’s the only way to receive what you’re entitled to. Citizens Advice have proved invaluable as well.

Good luck

[MikeMe]

Hi Alice,

So so sorry to hear about your Aneurysm and how diabolical DWP have treated you. One thing, when you're put into a group by the DWP, I think you have only a set time to appeal, after that I think the only way to appeal is if something gets worse. It's terrible, but I think that's their rules.

So, it might be good to appeal (sounds like you're in the WRAG group - or Work Related Activity Group maybe?). By the sounds of it, you should be in the Support Group.

Not sure where abouts you live, but some areas have charities that help with such appeals. In the South West (Bristol), I think WECIL are one (wecil.co.uk/) though not 100% if they do support & advocacy for all DWP services - Likely others in different areas, too.

DWP are sometimes horrible to deal with. My partner has severe M.E and is bedbound for most of the time, in fact, she can't even sit-up in bed for very long. They put her in the Work Related Activities Group instead of Support Group. When we have DWP calls (every few months) about 'activities' etc, they've, to their credit, always been fine though and when they're told my partner is bedbound, they say she's in the wrong group then, consider trying to move groups, and then they schedule another call for like, 6 months later. Usually only on the phone a few minutes.

That said, you shouldn't have to go through that. I think it'd be good to find an advocacy charity to help you appeal - and before the deadline as it's likely harder after then.

Googling something like:

Benefits Advocacy +{your town name}

Would probable reveal some options of folks who could help.

I hope the above is useful - and I wish you all the best, so so sorry you've been treated this way by the DWP!

Mike

x

[Alibongo60]

Thanks for your reply, my daughter contacted them and I’ve been moved to the support group, she spoke to a decision maker and she reviewed my case, so all ok now. Best wishes to you and your wife, hope things improve for you too love Alice xx