Does Anyone Know About Personal Independents Payments

[emmie]

PIP for short. I have had a total shock today, of all day bloody days
as I been turned down for Personal Independent Payment.
if you have experience of this particular benefit, could you advise,
need to know what one's options are.

[emmie]

I am so angry i could swear, I guess would only get blipped if i did..

[Mamyalynne]

There is some general advice here Emmie, also perhaps contact your adviser again when you can.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration/

[jno]

no personal experience but

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration/

[maggiebee]

So sorry to hear this emmie. No personal experience but hope things are sorted out for you sooner rather than later. Not surprised you're angry.

[Apc2604]

All I know Emmie is that most people get turned down and lots then get it on appeal. I also know that that are organisations that will help you to get it. I presume you are under retirement age. I never applied because I worked until retirement age, which was silly of me because I wasn't fit to work. I then found out that you cant claim benefits accept for attendance allowance after retirement age, but if you claim before retirement, the disability element carries on a it carries on. My husband can't get carers allowance because he is over retirement age!

[emmie]

thanks, mamy, jno,
i can't get my welfare rights adviser on the phone
she probably won't be in now till after the Christmas
break. will look at links...

[emmie]

maggie, i generally don't get angry, but this has me spitting feathers. What's worse is that one benefit has been cut as well. I was so looking forward to Christmas too, this has totally taken the edge off it.

[anneasquith]

No one would be available to give advice eg WRW until after new year. Contact them then .

[Apc2604]

So sorry Emmie. I do understand how you feel. Xx

[emmie]

i know the WRA quite well, we have been in this situation before... but suspect she is off till after the Christmas break... can't say as i blame her, she works so hard for her clients

[emmie]

apc thanks, if it hadn't been right on top of Christmas, and my birthday tomorrow i might have been a bit calmer...

[TonyV]

emmie don't let it ruin your Christmas. Normal first move for company that Government have subbed out assesments to think it's Capita, or better known as Crapita. You Just need to lodge an appeal and request home consultation, get a friend to be with you at the consutation.

[TonyV]

Apc seems strange that your husband cannot get carers allowance because of his age.

[TonyV]

Apc cannot see any age requirements here apart from being over 16, fill in the form on the site and see what happens, at least you will get the ball rolling, or give DWP a phone call.

[emmie]

Tony had home assessment already that was 7/8 weeks ago. They have turned me down flat. no idea when i will get their letter, seeing as how it's Bank Holiday time

[TonyV]

You will just have to appeal emmie will your GP be prepared to give you anything in writing to confirm your need for PIP?

[emmie]

I am sure they will, but i had already sent in loads of paperwork to that effect. I will be calm for tomorrow's sake.

[Apc2604]

Tony V. It's a rule that makes no sense, quote:
"Carer's Allowance and State Pensions
While there is no upper age limit for claiming Carer's Allowance, you cannot receive the full amount of both Carer's Allowance and your State Pension at the same time. This is because Carer's Allowance and State Pensions are classed as 'overlapping benefits'."

What in effect this I means is that you can claim it, be accepted but not get it. But it can mean that you can then tie it in with pension credits, which in our case means that we don't get anything because we don't qualify for pension credits! Our combined state pensions take us above the limit for getting pension credits.

[Apc2604]

I get Attendance Allowance which is paid regardless of income. If had a carer that wasn't my spouse and they were under
pension age, they would get carers allowance. It's daft!

[TonyV]

OK Apc you have obviously done all the research, some daft rules, I've just been awarded carers allowance for my partner, which I have been doing for years, it was only a friend, who is a social worker that said I should claim.