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PIP assessments not fit for purpose

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notfitforpurpose · 21/03/2025 20:04

The ONS figures show that 70% of the DWP decisions at tribunal/appeal stages were overturned in favour of the claimant.

This is particularly ominous as this will be the assessment which will be used to decide if a claimant has lcwra in future.

AIBU to think that the whole system is unfit for purpose?

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chattyness · 21/03/2025 21:38

My friends husband claimed pip & they'd had a home visit assessment, the pop fella didn't write anything down while he was there which was about 15 minutes, when they got the rejection letter and read the report , they didn't recognise who they were reading about, it was all the complete opposite to what had actually been said. He took it to appeal and won.

x2boys · 21/03/2025 21:37

I think it really depends on the disability and how it impacts ,from my perspective my 14 year old gets the highest rates of DLA due to having severe mental impairment and looking at the current criteria i cant see this changing once he transfers to PIP
I actually know several kids who have transferered to PIP whose rates have gone up because the criteria is different
But on the other hand some people who qualified under DLA dont under PIP due to the critetia change

Original poster
notfitforpurpose · 21/03/2025 21:19

Also if you think IABU could I have your reasons why please. Thanks

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IsaacNeutron · 21/03/2025 20:08

They also lie. Take what’s been said and twist it.
If there are too many people on pip it’s about time someone started to look at what’s going on in this crappy country and do something to fix it!