Friend got refused PIP at 12 points??

[Tonight1]

As far as my understanding goes if you score 9 points or above then you are awarded it.

I don't understand this at all. Why would this be? He's let it elapse and didn't challenge it so would have to reapply. He only told me this the other day.

You need between 8-11 pts for standard or 12 pts for high rate in each category. If he got say 6 in care and 6pts in mobility to total 12 then he wouldn't have qualified.

We got a letter saying that ds1 had been turned down for PIP. But when I added up the points he was entitled to standard rate for both. I phoned them up and was told it was an admin error and he did qualify.

ESA (or the limited capability aspects of UC) you need to score 15 points to get, are you sure it was PIP?

Does this mean at standard rate he would qualify for PIP at 12 points?

It's MH related. He can be fairly mobile at times so it would be literally restrictions around MH issues and not around mobility or the higher rate.

12 points is enhanced rate

Actually I don't think I understand this at all and he needs more specialist help.

Should he go to CAB for help with this? He has 2 diagnosed MH conditions, one physical one. Weirdly enough although he can pass out for a few days and not eat he is actually quite physically fit so 🤷‍♀️

Apparently GP was very surprised he wasn't awarded it first time round, they really should have challenged it then.

Good explanation here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/how-decisions-are-made/

It's cousin actually and I know for a fact he doesn't get out of bed for a few days, doesn't communicate, and doesn't eat. He is not into drugs and rarely drinks so it isn't that. GP tests have not flagged anything aside from arthritis and MH.

But he can still revive a bit and seems quite lively at times.

I'll try to encourage him to see GP/CAB/reapply for PIP because when I got pizza recently he absolutely scoffed it. I was a bit put out as I turned around and it was all gone! He won't cook due to childhood kitchen incident.

He can't work full time due to these issues although does occasional coding when he perks up.

Sorry all, I posted in wrong thread. I have reported myself.

Was it within the last 13 months? In law, you have 13 months to challenge the decision, not the month that the DWP say you do. If it’s less than 13 months ago, he needs to do an MR.

It is possible to get the mobility element even if you have no physical impairment, for example if your conditions mean you cannot undertake journeys by public transport without another adult present due to extreme anxiety.