PIP REVIEWS

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I have a basic PIP to help with daily tasks, 23/24. Last summer I was in hospital so unable to carry on with the mandatory Reconsideration as my mobility needs were not TIC. As the review turned up in the post after I was discharged from hospital. I thought to shelve the MR and just include the prior difficulties along with my current difficulties. It should all sort itself in the end. So unfortunately I'm left on a review pile in limbo for the last 8 mths. My predicament is that I'm paid basic rate PIP, but it comes nowhere near to help me in my mobility. I'm unable to get car or chair assistance and unable to get blue badge or any other assistance because my 1st PIP was incorrect. So I cannot prove my mobility status. This has had a profound affect on my mental health and quality of life. I'm suffering PTSD from ICU trauma and sedation. My trust in any system has plummeted to zero.. Any ideas other than just wait. Ring them and told to wait more. I feel like a number not a person it's so degrading. Tia

Do you have a worker for your MH? Even though some of your needs are physical they may be able to help progress this reconsideration? They did for my DB.

You can apply for a Blue Badge through your Local Council. You do not need to be claiming PIP to do so.

I've been waiting for a Pip review for over a year now, they are taking ages.

I have had one of my client's reviews take 15 months recently. You might have been better to do a change of circumstances.
As others have said you can still apply for a discretionary Blue badge even with no PIP mobility, just make sure you send plenty of medical evidence with the application.

I've had MH issues throughout childhood and adulthood but with the stigma attached I never seriously dealt with this properly. Other than to breakdown, force myself to Dr's for meds and repeat over and over. My med history is the only place for info on this ..

I shall look into blue badge with my council .. thanks all for the advice.. I may just try ring again and say my circumstances changed and I have a review in .. last time I was on hold for an hour though it's a nightmare

Hugs OP, hope you get it sorted soon- so unfair people have to face such a stressful process.

Just an update. I just recd my review. Whoop! It has awarded higher living and standard mobility. This is great first 👍 start for me. Unfortunately, I was awarded 0 points for moving planning routes so was 1 point from higher mob. I was just going to accept it. But the review itself was based on two sentences of their report findings and no phone or in person assessment? To give me 0 points for planning a route etc leaves me puzzled 🤔. My Dr has me down as housebound, I rarely am out, only in car. If I do its with my husband or son, daughter. I'm not a good traveller for much more than 5 mins. With exception of taking the dogs to our safe place where the caravan is. Goals set for my ptsd healing. I know it's not personal but it feels it. I'm not sure what I have done wrong?

You haven’t done anything wrong but I would be cautious about having this looked at again as they might lower your award.