Hello,I also have PPMS and was on DLA but due to my MS getting worse I decided to apply for PIP,I sent my information back with supporting info from my MS nurse and social worker who did my care plan,I did not have to go to a face to face review with Atos,I think the more info you provide the better it is to support your application.i was awarded higher rate for mobility and daily living.
The first time I put in for DLA several years ago I was turned down and had to go to an appeal,I think appeal win level is very high,I’m sure I have read 75%.
I have used my local welfare rights and I know others have used citizens advice to help with the forms.Good luck with your application.
joy division say’s it so correct, i’m spm/s, what ever that means!! & went through the mill with these guy’s but came out with (from top DLA to top PIP) so what was the point in putting me & many other’s with chronic probs ie, (M/S) through all that crap???
When you apply for Mandatory Reconsideration, send some supporting evidence from your consultant or GP. When I switched from DLA to PIP I went from middle rate care/high rate mobility to standard rate on both, simply because I relied on Capita to contact my healthcare providers for supporting evidence. They don’t always do that, apparently. When I applied for Mandatory Reconsideration I included a medical report from my MS nurse. I was awarded high rate for both components.
Also, ask for a copy of the assessor’s report. However well the face-to-face assessment seemed to go, the information may not reflect your life experiences. When I received a copy of my report, I found inaccuracies and omissions that were bound to affect the decision maker’s view of my needs. With a copy of the report you can see why the decision maker gave the points that were awarded.