If you have applied for Personal Independence Payments from the Government but your claim is turned down - you have the right to appeal against the decision.
Here, we have explained the steps you should take if you disagree with your result. PIP is paid to people with a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and may have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks.
The benefit has two parts - the daily living part, if you need help with everyday tasks, and a mobility part, if you need help with getting around. Or you can get both, reports Leicestershire Live.
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So what should you do if the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rejects your claim and you don't agree with the decision? Here are details about the steps you can take.
How to track your PIP appeal process
If you disagree with the decision made about your PIP claim, you can challenge it, this is called mandatory reconsideration. To start this process, you can use the CRMR1 mandatory reconsideration request form on GOV.UK, or write a letter to the DWP explaining why you disagree with the decision.
You need to submit your mandatory reconsideration form within one month of getting your original decision letter, writing why you disagree with the DWP's rejection. If you still do not get the answer you want, you can appeal to an independent tribunal, here.
According to Citizens' Advice, if you appeal a PIP decision online, you will be asked if you want to join the 'track your appeal' service. This will send you regular email updates and reminders about your appeal and you will get a login, so you can check the progress of your appeal at any time.
How much is PIP
There are two parts to PIP and if you qualify for both the daily living and mobility parts, you could be paid up to £156.90 per week. The higher rate for daily living is £92.40 per week, while the lower rate is £61.85. The higher rate of the mobility part is paid at £64.50 per week and £24.45 at the lower.
Citizens Advice says, if the Department for Work and Pensions decide you can get PIP, they'll pay you the money you should have got from the date you started your claim. However, payments are not backdated, so you won't get any money for months before you started your application. You can get PIP even if you're working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.
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