‘A quarter’ of PIP claimants rejected by the DWP have their decision ‘overturned’

Experts from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed three reasons why your PIP claim may be refused and how to appeal a decision. DWP data shows that a quarter of new claimants who were initially refused PIP had their decision changed in their favor after appealing.

Three percent of the rejected claims were rejected by the tribunal. Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of the MS Society, said: “It’s insulting that so many people who are diagnosed with a long-term condition are being told they don’t qualify for support.

“These latest figures show that PIP is not just hurting those who have been moved from the old system, but also new people trying to get support for the first time.” Michelle Cardno, a social care lawyer and founder of Fightback4Justice told the Guardian: “Often PIP assessors believe that a prosthesis can be worn constantly and do not take into account friction, inability to wear due to discomfort and weight and pain …

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“We win every (appeal) case where a client is an amputee.” Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards are rejected for three main reasons including a administrative error on the part of the claimant, failure to provide sufficient evidence of your condition and because the DWP’s assessment found that your condition does not have a significant impact on your ability to carry out certain tasks or get from one place to another.

Of all applications for Pip over the six-month period, 54% were accepted and 46% were rejected. A DWP spokesman said: “We are modernizing our disability benefits system to better target those who need it most and to ensure that people with health conditions and disabilities get the right support.

“We encourage everyone to have their say and respond to our consultation, which includes questions about how the Pip assessment process can be changed.”