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MEA website survey: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

charles shepherd

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MEA website survey for September 2016: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Why are we conducting this survey:

http://www.meassociation.org.uk/201...ng-this-months-quick-survey-2-september-2016/

Results so far:


  • Have you applied for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from the DWP? If so, what was the initial decision on your claim?
    • Refused at initial application (38%, 5 Votes)

    • Refused on appeal (15%, 2 Votes)

    • Awarded care and mobility at either rate (8%, 1 Votes)

    • Care only at enhanced rate (0%, 0 Votes)

    • Care only at standard rate (8%, 1 Votes)

    • Mobility only at enhanced rate (0%, 0 Votes)

    • Mobility only at standard rate (0%, 0 Votes)

    • Application in progress (8%, 1 Votes)

    • I'm not applying for PIP (23%, 3 Votes)


      Total Voters: 13



NB: This survey is only open to people who are eligible to make a claim for this DWP benefit

Dr Charles Shepherd
Hon Medical Adviser, MEA
 

worldbackwards

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I hope that evens up a bit when there's a few more votes in. 7 rejected out of nine is far bleaker than I thought.
 
I wonder how many of those who don't apply are the same as me, in that the only reason that I haven't applied is that I'm reluctant to get involved in the confusing, stressful world of the benefits system - my wife and I are of the opinion that the cost to me is not worth the extra money. But I do recognise that in having a supportive partner who works, our own home, no debts and relatively low levels of expenditure means that I am in a very fortunate situation compared to most.