Zero on PIP Made Simple

PIP Scored Zero Points: What to Do Next

Have you received your PIP decision and been awarded zero points, even though your health condition or disability affects your everyday life?

You are not alone, and zero points does not automatically mean the decision is correct.

This supportive, plain-English digital guide explains what you can do after receiving a zero-point PIP decision and how to begin challenging it.

Inside this guide, you will learn:

• What a zero-point PIP decision means
• Why people can receive zero points despite having genuine difficulties
• How to check the decision against the PIP activities and descriptors
• How to identify missing, incorrect or misleading information
• How to challenge the decision through a Mandatory Reconsideration
• How to use real-life examples to explain your difficulties
• How the reliability rules apply: safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard and within a reasonable time
• What supporting evidence may strengthen your case
• Common mistakes to avoid when challenging a decision
• What happens if the Mandatory Reconsideration is unsuccessful
• How to prepare for a PIP tribunal appeal

This guide is suitable for people with physical conditions, mental-health conditions, learning difficulties, neurological conditions and invisible disabilities.

It is written in a friendly and supportive way to help you understand the next steps without complicated DWP language.

Please note: This guide provides general information and guidance. It does not guarantee that a PIP decision will be changed and does not replace personalised professional or legal advice.

Created by Inspire U 4U CIC

Supporting people with PIP forms, Mandatory Reconsiderations and tribunal preparation.

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