appropriate medical assistance immediately. You can use a benefits calculator to check entitlement to UNiversal Credit. Clients have stated that the assessors were not doing well in the assessment where they lacked the ability to do thorough assessments. They evaluate your ability to carry out specific daily living and mobility activities. Registered in England and Wales. My doctor is a professor and she has written 2 statements already.and now on with her third. In terms of showering, I told her I need help to steady myself in the shower, my husband does that and cant stand for more than a few mins. How long does it take for PIP decision after assessment 2022? I can;t say it's not about the money but there's a heck of a lot to do with the principal. We explain how they assess and score your PIP claim. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations. You'll get a letter that tells you what will happen with your PIP. There have also been reports of how the issues with PIP assessment can be managed with ease if the person knows what they are doing and takes adequate help from others.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'psychreel_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-medrectangle-4-0'); To get help with the process of PIP claims and ensure that you know how to best approach the situation can be done by talking to local organizations or even organizations or even through online organizations like Citizens Advice. Also, people are reluctant to say how much trouble they have - it's a very British thing to play down illness - and so they lose points. I can only repeat, take your time, dont try to outthink the question, just ask yourself how would I feel doing that and how would I tackle it and how many times could I do it/how much time would it take me to recover after doing it. Making out to be worse than you are is fraudulent. Have to say, I was ok as had ex nurse x. You may then want to wait for the PIP decision and if your son has been refused then dispute the decision first via a mandatory reconsideration (MR ( request, and then if the decision still unchanged, appeal it. Its done in sections so my advice to anyone else is to go with the flow of the questions. It's not a good experience but you have to do it to go through. Well it just goes to show that it all depends on your assessor. All rights reserved. How long after PIP phone assessment do you get a decision? PIP decision timescales in most cases tend to be around 12 weeks, and in most cases, unless there are rare complications in the PIP process, the person gets their PIP in about 12-13 weeks, along with back pay starting the date of their claim. So, at the moment that seems to be all going ahead! I got a text to say I will be being awarded with PIP earlier today . I answered the door it went against me. Thank you xxx. But Sweety, if they give you the heave ho' don't lett it get you down, I know it's hard but you can beat them, you know your body not them, and everyone is different, don't let them say anything different. So please dont just answer yes/no. Anyone having to do a PIP assessment should contact their CAB. Once your claim process has been started or when you are on the call, you may need the following details on the call:if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'psychreel_com-leader-2','ezslot_9',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-leader-2-0'); You can also get someone to help you with the starting of the PIP claim process, and for this you can also ask the DWP to add them to your call when you: Of course, this is not possible if you use text, which is why it would be ideal to use any of the other methods of communication.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'psychreel_com-leader-3','ezslot_10',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-leader-3-0'); You can also get someone else to do it on your behalf, should you need it, but you will still need to be with them when they call, because you may be needed for verification purposes. The assessor will know this. I kept a diary recording the week before I sent my form back, photogaphs of my condition (Lack of circulation in feet and hands) I didn't fill the form in all at once but I wonder if using a diffent pen on some days would have helped, I spent ages looking for the pen I was using on each day. You'll also get a login, so you can check the progress of your appeal at any time. I asked how long the decision would be. So I told her that her question had made me realise why I dont engage with anybody at all and why it made me feel like such a bad person that Im not grateful for the organ donation. My questions are: how likely is it that the decision maker will agree with the assessors report? Some people get really good and understanding assessors I hope you do. I really hope you get the best outcome from your assessment. I did a wry laugh at that one! But he had met me about 8 months before when I accompanied my son for his reassessment, changing from DLA to PIP. congrats getting the award you deserve. Registered office: 8-10 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY, United Kingdom. I felt that the assessment went well, and the assessor I spoke to was lovely. I may be proved really wrong but I honestly didnt get the impression she was trying to trip me up/catch me out. Those were the 4areas as she described them to me. Ask for a copy if the report . Win or lose, I tried, I wish everyone luck if you are going through the same and thank you all for your support. WOW questionnaire responses show assessors are still lying, The documents you sent with your claim form, The Health Professionals notes from the medical assessment, your contact details, for example telephone number, your doctor or health workers name, address and telephone number, dates and addresses for any time youve spent abroad, in a care home or hospital, your National Insurance number this is on letters about tax, pensions and benefits, your bank or building society account number and sort code, have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months, expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months, were already getting PIP before you reached State Pension age and your condition has not changed, have been claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and youve had a letter inviting you to apply for PIP. You can start a claim 3 months before the SSP ends and you will need your SSP1 form from your employer and a fit note from your GP. thank you so much I will ensure to do this x, Get CAB to help you with it, invaluable support I got from them even up to getting a DS1500 form compled by my GP with support from my consultant, the form alone allowed me to get PIP. Note: Other improvements will combine the separate assessment processes for PIP, Employment Support Allowance, and Universal Credit. New style ESA maybe possible, if you've paid the correct amount of NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years. I've been on benefits for nearly a decade now and mostly had negative experiences with the DWP, especially my first PIP application which went all the way to tribunal and was dragged out another month or two when the DWP . Like you gave yours but you had a much better experience than I and a lot of others have by past posts. Typically, PIP back pay starts from the date of your claim and once the claim is accepted the DWP will pay you the money you have claimed or that you need. Hopefully, you kept a copy and can refresh your memory of exactly what was written because you don't want to contradict yourself. There is only 2 sections on the mobility component side of PIP, and both together can total 24 max, getting that, is very difficult I am told. Another benefit one may get along with the PIP or even aside from the PIP, may be the Disability Living Allowance, however, this benefit is soon ending for people aged 16 to 64, and one can keep getting DLA if one is under 16 or one was born on or before 8 April 1948 and has an existing claim.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'psychreel_com-leader-1','ezslot_6',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-leader-1-0'); Any individual can continue getting DLA until the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) invites them to apply for PIP and they also do not need to do anything until DWP writes to them about their DLA unless their circumstances change. Calling from abroad: +44 191 218 7766if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'psychreel_com-narrow-sky-2','ezslot_15',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-narrow-sky-2-0'); According to the PIP website, here is the criteria for one to be eligible for PIP:if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'psychreel_com-mobile-leaderboard-2','ezslot_13',119,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-mobile-leaderboard-2-0'); You can get PIP whether youre working or not. I hope it goes well! I thought the assessor seemed lovely and thorough at the time but the report contradicts this. When I go to the toilet at night Im very stiff and I hold on to the radiator and lower myself to the toilet and again hold on to get up. Do you often sleep on the couch as you cant do the stairs, maybe would like bannister?? Get a letter from your Clinic nurse your gp supporting you . and anything else that might make you seem less affected. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Claiming-Personal-Independence-Payment/Getting-a-PIP-decision#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20it%20takes%20the,less%20time%2C%20some%20take%20more. I received a copy of my assessment today. Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked. Forgot your username? The "courteous and showed a level of sympathy" from an Assessor these days really means nothing, the DWP can easily override anything ATOS or Capita state in an Assessment. If you cannot get PIP, you can apply for Attendance Allowance instead.. Good luck to you and keep trying. Ive been told a manager will be observing the phone call which has only added to my nerves but very grateful its telephone and not video/ face to face! Difficulties with re-assessments in PIP. If so explain why. Hey..think positivesince the universe (I read on my horoscope..LOL) reacts to positive thoughts it is usually when a person keeps fighting the tribunal as you call it approves. Always consult your doctor about your medical conditions. Your Interview Ran Longer Than Scheduled. If you're awarded PIP for a fixed time of more than 2 years, the DWP . See links. Hi Deeb I had mines at home on Tuesday,hopefully went alright but can never tell,Ive been getting Standard care for both for the last 4 years so hopefully carries on,absolute disgrace that we have to go through this as they just need to check whats wrong with us and that should be enough,the last week Ive had th I s diarrhoea bug and think it was worrying about this assessment,I stayed in my pyjamas had my wife with me so we will see what the outcome is good luck xxx. Hi, she never mentioned a manager sitting/listening in so I assume there wasnt one on my call. I have consultant letters to back me up and I sent loads of information beforehand. Do not lie or put on a show, tell it how it is. any documents or notes tas a referance for the future,as you do have a 2 year rereview and it is good to have a rereference., Thanks for the update Gemma, there are others on here going through the same thing who will find you post helpful, Just wanted to thank you all for your helpful comments. Hi all. Requesting the report isnt always the best idea as it can cause more anxiety and it is only a recommendation and not the actual decision so you still won't know the outcome by Requesting the report, I am dreading all of this with benefits, i do not even know were to start never had to claim anything before, i presum i have to wait till my sick pay as finished. Just wondered what stage you was at , Hi all I applied for pip 16/09/2021 and had my assessment 12/01/22 assessment 1hr 50 mins! Waiting for a multi organ transplant. I just get angrier the more I think about it. Also they are well behind in their PIP assessments, so that could have something to do with the shorter time period. Do you avoid socialising? Have more bad days than good how fatigue disables you eg driving is dangerous due to fatigue and brain fog so you dont leave the house. I have heard some people have been getting their brown envelopes 7-10 days after their Assessment, even with the huge back log, which they are trying to hide. Those operations really took it out of me, over 10 months to recover, that was over 3 and half years ago now, yet I'm still having problems now. For me some days I cant walk up the stairs normally and I couldnt carry things up and down as I needed 2 hands to hold on too the bannister. If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. Towards the end of the PIP claim form, you can ask for a home visit for the assessment, but you cannot insist on it. Used to work for most of my life. 14. I had a good assessor, took a taxi to the centre. There are different rules if youre terminally ill. You cannot get PIP and Armed Forces Independence Payment at the same time.. Your interview was scheduled for half an hour, but it was closer to 45 minutes or an hour before your conversation wrapped up. 7. PIP review changes ensure those with severe (or progressive) conditions get PIP award rates and scores that reflect the fact that their condition will not improve. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? To wrap us this PIP feed the words from this song say it all, Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty, And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle, Why not try to see things from a different angle, I am, I am, strong (well maybe change this one), Your obviously feeling a wee bit better this morning , Hidden trying to locate my sense of humour as I lost it this week with the rest of my body. The next step is to survive your performance improvement plan and come out as a better-qualified, more valuable worker. After loosing this was awarded for 3 years high care and 10 out 12 points for mobility so still kept my blue badge but lost my car which I went on to purchase from Motobility. We will have to agree to disagree, Thats what Im saying, be honest, be you . You can ask them to report your worst days . I had to laugh about the part where you stated about all your ailments, you remind me of myself. Check how to prepare for the PIP assessment. Unfortunately I dont have a copy . You get the enhanced rate if you score 12 points or more. There's a good website called Benefits & Work that has helpful advice about assessments. Complete the form in pencil first, it might seem time consuming but it can cut down processing time if your information is neat and clear. PIP SUPPORT will be extended for five new health conditions going forward, meaning thousands of people could become eligible for support. I do not have issues with mobility but suffer with chronic fatigue and pain due to my illness and am signed off work for the foreseeable. Her reply was, I hope that you remember to tell your doctor that as it might help with your treatment. Once SSP ends the ESA payments will start. WOWcampaign sought to give people who have been harassed in some way a chance to vent their pent up anger and frustration because of the ordeals they were being forced to undergo at the hands of government contractors Atos, Capita and Maximus, who are the ones that take care of the necessary assessments, and people often complain that their assessors can be very ruthless and blatantly lie on the assessments. This will send you regular email updates and reminders about your appeal. If you get at least 12 points in total, you'll get the mobility component at the enhanced rate. It is true I am a danger on the road when I have fatigue it is like a drunk driver my reactions are so much slower. Do not get up while they're there assessing you make sure someone is with you. I'm going to fight this just for my own peace of mind. 4. I am very pleased for you. Maintaining a positive attitude throughout the process will help the entire organisation to recognise the value of an employee performance improvement plan. If you have been through their assessment not just PIP bur ESA, their questionnaire is complicated and out to trick you. I do not qualify for ESA so I cant comment on that as I havent seen the questions. DLA was supposed to help disabled people with financial support to live as close to a normal live as possible while maintaining any work they do. thanks Terry I wil look into it. This is a thread regarding PIP, which isn't means tested. Hopefully it won't be too long. We are not asking her to be fraudulent. Try not to worry, the worst is over - so sit back and wait (hard I know)! All face to face assessments have been suspended for at least 3 months. Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you. I noticed lately many people are doing something that Capita asked if it was allowed to the DWP, but they refused it. What I am having issues with is getting ESA, mostly because of those who issue it are entirely incompetant, and because of their incompetancy and lack of help, i don't even know what I am entitled to. I have gone through each point and tried to remember what I put and made a note of it all. They just fail to recognise illnesses that are either rare or fluctuating. I hope it goes well! Its is what I explained to my assessor who ignored this statement completely and didnt even report it. 2. It is due to become one integrated service from 2022. They have not given me a date yet so still on DLA. Do PIP decision makers go with the assessors report? He even helped me give good responses. On the face of itit looks like I was treated quite well compared to some stories I have heard but that was only the assessment - god knows what will happen when I get the result. PIP decision timescales in most cases tend to be around 12 weeks, and in most cases, unless there are rare complications in the PIP process, the person gets their PIP in about 12-13 weeks, along with back pay starting the date of their claim. To view profiles and participate in discussions please. Thank you so much honestly thats so helpful. 1. The assessor suggests which descriptors best fit with the problems you have and the help you need by filling in a PA4 form straight after your assessment. I have yet to be changed over to PIP, but what will be, will be - My wife put in for an increase on care, but she is basically looking after me 24/7 and I'm on a hospital bed, which the District Nurses are on about changing due to it being not secure enough for someone with my conditions. Not sure if I have posted this in the right place. On the 11th January 2022 I received a text saying they had received my report and it would be 8 weeks for a decision. Can I check my PIP assessment online? If you have an indefinite award the DWP will usually review it every 10 years.
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