Part of the scoring is can you plan and execute a journey, Try saying someone drives you as you find it difficult to drive and concentrate due to pain and brain for, Well all advice been fab but now cancelled as need to urgently see consultant same day due to lung issue so see what happens thanks all x. Goodness Deeb, I hope the lung issue is not too serious. I felt that the assessment went well, and the assessor I spoke to was lovely. You can ask them to report your worst days . I thought the assessor seemed lovely and thorough at the time but the report contradicts this. My daughter was with me and she was very obvious with her note taking, and asked for a few points of clarity 'to make sure her notes of the session were accurate'. When you say you arn't struggling with mobility - are you able to make journeys unaided? Fact. The way the DWP see it is, if you can manually use aids to get around then you are mobile. A bit stupid really, when I need 3 aids to get in and out of our car which is on the Motability Scheme, gawd knows what will happen without a car, 2-3 outpatient appointments a week is not easy to get to without a car! But the person being given all this helpful advice drives to work & has now got over the worst of getting started on her RA drugs, so presumably she gets up & dresses herself for work? I was quite surprised that the person doing mine yesterday was curteous and showed a level of sympathy but I've been around long enough to know that there are a lot of false people out there and at the end of the day she was there to do a job. I actually bought a couple second hand off ebay. I record all my assessments although mine have been in their own building not at home. There are currently people with mental illness that have taken their own lives due to the stress of PIP applications, decisions and appeals. This involves: 1. Try not to worry, the worst is over - so sit back and wait (hard I know)! I would do anything to be able to work and do the job I used to enjoy so much not need to apply for this! Im now getting ready for this work capability appointment next Tuesday. In this brief guide, we discussed PIP decision timescale, as well as other things you need to know about PIP eligibility and PIP related problems. Then the questions were ordered to match the 4 areas above. Forgot your username? All the very best. "Im knackered walking, tired, need to sit down so I can't walk for long". On average, it takes the DWP 20 weeks from the date you started your claim to make a decision. How long after PIP phone assessment do you get a decision? Good luck to you and keep trying. What happens after PIP assessment phone call? Travel expenses I developed a hell of a headache going through everything but as it was by phone, I closed my eyes and took my time trying to explain how I felt and how I approached my daily life.Ive no idea what the outcome will be but I have to be honest and say that I really dont feel like the nurse was trying to catch me out. Gemma, Ive copied my post from last week and pasted it below-I had the assessment last week. You must report your worst days . Gemma, I dont know if any of that helps, I hope it does. You get the standard rate if you score between eight and 11 points for your daily living needs in the PIP test. and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified 7. I scored 10 for daily living and 4 for mobility. I will go through all the questions they may ask and make notes before hand using your advice. If you have any questions or comments about the PIP decision timescale, please feel free to reach out to us at any time. Despite the problems with the PIP decision making process, the timescale of a PIP decision making process that is not riddled with other issues may still be quite low, and therefore it is always a good idea to apply for it if one has a condition they need help with. On the 11th January 2022 I received a text saying they had received my report and it would be 8 weeks for a decision. MBTI, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and Myers-Briggs are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Myers and Briggs Foundation, Inc., in the United States and other countries.Personality Articles Disclaimer: The articles listed under the Personality Category contain information from external sources whose accuracy and reliability is not guaranteed. Get ready for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) medical assessment 6. Thank you so much for your helpful response! I never told Dee to do anything I was giving examples of my experience. Recent PIP assessment question. I said I was was having a continual flare which at this point been going on for 4 months and she reported I only had one flare in 4 months. Glad you got what you are entitled to. New style ESA maybe possible, if you've paid the correct amount of NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years. She said sorry about that but the decision will now be 2-4 weeks from the 17th January. I went to mandatory and wrote page on page as I broke down her report sentence by sentence. I know a lot of people have been denied PIP, when they might have deserved it..but it is irresponsible to advise somebody to pretend their condition is worse than it is,..especially in the present climate. Hi all. 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. After you have applied for PIP or ESA, DWP will assess your claim. If you want to request a copy of your assessment form you can do so by ring the DWP and asking for your PA4 report. I had my PIP assessment year had to go to an office which my husband drove me to. If you're currently claiming SSP from your employer than you can't claim this at the same time. 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! 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 DWP will write to you to tell you when the assessment will be. They give you positive affirmation. I thought about going into detail on what is PIP, who can apply for PIP, and everything you need to know about it, but instead, I'll leave it to the link below and just get on with my first PIP phone assessment experience and what . I hope you are all well and relatively pain free. Disabled people are a soft target for these assessors, it's a know fact that they are paid by results, results in saving the government money, yes there are people out there abusing the system and it's the real disabled that are made to suffer. But the points on my report focused only on my physical condition, which allowed me a previous award of standard daily living for the past few years. Also, think about if you could walk again within 5 mins/20 mins - when would you feel able to walk again. Remember getting upset will not help your condition; yes there are lots of horror stories, but there are good stories as well (they just do not make the news)! My good friend went for an assessment because of severe depression. How long after PIP phone call do you get paid? 1. It's next Saturday. Receive all the latest news and information about Scope, tell us how we can make the community better, Safeguarding Get a letter from your Clinic nurse your gp supporting you . ATOS allows it, but only if you provide a second copy after the Assessment. Hope I haven't made you too stressed and anxious about it! Why would PIP call after assessment? Can occupational health sign me off work? Having accompanied my hubby to two physical face to face assessments which were both totally different - one where he scored zero in all areas (& subsequently went to appeal tribunal getting an enhanced daily living award) and one where the assessor actually went looking for points for him (giving him sufficient for a basic rate mobility award too). Some people get really good and understanding assessors I hope you do. Submit your report counteracting the . She said well you cant be walking more than 50m then. I almost had breakdown before mine, as its all i have to live on. The Claimants that do record their Assessments then wait for the brown envelope, and if there's enough differences between what was said at the Assessment and the letter, then they phone the DWP, demanding why there is so many differences, this normally causes the DWP to take another look at your case, then they change the decision. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. I have consultant letters to back me up and I sent loads of information beforehand. If you're terminally ill the award will be for 3 years. They do send out text messages for appointments yes. Be confident, hold eye contact, be honest but clear and firm. Waiting for a multi organ transplant. We use cookies on our website. She said we only received my report yesterday. Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. How do I know if my PIP assessment went well? @sweety, whatever you do, don't give up - that is what the DWP wants us all to do, I will fight until I get where I should be, I'm on nearly 30 tablets a day, 6 injections every 10 weeks in hospital and see quite a few doctors and consultants regularly. Some claims take less time; some take more. Also being confident and taking no nonsense from assessors is important, as is someone to attend the appointment with you. Just as a reminder keep (or take a pic with your mobile and email the pics to yourself so you always have access to them!) Applied last summer for. Moreover, the content may be subjective, and not necessarily backed by research.Whilst, these personality articles have been written by subject expert psychologists the sole purpose of the article is to inform, educate and entertain, and cannot be substituted for professional opinion or advice. I'm not sure if you've still got time - you have to get permission from them in advance to do this - but if at all possible record the assessment. 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. Do not get up while they're there assessing you make sure someone is with you. Do all PIP reviews require an assessment? The Mandatory Reconsideration Notice is a letter which tells you if the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has changed their decision or not, and why. Remember to add in how it affects you and your family emotionally . Fill in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) form 4. I unfortunately do not have much faith in the system and have already convinced myself I am doomed to fail. Anyway, I hope the post below helps you and good luck tomorrow, I had an assessment today. 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. They are much more careful. Do take care of yourself. 4. I received a copy of my assessment today. Good luck ,try get the words long term across and if applies unlikely to change in the long term and all the long term meds and treatments even ones that did not work in the past ,it helps for a longer award and to try not have to go through the whole process again next year , evidence letters etc does not come into it now ,unless it is new evidence and how it affects you not confirmations of condition they are not interested about that , they will go over your forms on their computer ,you do not know wot they will ask is luck ,good luck hope it goes ok. 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. It's not fraudulent, it's them seeing you as you are, even our CAB person was surprised that my wife got her PIP, they see so many cases lost through people just looking neat and tidy, how long do you think it takes a disabled person to look presentable, struggle putting make up on, struggle trying to do their hair, struggle to get dressed, as I said, I have family and friends who have had PIP removed and lowered, just because the looked presentable. 3. How long after PIP phone assessment do you get a decision? So she made an effort for the assessment , got refused benefits because of it _ as per the report from DWP - and died of a heart attack two months later from the stress of no money. Thank you. When I did support work, one of my clients got taken all the way to a tribunal by the DWP who then didn't have the courtesy to turn up. 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. 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. appropriate medical assistance immediately. Lovely young man, a nurse. She also said I always start with question 11 as it can take the longest. I'm not used to discussing ailments with pople I dont know - and I seriously doubt she kmew a lot about my condition. How do I get text messages on my Da Fit watch? Registered office: 8-10 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY, United Kingdom. 2. Good luck xxx. A journal of how your health has been, supporting letters from rheumatology and an honest view of how your health is, taking care to pay attention to how limited this disease makes you on bad days and on average how many bad you have is the most honest and safest way to go. From the letter and original phone call from the DWP it has took no time at all, in fact it's like I've been fast tracked! Good Luck! Can I check my PIP assessment online? Est-ce que le prix des pellets va baisser en 2023 ?