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tracy69588
tracy69588

Hi,

I'm new here..I'm claiming PIP as I can't work due to my bipolar,I had the ATOS assessment a month ago and a text from DWP a week ago to say they have all they need and are making a decision,I have been beside myself with worry,anybody assure me at all that it won't be much longer?

Thank you

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  • Ewing1979
    Ewing1979 tracy69588

    Posted

    Hi Tracey,

    I got my PIPS assessnment on 4/8/16 and a decision was made on 17/8/16 and I am waiting on the decision letter. I have brain issues, chronicback pain, mental health issues with suicidal thouyghts. Do you think I will qualify. They won't tell me the decision over the phone

    • Rmanuni
      Rmanuni Ewing1979

      Posted

      You should qualify, it's a total hit and miss depending on who did the assessment.

      I have bipolar and they gave me 3 points said I don't quality. So I've asked for a mandatory reconsideration.. Ive had a social worker Do this this for me and he says I should have been given atlest 19 points.. Which is equivalent of what I had as dla

      The 'nurse' lied on my form says I was calm and conversed when infact I was having a massive panic attack, crying, shaking and she threatened to end the assessment 3 times,threateningly.. They even Included physical assessment that was never done even Included a peakflow which ironically was wrong even though it wasn't any reading off mine.

      So just be prepared and if they don't grant it... Request a mandatory reconsideration in writting.

    • les59996
      les59996 Rmanuni

      Posted

      Unfortunately many can't face the thought of fighting the DWP and give up.

      I have had 22 years of experience of the DWP and of the 16 face to face assessments I have had 88% of them resulted in fairy tales being reported to the DWP!

      If I have to have another I'm through with the whole damn lot of it.

    • Rmanuni
      Rmanuni les59996

      Posted

      I understand that many people can't face it but it's always worth suggesting so people know they have the option.

    • jessica_78456
      jessica_78456 les59996

      Posted

      Never give up that's what they wAnt. There trained to make assumptions and tell lies . I think the BBC should go under cover

    • jessica_78456
      jessica_78456 Rmanuni

      Posted

      They lie all the time , the more lies they tell the more people they get off the sick . The more chance they have there contract renewed BBC under cover need to find someone that used to work for them to grass them up
    • AudreyM
      AudreyM jessica_78456

      Posted

      You should read the article about Greg Wood, a doctor who whistle-blew on ATOS over their handling of ESA (old incapacity benefit) assessments. Very sad state of affairs.
  • elaine34322
    elaine34322 tracy69588

    Posted

    I had my assessment yesterday couldn't do the movement asked of me due to fibromyalgia and early oastioarthritis did try movement but only could move a fraction of movement what happens now can anyone advise me

    • jessica_78456
      jessica_78456 elaine34322

      Posted

      If they ask u to anything physical and u can't because of yr condition and pain. You can on the grounds say yr not able. Even just slight movement and they are putting down pple can run up the stairs. These pple are paid and trained to make assumptions. Read blogs they all say the same. I have been a witness to this my self.good luck

  • thomas63632
    thomas63632 tracy69588

    Posted

    HI, I'm I need the same boat but my friend just heard after 4 weeks & got a good result, good luck smile

  • kevin08113
    kevin08113 tracy69588

    Posted

    Hi guys,

    I am just after abit advice on whether anyone has been in a similar situation,

    I was awarded PIP in June 2015 - June 2017 I then received a PIP form to fill out in May of this year, I filled this out and returned it, (my condition has not improved if anything deteriorated) I then received an awared letter in Aug, saying iv been awarded for the period of Aug 2016 - Aug 2026.

    In Sept I was asked to attend a F2F assessment which I attended and discussed my condition with the HP, this was done early sept, I have had 1 letter saying they have all the evidence and will make a decision, I have heard nothing since.

    I can't understand what division is being made given I was sent out an award letter in Aug.

    Has anyone else been in this situation before?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciate,

    Cheers.

    Kev

    • jessica_78456
      jessica_78456 kevin08113

      Posted

      Iam in the same boat except mine was first awarded in 2013. U can be Warded it for 3 yr but the hp will also state when she believes u need reviewed this could be b4 the end date of claim. There just trying to get as many of the sick as possible even genuine cases .
    • jessica_78456
      jessica_78456 denise15811

      Posted

      Yeh I know and I don't belong the reason they give for doing this . This has not always been the case

    • denise15811
      denise15811 jessica_78456

      Posted

      Reviewing PIP awards 1 year before they're due to end has always been the case. Maybe DLA was different but certainly not PIP.

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