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Pip assessment

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shaun19153
shaun19153

I had my re assement for pip 6 wks ok not heard any thing back in been on lower wait mobility iam now on a nebulizer 4 times a day and striods for rest off my life and 3 inhalers to

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  • kaz_40
    kaz_40 shaun19153

    Posted

    Hi shaun 19153 You should hear something back soon. It can take a couple of months before you hear back from them. I think it was 8 weeks with me.
    • shaun19153
      shaun19153 kaz_40

      Posted

      Hi kaz they had all my paper work since November
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 shaun19153

      Posted

      I wouldnt be at all surprised if it hasnt been mislaid, I would ring them up and find out whats going on. you should of heard back by now.
    • jocelyne44618
      jocelyne44618 kaz_40

      Posted

      Im due to hear from them for my assessment, Like you Im scared stiff because they really dont know me/us but just by reading their reports from doctors and other offcial people they can stop paying for  and taking back the car, Because they really dont understand our help/needs just to live in pain, struggle to get up after a painful crying session through the nigh, or some times how we often wish to go home and curl up in pain in bed.   I agree some people dont understand how and why we struggle to carry on living when our hearts and minds are in pain.

      I wish every one who reads and replies on this site   a jentle hug...

      Jocelyne from Cambridge  UK>

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 jocelyne44618

      Posted

      Hi jocelyne44618 I wish you all the very best for your assessment hope it goes well for you. What they write in these reports goes along way to whether we get pip or not. The lady I had to assess me wasnt very nice a couple of things she wrote wernt accurate. Goverment want as many people off pip and other benefits as they can.  The only people that understand fibro and no what its like to live with it are those that have it. Ive had no support or help since having fibro Ive just been left to get on with it. so I manage it myself as best I can.Hope you have a good weekend fibro doesnt cause you too much pain take care gentle hugs
  • trisha87499
    trisha87499 shaun19153

    Posted

    I had to go to tribunal, it was nerve wracking however they give you a chance to put your case, they are very fair  good luck
  • pollmadoll64
    pollmadoll64 shaun19153

    Posted

    I know what you mean by them doing their very best by whatever means possible to get as many people off PIPS as possible. I was awarded 16points last year and awarded enhanced rate for two years as I had had frozen shoulder for 4years and Fibromyalgia for 9years. Due to having a reassessment after shoulder surgery the assessor only gave me 7points due to making a load of mistakes ,lieing  and contradicting herself. I lost the MR so have now sent in a SSCS1 within 19 days to then be told it had arrived later than a month!!!!!!! PIPS Have agreed the tribunal people in Bradford have made a clerical error so I emailed the judge and so far have heard nothing. I am livid that MY 2year awed has been stopped due to the utter incompetence of this useless and totally unfair system. The irony is ESA stopped my award 2days after surgery then after an MP got involved I was reinstated they even apologised  and put  me into the support group without an assessment . Surely PIPS should not have been taken away. I am a single mother ,not working either and living on nothing!! They are totally stressing me out which has affected my shoulder surgery recovery and FIbromylagia. I was in hospital for four days two years ago for panic attacks . They are pushing me over the edge!!
    • trisha87499
      trisha87499 pollmadoll64

      Posted

      My heart goes out to you, to think they have our lives in their hands. Get a welfare officer to help you fight yourcase
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 pollmadoll64

      Posted

      Hi pollmadoll64 so sorry to hear whats going on with you where pip is concerned. It should never have been stopped. My advice is get your MP involved again and kick up about it. its not on how we are being unfairly treated. our lives are in the assessors hands and what they write in their reports. PIp just want as many people off it and other benefits as they can. They will find ways of doing this even if it means assessors writeing down lies theirs no justice in this world at all only discrimination against the most vunerable in our society. wish you all the luck in world hope you soon hear something back and get your pip back. take care gentle hugs
    • jocelyne44618
      jocelyne44618 kaz_40

      Posted

      Hi  every one that are taqking part in these discussions,  Im scare stiff for the 23rde December 2016  yes that my assessment date what a great christmas gift this will be...  I really dont understand how these assessments are sorted. How do we prove that they are wrong, its only April and im dreading December, If I lose myDLA and the car, my life will being honest pointless. As many of you know Im losing my job 99% sure because of all my illnesses it may be only 27.5 hours a week, but it did keep me sane.  What information do I need to start collecting,  I dont understand how to fill in the forms,   if my job goes, I will have  NO MONEY coming in and I have three more years before I should retire.

      Please please any guidance  who do I turn to for  straight  plain words.

      Jocelyne  Cambridge  UK>

    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 jocelyne44618

      Posted

      Hi Jocelyne I had my assessment december 17th 2015 3 days before my birthday. Im due for an assessment december next year. Im dreading it I want to go back out to work but struggling on a daily basis to do anything. Your local Cab will help you fill your forms in. My husband helped me with mine it took us over anhour to fill on as we took our time. went through each question section at a time. A letter off your gp would be helpful along with any letters off the person that diagnosed you, anyone bascically thats been involved where fibro is concerned. you will need a perscription printed out to send in. For help advice you can speak to your local cab or the benefits help line. The cab will tell you what your help your entitled too. Capita did my assessment at home they go through the form checking that the answears you gave on the form is the same as the answears your giving them. They watch your every move to see if you are calm stressed restless. she asked me to to touch my toes which I couldnt do, squeeze her fingers and put my arms behind my back. The assessment took 1hour. she then sent her report into the dwp, who then make their decision. we are awarded points on the answears we give. I also sent in receipts for a wheelchair that I brought and other aids I brought. In the assessment be like its your worse day ever and if you can have some one with you. take care hope you have a good weekend with not too much pain 
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