PIP ASSESSMENT
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Hi all... had my first pip assesment afew days ago... to start with i applied due to limited mobility and struggles because of my back... assessor was really nice and spebt over an hour just on mobility questions it was almost like she was filling out the form for me! (as i struggled with my form and didn't go into loads of detail... but i think from the state i was in she felt for me unless I'm living in fairyland haha! anyway near the end she said i don't even want you to attempt to do the physical exam! is this a good sign do you think? it's drivingme mad not knowing and waiting! she also only said ill get backpay from when i first asked for the forms it was like she thought i was going to get an award!?
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jennifer1979 sammy80955
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sammy i think its good like me u got someone who can relate i have hydrocaphelous aquaduct stenosis and chlari malformation basically fluid in brain due to block ducts in brain rhat has started pushing my brain into spinal cord i have had rwo operations and my three year wnds in december my assessor dog belive it or not had chiari where ur brains pushed into ur spinal chord she actually wxplained to me better rhan anyone about my xondition and said that my weakness on left sude her sof had and even afte r operations waa left with that someone who knows and sees what it can do is good for you i think u be safe they uaually jhave to back date ro the date they recieved first claim ooh n i got help from citizens advise they filled my form jur for me x
katrina020506 jennifer1979
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doesn’t the final decision go on the case worker? or what is the case worker i get so confused the stagers IT goes at
denise15811 katrina020506
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Once the report has been returned to DWP it's sent to a decision maker/case manager (both the same thing) who will then make a decision. Requesting the report from DWP as previously advised will give you some idea what that decision is likely to be because they rely heavily on the report and usually go with the recommendations in there.
katrina020506 denise15811
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oh ok, can i ask for report before they made dessision them selfs?
denise15811 katrina020506
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Yes, providing you live in the UK and not Northern Ireland.
katrina020506 denise15811
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ok thank uou for your help i will do this tomorrow
sammy80955
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Hi me again..... so had a phone call from the original assessor lady earlier.. pip had asked her just to go over a coupke of the questions again? anyone had this before? does that also mean that a decision maker is looking at it now?
denise15811 sammy80955
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Sounds like they needed to verify a few things and they didn't get enough of information during the assessment. It does happen. All you can do is wait.
sammy80955 denise15811
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yeah i get that. but does it mean someone is looking at it? surely they must be if there going over it?
denise15811 sammy80955
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You really need to ask DWP that question. If the report has been returned then yes a decision maker will be looking at it and there's likely a contradiction somewhere but in all honesty you won't get any answers on a forum because all the answers will be guesses.
sammy80955
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Me AGAIN! 🤣 so had a text to say they've recieved my writen report!? I'm scared of ringing to ask for it now!! feel like the decision maker wont award if i ring amd ask for it 🤦♀️🤔 will they know I've requested a copy?
denise15811 sammy80955
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Requesting a copy of the report will not go against you. Yes, they will know you requested it. Lots of people request it so i wouldn't worry about ringing for this. They mostly go with it, so at least you'll have some idea, either way.
katrina020506 sammy80955
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i called and asked for me report they said they can’t give IT to me until they received IT it’s still with the case workers would this be correct if any bloody knows
denise15811 katrina020506
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That's correct. If both reports haven't been returned to DWP then you won't be able to have a copy until they've been returned. If they are still wil the health assessment providers then it could be that they are in an audit, if so then it can considerably delay the decision because the reports won't be returned until the audit has been completed.
Ring the health assessment providers and they will tell you if your report is in audit.
sammy80955 katrina020506
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i ended up ringing f0r it anyway haha too impatient! i know what i should be entitled to so just want it to start MR just incase! he said he will send it out with my original form aswell so i can see what i said in there aswell had a text to say they'll make a decision within 6 weeks
denise15811 sammy80955
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If the worst does happen and the report doesn't recommend an award then you can't request the MR until the decision's been made.
The 6 weeks you were told is just a guide and nothing more, there's no timescales to any decision. Some wait just a couple of weeks and other wait several and more.
katrina020506 denise15811
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hi Denise
would this still be the same Numbers as DWP then ask them l to put me through medical assessment?
denise15811 katrina020506
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No, it's a different number to ring and DWP will not put you through. You can find the number on your appointment letter that you received for your assessment. If you can't find this then a quick google search will tell you what the number is, just put the name of who ever did the assessment and you'll find it. Google is your best friend.
katrina020506 denise15811
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i didnt have a letter just a phone call out the blu she sae just asked a lot if questions on my health and spoke how things effected my life then said she was happy not for me to go for a face to face abd thats teally
denise15811 katrina020506
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Katrina, sorry i'm getting confused because there's 2 different people asking 2 different questions on the same thread. This is what happens when you ask questions on another person's thread, it causes confusion.
There will still be a report written. You'll need to find out who does the PIP assessments in your area.
sammy80955 denise15811
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Denise.... what an idiot i am 😂 so just looked at my original form i sent off!!! anyway on the mobility side of things I've ticked the wrong box!! basicly saying i can walk far unaided!! i was supposed to tick the other! the assesor has put i walked 13meters but looked in much discomfort ect! what can i do about this?? so instead of her telling me my mistake shes just said it was consistant to what i had said?? 😭
denise15811 sammy80955
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Have you looked at the dots next to all of the activities/descriptors and added the points that may have been recommended? If you haven't then i'd advise you to do this using the PIP self test (google it) once that's done you'll have some idea what score may have been recommended. They usually go with the report, it's rare to go against it.
If there's no score recommended then there won't be any award. You'll need to wait for the decision before you can request the MR.
For the mobility part, how far did you say you could walk unaided?
sammy80955 denise15811
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yes its 11points daily living. im fine with that... and 4 for mobility!! like i said shes just gone with the 1 i ticked! now urely from what i was telling her and what i seen she should of known I'd made a mistake?