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pip claim. second time around

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Clare1234
Clare1234

I have had pip for 2 years. It is due to finish next year but as with everyone else I have got my renewal 12 months before. I rushed to get my form filled in and get it back on time. They have now had it almost 6 weeks.

Today I received a text

Thanks for sending us your 'How your disability affects you' form. We may need you to attend a consultation with a health professional before we make our decision. We'll contact you again if we do. Please call us if any of the details you gave us have changed.

The last 6 weeks have made me feel even worse with my illness. And now I have got this I realise that it maybe 7 to 8 weeks at the earliest before I hear anything.

I rung DWP and the lady said that she had never seen this text before so I just have to wait!

Has anyone had this and not been for an assessment

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  • denise15811
    denise15811 Clare1234

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    HI Clare, have you had the decision yet? Haven't seen any posts from you and was just wondering.

    • Clare1234
      Clare1234 denise15811

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      Hi Denise.

      I have spent the last 3 days on the phone . They still haven't sent me a decision. Although I know what it will be. My mp is writing a letter this week to support me. They rung dwp up. Then I have had a meeting with a local group that help to fight cases . He's getting everything prepared to help me. So as soon as the letter arrived he will be straight on with the M.R. I am at pain clinic tmrw so I am going to ask them to do a letter like dwp suggested. Then my doctor ring and asked me to go Friday so I will see If she can give me anything. The man from the local group said it's ridiculous and he will fight them all the way for me x

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