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angela06302
angela06302

Hi all

I have had a f2f 18th dec2017 still waiting for the decision but had a letter saying we have everything we need a decision will made made soon ?

I am so anxious and feeling unwell thinking about it 

I dont know how its decided but i do know how i am daily 

I cant cook or prepare a meal ..

I need help in and out of the bath and my husband has to wash my upper body and hair

i need help in dressing lower body regarding shoes socks tights etc

i can walk but im unsteady and it varies how far and length of time  it takes 

can anyone advise me how they think the decision will go 

im not sleeping very well because of the worry i already suffer depression and this is not helping 

thanks in advance

Angela

 

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  • wendy17594
    wendy17594 angela06302

    Posted

    Hi

    I can only agree with what's already been said, it's well worth getting a copy of the report whatever happens.

    It's normally 3/4 weeks minimum from f2f meeting but there have been a lot of non working days because of Christmas.

    Wishing you all the best

    Wendy x

    • denise15811
      denise15811 wendy17594

      Posted

      Hi,

      I would disagree with those timescales. The reason being is because there is no timescales. DWP will tell you 3 weeks from assessment. I've actually know people have a decision in less than 2 weeks. My decision at review just over 1 year ago was 5 days after my assessment. Some are waiting 6+ weeks. It really does depend on the backlog in your area.

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo denise15811

      Posted

      I agree, I waited less than 2 weeks and had my first payment within 2 weeks, others have waited up to 8/10 weeks, there's no set time scale

  • MaryLip
    MaryLip angela06302

    Posted

    I know very little about our benefits system, angela, but I would imagine that you fit the criteria.  Good luck. x x x 

     

  • wendy17594
    wendy17594 angela06302

    Posted

    There's a really big push going on at the moment within DWP to meet those timescales a maximum waiting time because of the negative publicity around waiting times x

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo wendy17594

      Posted

      So what is the timescale so that we can give this information out when we give advice on site and off when I do telephone advise.

      I'm really glad that have decided to do this

    • denise15811
      denise15811 wendy17594

      Posted

      Strange that since my daughter recently waited over 5 weeks for her decision....
    • wendy17594
      wendy17594 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      It's not an exact science but they are aiming for decisions to take no longer than two to four weeks from date of t h e f2f meeting.

      Yes there maybe times when they don't meet that target but in the main that is happening.

      All the best

      Wendy x

    • wendy17594
      wendy17594 denise15811

      Posted

      Unfortunate Denise but not too far out from the 2/4 week target and obviously can be effected by Bank Holidays and unforseen circumstances.

      All the same a big improvement from whatsoever seen in the past.

      Wendy x

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo wendy17594

      Posted

      To be honest Wendy I like Denise have had quite a lot of experience with the application for DLA which I think was introduced about 1992 and then the change over from DLA to PIP in about 2012, can't actually remember the exact dates it started from, seems an age ago, I have also had some experience with first applications for PIP and AA and right from the start the time scales were anything from 2 weeks to 6 weeks or that was the aim and on the whole they haven't done to bad when in reality the % who have to wait ages and come on site is quite small, so as far as I can see things haven't changed in the real world

  • MaryLip
    MaryLip angela06302

    Posted

    @angela060302  I wish I could help Angela, but I know very little.  Good luck, MaryLip. <3

     

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo MaryLip

      Posted

      Just by showing your support of her thread is a great help, its just good in the waiting game to know there are people out their rooting for you
  • christophe67921
    christophe67921 angela06302

    Posted

    i think they may refuse you or keep you on same as you are now they are sly and underhand which is wrong but do not give up they lose in the end prob have another fto face tho

     

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo christophe67921

      Posted

      Sorry Christopher your answer is completely random and really unhelpful to Angela unless of course you have inside information that we don't know about?? best to try and be at least supportive no matter what your personal views are.

      I'm presuming yours went against you

    • denise15811
      denise15811 christophe67921

      Posted

      I agree with Alexandria, your comment is not needed and pointless. People come here for advice when they need it most, the last thing they want to see is comments like this! Please at least have some consideration for others when commenting. Not everyone has a bad experience, regardless of what you see on the internet.
    • christophe67921
      christophe67921 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      i am not going to flan

      nal peaple she asked a question its better to give fact not give love love wont help her

       

    • christophe67921
      christophe67921 denise15811

      Posted

      as above flannal does not help why on earth tell people lies or give false hope  you have no idea what they will do or say 

       

    • christophe67921
      christophe67921 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      and with no legs one arm  no mine did not go against me  be a bit stupid pf dwp or pip to refuse as i would sue both

       

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