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Pip reevaluation

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Tea_belly
Tea_belly

 I got awarded pip last year and my letter said it was until 1st feb 2017. Got a shock today though, dwp have decided they are going to reassess me- got to go through it all again! How stressful!!!

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  • mazpaz
    mazpaz Tea_belly

    Posted

    Oh no you poor thing. I could use words I really shouldn't. Try and stay strong. Sending hugs

    XPaz

  • olivetree
    olivetree Tea_belly

    Posted

    Hi.

    I also got awarded PIP last year - until Nov 2017 but my award letter said they would contact me again for re-assessment after Novemer 2016. Presumably after that date they can call me in at any time. I don't know why this should be as we have a duty to tell them if we get better - Oh that would be nice wouldn't it - so why not just award for 1 year at a time if they want to test us each year. It's so confusing and as you say, stressful.

    Here's hoping they assess you fairly, good luck.

    • mazpaz
      mazpaz olivetree

      Posted

      Is it because the group that did PIP are no longer doing them and new people are taking over - recruiting at the moment....unless I dreamt it???

      XP

    • olivetree
      olivetree mazpaz

      Posted

      The whole system seems to be in chaos - it seems that ATOS are still assessing in some areas whilst other areas are under other company. I've no idea if this is the reason though but if they can't even sort themselves out where is the hope for consistancy in what and how they apply their decisions about us? It seems everyone under the system now must not only live with whatever disablement they have but also live in trepidation and at the mercy of changing tides and idiologies that might whip the rug from under our feet at short notice whilst stress levels also take their toll. it seems that anyone who has the audacity to claim benefits of any kind for any reason should be treated with suspicion and scorn. Sorry - I'm going off on one here .....
    • olivetree
      olivetree mazpaz

      Posted

      The whole system seems to be in chaos - it seems that ATOS are still assessing in some areas whilst other areas are under other company. I've no idea if this is the reason though but if they can't even sort themselves out where is the hope for consistancy in what and how they apply their decisions about us? It seems everyone under the system now must not only live with whatever disablement they have but also live in trepidation and at the mercy of changing tides and idiologies that might whip the rug from under our feet at short notice whilst stress levels also take their toll. it seems that anyone who has the audacity to claim benefits of any kind for any reason should be treated with suspicion and scorn. Sorry - I'm going off on one here .....
  • lynne69494
    lynne69494 Tea_belly

    Posted

    My niece rang me the other day, stressed anxious shocked to recieve a letter from authoraties with simular message, l,m sure they know exactly the stress anxiety depression their pressure and threats put on people who are ill, its not even as if Feb lst if a long term security, but to then go back on it is really bad. l know its easier said than done, but try not to let it prey on your mind to extent if makes you feel more ill, but when it get near time to worry get as much support as you can. Keep battling, best wishes.
  • susan556
    susan556 Tea_belly

    Posted

    Dont get it at all. why give a date Feb 2017 then bring it forward a year, you could have been away on holiday thinking you had till then and missed the letter altogether. I dont think the people are going to keep quiet for my much longer, i can see more than a demostration erruputing  hear before long. 

    Even David Camerons mother has spoken out to one the proposals, sadly not those affecting us on hear though , my last reply got refused, so i copied and pasted the best part, look on google under David Camerons mother has spoken out. 

    • andrew_08416
      andrew_08416 susan556

      Posted

      Hi Susan 

      Just looked that up and its awsome, both his mother and his Auntie Clare has spoken out agains the budget cuts.  Makes you wonder who is actually supporting him. - Oh well roll on 2020

      Also look up via Google.  

      UN investigating British Government over human rights abuses caused by IDS welfare reforms 

      You'll see lots of interesting and possibly useful information it was around August last year 

    • andrew_08416
      andrew_08416

      Posted

      Cant seem to find anymore information after 18th October where one of the Scotland national papers reported that the UN were in Scotland investigating the "Grave or Systematic Violations"  IE.  Cuts to disability 

      Yes there is a lot of other sites suggesting that Cameron has recently dismissed the UN report.  but nothing offical in any national papers or charity sites which I recognise.

      I guess if the UN was over here in October last year investigating that it would take a little time for the report to be published. and or action taken 

      The investigation is also including the cut back related deaths of over 2,000 people between 2011 - 2014.  

    • susan556
      susan556 andrew_08416

      Posted

      Hi Andrew just looked it up and in one part says ....But DNS is now in a position to state definitively that the inquiry is taking place, and has been underway since January 2014.

      We are now in 2016 and nothing much has changed, they are still treating claimants appaulingly, do what happened, or should i say what failed to happen!

      Sue 

  • andrew_08416
    andrew_08416 Tea_belly

    Posted

    Dear Tea Belly 

    I've been seeing this posted a great deal on various forums right now. and personally I do not know what to make of it.  I'm not claiming PIP right now or any other benefit, as I run my own business.  But since I became sick its not going to sustain me for much longer, so would need to go through this at somepoint. 

    With all the stories I am reading, you have to wonder the Human Rights element. If someone is diabled and cannot work, being forced to work is surely tourture.

    As for me, I can only manage 4-5 hours a day. at work, they are'nt productive days neither.  the illness is not only debilitating but normal life preventing as well.  Without my current job, I've no idea what I can do otherwise.... but that will have to be a bridge to cross another day. 

    Although at present my condition still remains undiagnosed. We've been through the motions initially believing it could have been a bug or virus but once that was rulled out, we slowly moved into the fatigue type of illnesses, progressed into CFS/ME.   and with progressing symptoms and issues my GP now susspects LUPUS. 

    I read a great deal on CFS/ME. as well as Lupus and although they share a great deal of symptoms there is no cure for Lupus.  

    CFS/ME still remains controversol, with reports that people do gradully return to normal.  We all know there is not enough research in CFS/ME so playing devils advocate its only right that people should be reviewed - if its done correctly and not just to force the disabled and unfit to work back into work. 

    I've heard some horror stories... but I have also heard some really good stories as well.   No doubt you've been Googling like mad trying to secure an answer. The thing to remember.....  Most people will report bad news, good news rearly gets reported.

    I can only imagine right now the stress that this has caused for you, but please take some comfort in that there is a lot of people out there who can help CRB and other wealfare law professionals.  A lot of people tend not to challange and I sometimes think that is why they do this process to save a few quid. 

    I wish you all the best and hope that this has helped a little.

    Andy  

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