PIP Assessement

Palmtree125

I had my assessment  which only lasted about 20 minutes is this a bad sign that I won't get it. 

bg844

It’s not positive or negative, it simply means the assessor had enough information to make a recommendation. Once your report is returned to the DWP you should expect a decision within 2-12 weeks.

sookiegirl

Please don’t worry about the time you spent in your assessment. Mine was also a quick assessment. I got awarded pip last week. 

Palmtree125

@bg844 hi thanks for answering, but the person didn't ask me about good and bad days like what I can do or not do, so I'm so anxious about it all. 

poppy123456

They can’t ask everything during the assessment. They will only ask the questions that need to be asked. The assessment is for them to gather more evidence to support your claim.
The time to tell them all about your conditions was when you filled out the form. As others have advised the time it took means nothing and you can’t speculate anything at this stage.

Palmtree125

@sookiegirl Hi thanks for answering, the person seemed so cold I was even cry mid way through and he did ask if I was ok to carry on.

Palmtree125

@poppy123456 Hi thanks for answering, I just though they were going ask about my good days and bad days which he didn't.

poppy123456

They don’t specifically ask about good or bad days they ask about your conditions in general and how they affect you.

calcotti

Palmtree125 said:

@poppy123456 Hi thanks for answering, I just though they were going ask about my good days and bad days which he didn't.

PIP is not based on good days and bad days, it’s about how you are the majority of days.

Palmtree125

@poppy123456 Oh ok my  mistake I thought they were going ask what things can I do on a good day, and what things I couldn't do on a bad day.  I just get so anxious about everything.

Thanks

Tori_Scope

It's no problem at all @palmtree125 I'm sure many of us can relate to feelings of anxiety around uncertainty and the like. You might find it helpful to read about the so-called 50% rule (Benefits and Work).

Variable and fluctuating conditions

Taking a view of ability over a longer period of time helps to iron out fluctuations and presents a more coherent picture of disabling effects. Therefore the descriptor choice should be based on consideration of a 12-month period.

Scoring descriptors will apply to individuals where their impairment(s) affects their ability to complete an activity on more than 50 per cent of days in the 12 month period. The following rules apply:

If one descriptor in an activity applies on more than 50 per cent of the days in the period – i.e. the activity cannot be completed in the way described on more than 50 per cent of days – then that descriptor should be chosen.

If more than one descriptor in an activity applies on more than 50 per cent of the days in the period, then the descriptor chosen should be the one which applies for the greatest proportion of the time.

Where one single descriptor in an activity is not satisfied on more than 50 per cent of days, but a number of different descriptors in that activity together are satisfied on more than 50 per cent of days – for example, descriptor ‘B’ is satisfied on 40 per cent of days and descriptor ‘C’ on 30 per cent of days – the descriptor satisfied for the highest proportion of the time should be selected.

Palmtree125

@Tori_Scope Hi thanks for that information you put up it was very helpful.  I am trying not to think about my telephone assessment I had but I'm constantly thinking if I answer the question's properly be I was so scared and anxious.  

Tori_Scope

No problem! It's best to try and put it out of your mind for now @Palmtree125. I know that's easier said than done...