PIP reassessment form 1 year ago

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Rarebits

I received a PIP reassessment form on 23rd February 2022.  The letter/form was dated 10th February 2022.  I received another letter on 6th March 2022 telling me that my form had to be in by 10th March 2022 or my benefit would be stopped.  I sent what I managed to get together and wrote on the form I will forward more information when I get it.  I had to send original hospital appointment letters as my printer was broken.  I suffer with Lupus SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Cervical spine neuropathy and I dont go outside the door only to appointments.  I suffer with awful anxiety and depression.  I then received a letter in April telling me that my PIP appeal in 2016 could be affected by a change in law but because a tribunal made the decision they didnt have access to the decision? I was very confused. I received another letter saying I could be owed up to £14000 because of this decision.  I thought this would all be sorted out when I go for my assessment.  I waited, and waited.  Nothing.  I telephoned them last week.  They told me there was a delay because of covid.  They gave me 11 days to get my evidence together and nearly a year later they havent arranged an assessment? I asked about the letter about the change of law and it was as if I was talking gibberish to them.  Very shady about it.  So I manged to find out about this LEAP team. I contacted them.  Again very shady! I gave her my NI number and she told me that my case had gone to tribunal and was unsuccessful? I asked her when and she told me 2020.  I told her the letter was dated 2022 and I read out the letter to her.  She said oh it went to tribunal, thats different! I will put it forward to appeal.  I cant tell you how long it will take! Now how did she read on my notes that my appeal was rejected then all of a suddent it didnt say that when I read the letter out and I mentioned Tribunal! Its all very shady! MEanwhile, I am left waiting for an assessment and an appeal! This is for people who suffer with a psychological distress!! Can someone advise me on what is going on because PIP is doing nothing but increasing my anxiety levels through the roof!

poppy123456

I can't advise about the law changes and the LEAP team. Your review taking so long is perfectly normal and you're not alone in the length of time you've been waiting.

They've been concentrating on new claims for quite sometime and this has caused huge delays and backlogs with review decisions. We have several members that have been waiting at least a year and a couple of members that have been waiting longer than a year and 1 member that i can think of that's so far been waiting about 18 months.

Your current PIP will continue until a decision made on your review. In the meantime all you can do is wait. Once an appointment becomes available for an assessment you will be contacted. Most assessments take place through telephone call, some are also video and face to face at an assessment centre. Home assessments no longer take place.