Pip Assessment

k2407

Hi i received this text this morning after my assessment yesterday it was meant to be a video assessment but we had it on the phone instead. and if i’m honest it was a lot quicker than expected i’d say maybe upto 30 minutes maximum? the women was lovely, understanding and a mental health nurse. i just have a question. did i have a paper based assessment? and they jus went over my form with me and few extra questions i’m only asking this because it says we received “ the written report of your assessment “ or am i being stupid? thanks for any help and i’ll be honest. don’t be scared of applying and the assessment. i know everyone gets a different assessor but mine was brilliant ans felt she had a real understanding of me and my conditions, day to day struggles. and said to my mother I’m terrified to go outside. which hit the nail on the head along with my other conditions. thank you everyone and have a good day. 

poppy123456

No, you didn't have a paper based assessment, you had a telephone assessment. It's normal for assessments to take between 20-120 minutes.

A report is always written after any assessment, whether it's face to face, video, phone or paper based. It's perfectly normal for it to be returned to DWP this quick. In fact sometimes they are returned within a couple of hours after the assessment. It means nothing other than they completed the assessment and the report was written.

A decision can now take up to 12 weeks.

k2407

thank you, how long should i wait until i ask for a copy of my report? @poppy123456

calcotti

k2407 said:

thank you, how long should i wait until i ask for a copy of my report? @poppy123456

If you really want it you can ask within a couple of days - in my opinion there is no point in getting a copy of the report.

k2407

calcotti said:

k2407 said:

thank you, how long should i wait until i ask for a copy of my report? @poppy123456

If you really want it you can ask within a couple of days - in my opinion there is no point in getting a copy of the report.

@calcotti thank you i appreciate the reply is there any reason why you don’t suggest getting a report? i’ve seen many people get them and ask for them just curious to why you’d say to not do it? 

poppy123456

k2407 said:

calcotti said:

k2407 said:

thank you, how long should i wait until i ask for a copy of my report? @poppy123456

If you really want it you can ask within a couple of days - in my opinion there is no point in getting a copy of the report.

 there any reason why you don’t suggest getting a report? i’ve seen many people get them and ask for them just curious to why you’d say to not do it? 

Because it causes so much more needless anxiety, even if the report does recommend an award.

calcotti

poppy123456 said:

k2407 said:

calcotti said:

k2407 said:

thank you, how long should i wait until i ask for a copy of my report? @poppy123456

If you really want it you can ask within a couple of days - in my opinion there is no point in getting a copy of the report.

 there any reason why you don’t suggest getting a report? i’ve seen many people get them and ask for them just curious to why you’d say to not do it? 

Because it causes so much more needless anxiety, even if the report does recommend an award.

As poppy says, it seems to cause a huge amount of anxiety. The actual decision may be different from the recommendation (although it is likely to be the same). If you choose to challenge the decision the report is not necessary and having it often diverts people onto challenging the report rather than focusing on why they should be given an award.

k2407

thank you both @calcotti @poppy123456