If it helps anyone..

louise22120
louise22120 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi Everyone, 

New here. 

Just thought I would share my story as it may help others who are going through it. 

I rang PIP in October, and asked for a form. They provided a reference number to do this online, I only completed around two lines and decided I didnt want to do it, as the stories I have heard and the assessments made me nervous. 

I recieved a text message from PIP (in February) to advise they was doing the assessment over the telephone on such a date (I rang and asked why when I hadn’t completed the form, they advised they have a vulnerability marker that flags up people) 

I had my assessment in February, my friend said you can request the report so I did. And my god I have never read so many lies, she lied about everything and missed out information that was important what I had said, mainly about my consultants. I rang and asked for them to appeal it. 

Within the last few weeks I have been a nervous wreck (they make you feel like this by interrogating you like you are lying) I uploaded all my evidence. What I did do is write a 15 page letter explaining everything I wanted to explain on the call, (the lady was constantly cutting me off when I tried explaining stuff and she was making me feel really down) I uploaded the letter and three days later, I received a call. A lovely lady (think she was the decision maker) to go through some questions (she did say she would make it short as she could tell I was nervous) she asked me about medications etc but I have memory problems (I have seizures) 

Her words were “Im awarding you enhanced on both) now the reason I write this is because if you are going through the same write a letter and explain everything in that letter. I genuinely believe my letter helped her decision as I havent had my reports from my consultants yet, she said I didnt have to upload them to her. But I will. 


Thanks for reading. Dont mind helping anyone either 😊 

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello and welcome @louise22120 and thanks so much for sharing your experience of applying for PIP with us :) 

    I'm so glad to hear you've been awarded, and I'm glad the lady you spoke to was so lovely. It really makes a difference. I'm sure your post will be a great help to anyone going through their own application, as this can be a really stressful process. 

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