PIP Award

Wilsonwinehouse
Wilsonwinehouse Online Community Member Posts: 42 Contributor
Morning everyone.. 

I have this morning recieved a txt from DWP telling me I have been awarded PIP (didnt expect that on good Friday) it says to expect a letter within 2 weeks explaining the award, so i don't know what I have been given yet.

For me.perspnally, I applied at the begining of January, and was told I could do it all online as that's a new thing, so that's what I did, easier for me as I'm severely sight impaired so it would have been impossible on paper. I did the forms and then submitted that along with some evidence (maybe another good thing as it can't get lost in the post then.

I had my telephone assessment on the 20th of March, it lasted an hour, I would say the woman that did my assesment seemed very nice. DWP txt me the same afternoon saying they had got my report.amd then today I got the txt saying I had been awarded.

A fairly short process for me which is nice but I wish it could be the same for everyone, I have read some of the posts here over the last few months and some people really seem to go through the ringer.

I personally never tried for pip previously as I work full time from home and my eyes have gone from perfect to severely sight impaired over the last 5 years and every day is a real struggle now, I just thought there would be people more deserving that may need it more than me and it wouldn't be taken seriously as I work but then after doing the research, I felt I actually might get some help.

Now to wait and see what the actual award is.. thanks guys.

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,063 Championing
    Good news. The texts are automatically generated the morning after the decision was made, which explains why you received the text this morning.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    That's great news @Wilsonwinehouse It's always good to hear positive outcomes, it definitely gives our other members more hope as they navigate the process.

    I hope the additional money makes life that bit easier for you :)
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Thanks for sharing this with us @Wilsonwinehouse and I hope you're enjoying the bank holiday weekend without the weight of a PIP decision on your shoulders :)