Pip assessment report doesn't give indication on whether I will receive pip

misszxo

So I had pip back in 2019 for 2 years but couldn't reapply at the time because my mental health was awful. I recently reapplied. Had a video call assessment and then a text from DWP to say they'd received the written report. I called PIP and asked for them to send me a copy of the assessment report. I was happy with 98% of what had been written but I was hoping I'd get an indication on whether the assessor thinks I should be awarded PIP, but I wasn't. As I'm sure most are aware, waiting is the difficult part but I'm none the wiser and my anxiety is through the roof. 

misszxo

Sorry let me also say, I had my assessment on 24th May and DWP text me the next day saying they had received the written report. Also, when I call now, the security questions are my dob, telephone number and date I received my last PIP payment but I haven't even had a decision yet? Sorry, I'm just stressing. 

poppy123456

Any recommended points are not added up in the report because it’s just a recommendation only.

You need to add them up yourself. In the report you should see activities and descriptors. Next to them there will be a dot, so for example activity 1 preparing food, A = 0, B = 2, C = 3 etc etc. You can use the PIP self test and transfer the dots from the report into the self test. At the end it will add any points up that maybe recommended. See link https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/pip-test-form

You need at least 8 points for standard and at least 12 points for Enhanced. Daily living and mobility are added up separately. 

misszxo

Thank you for replying but I don't see that in my report. 

poppy123456

It should be towards the back of the report. All the descriptors should be there with a justification for the descriptor choice underneath. 

misszxo

The only thing I see is something that says "Based on the claimants likely future circumstances, it would be appropriate to review the claim in 2 years"

misszxo

So I figured it out and did the test that Poppy123456 posted. Says 15 points for daily living and 10 points for mobility. 

poppy123456

That doesn’t really mean anything at all. If the descriptors aren’t there then you clearly haven’t been sent the full report. How many pages are there in total? 

misszxo

There are 24 pages. I figured it out and did the test on the link you sent. 

poppy123456

Are there points recommended? 

misszxo

It says 15 points for daily living and 10 points for mobility. I just checked what was ticked on my report. 

poppy123456

That will indicate Enhanced daily living and standard mobility. 

They mostly go with it but it has been known for them to go against it. You will need to wait for the decision. This can take up to 12 weeks from when the report was returned to DWP. 

misszxo

Thank you Poppy123456. I did speak to a lady on Friday on the phone who said they're getting through them relatively quick so hopefully a decision will be made sooner rather than later. Its making my anxiety worse because last time I was refused and had to do a MR and an appeal. I won on appeal but it was almost 2 years of constant stress. I don't want to have to go through that again. 

Cher_Alumni

@misszxo It sounds promising based on the assessors report, so let's keep our fingers crossed for a positive outcome  Is there a hobby or anything you can focus on while you receive that decision letter? I find distraction is key to dealing with the unknown!

misszxo

Cher_Scope said:

@misszxo It sounds promising based on the assessors report, so let's keep our fingers crossed for a positive outcome  Is there a hobby or anything you can focus on while you receive that decision letter? I find distraction is key to dealing with the unknown!

Thank you. I really hope so. I've been trying to play video games but I'm struggling to concentrate. I think it's the not knowing that's the worst part!