Phone Assessment/PIP Text

bg844

Does the report say how many points 

How long have you been awarded for 
As it's a condition what will never get any better and will always need help

1. The report will show the assessors recommendations, this isn't always followed by the PIP decision maker but as a general rule it is.
2. As above, if points have been recommended then the assessor will enter an award duration, or ongoing (10 years) if they think your conditions warrant such an award. This isn't always followed either. 

Toby2007

Thank you 
I don't know whether to wait for decision am sure I should be awarded as my partner helps me so much 
How long was you awarded for if you don't mind me asking?

poppy123456

If there’s any recommendations for points in the report they will not be added up. If you request it you will need to look for the descriptors. Next to those will be dots in either box a,b,c,d etc etc. You will need to look at the descriptors to add up the points yourself. The report is a recommendation only and not the decision. 

bg844

Thank you 

I don't know whether to wait for decision am sure I should be awarded as my partner helps me so much 
How long was you awarded for if you don't mind me asking?

4 years, I was receiving a lifetime DLA award prior to being transferred to PIP though. If I was you, I would await the decision letter as the assessment report can cause quite a lot of anxiety and truthfully, focussing on this will not get you an award of PIP at the Mandatory Reconsideration/Appeal stage (should you have to).

Toby2007

Yes probably best to wait 
Really I thought you should have got it for longer as it's never going to get better and we will always need help 

Toby2007

It's nice when someone messages back to put you at ease 
Are you profoundly deaf and need lots of help 

faraway_21

Toby2007 said:

It's nice when someone messages back to put you at ease 
Are you profoundly deaf and need lots of help 

My award is for 5 yrs and I’ve been given standard for both. It’s useful to have the report to see how the assessor has scored you against the various descriptors 

Toby2007

That's good for you 
Are you severley/profoundly deaf and need help

faraway_21

Toby2007 said:

That's good for you 
Are you severley/profoundly deaf and need help

I have severe hearing loss and do require support. Only 4 of the descriptors impacted me in daily living and one of mobility 

Toby2007

Should of been more for you
I have more profoundly deafness 
And struggle 
Am hoping I get something 

Toby2007

Hi
Just to say when I filled my form in I put I needed help with new/unfamiliar places 
And really I need help with with familiar places no matter where I go from my partner because of my servere/profoundly deafness
Will the dwp know this?
As my partner on the phone assessment said to the assessor she helps me on local places 

poppy123456

As you didn't include it in the form, they will only know if the assessor has included that in the assessment report.

Toby2007

Thank you 
My partner told him I don't use transport 
We go shopping together 
When crossing roads we use safest options and she holds my arm if we do have to cross a busy road 
I can't hear tannoys etc

Toby2007

By looking at my audiogram he said all my high pitched noises have gone as my partner told him if we has to evaquate a building I wouldn't hear what's been said and he said if I was on my own could put myself in Danger etc
Also if asking for directions I wouldn't able to hear what's been said and understand the sentence 

poppy123456

All you can do now is wait for the decision. It's not possible to speculate anything at this stage.

Toby2007

Thank you 
Have you been awarded for deafness 

poppy123456

That’s not the reason why I claim PIP. 

faraway_21

@Toby2007 fingers crossed, let’s see what the DM comes back with

Toby2007

Thank you  much appreciated hope it's good news 

poppy123456

I'm glad you'll have someone with you during the assessment this time. Sorry for all the questions but was just a little concerned when i seen that you were going ahead with the assessment before the appointee process was completed. Good luck with the assessment.