Applied for pip in july

mrsC78

Applied for pip beginning of july due to my anxiety and depression worsening since the death of my husband earlier in year. Recieved forms and filled them out sent in prescription lists with them. Then 2 weeks ago got a phonecall off a lady saying she wanted to go over a few things on my form, i did tell her i couldnt even remember filling out form as i was still very traumatised over losing my husband (he was just 47, i am 45) we were on the phone about 20 minutes most of it i spent crying. She then said she had all information needed and i would bot need face to face. The following day i got a text saying they had received my report. 2 weeks and 2 days later which is today i got a letter saying "we now have the information needed to decide if we can award you pip. There is no need to contact us we will write to you when we have made desicion on your pip claim" is this normal? I am expecting to be turned down but wonder if anyone has had award in similar circumstances?

chiarieds

Hello @mrsC78 - I'm so sorry about you losing your husband at such a young age earlier this year.

As far as your PIP goes the texts you have received are just standard, & nothing to worry about at all.

It can take anything from 2-12 weeks to get a decision letter.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @mrsC78

My condolences on the loss of your husband. I just wanted to reach out and check in, have you got support around you? 

DianeW64

So very sorry for your loss.

mrsC78

So I woke up this norning with a nitice off my bank..pip has been paid before i even had award notice. Guessing its a back payment as its a bigger sum than expected

mrsC78

@Hannah_Scope thankyou so much my sister is my lifeline. My kuds keep me going too

Hannah_Alumni

@mrsC78 I'm glad to hear you have support around you. I hope the community can be a place of support for you too How are you doing today? 

mrsC78

@Hannah_Scope my kids went back to school today and its first day on my own since my husband died. I am a little anxious being aline but need to get used to it xx

Hannah_Alumni

It won't be long until they are back! With stories of their first day I feel like, when we were at school the day seemed so long. Now it's not long enough!

We are here Have you got any hobbies or interests? I could try and link you some threads? Or if you wanted to have a nose around, we have lot's of different discussions in the Coffee Lounge.

mrsC78

@Hannah_Scope i have just been looking. So nice to have somewhere to come and chat with so many differebt people goung tbrough there own challenges xx

Hannah_Alumni

Glad you are getting around ok  

It is, it's nice to have different conversations too and learn new things through other peoples interests.