Advice needed on assessment

coffeebeans

Hi everyone, my first time posting here. I've read through numerous posts trying to find a similar situation to my own. 

Made the call to apply for PIP in February

Never returned the form as I couldn't manage to finish filling it it due to declining mental health. 

Skip forward to October and yesterday I received a phonecall from capita who carried out a telephone assessment. She had details from my GP file.

Got a text the same day from DFC (DWP) stating they'd received written report and would be in touch with a decision within about 8 weeks. 

My question is, without having returned a "How your disability affects you" form, does this lower my chances of being accepted for PIP? 

I had put all thoughts of it out of my head when I decided I couldn't complete the form, but now I'm rather fatigued and low after the telephone assessment, I'm just really hoping it wasn't all for nothing. 

Thanks in advance

poppy123456

They can use their own judgement by continuing with the claim if you have a vulnerable marker on your file. We've had some members that have been successful in this situation and some that haven't. It would be impossible to speculate anything at this stage.

Now the report is returned a decision can take anything up to 12 weeks. Once you know what that decision is if you're not happy you can challenge it by requesting the Mandatory Reconsideration.

coffeebeans

Thanks for your reply poppy. Do you know if I do get an award would the back payment be from my telephone assessment or the initial call to start the claim? 

I'm not sure how they would determine to put a vulnerability marker on the application before any assessment has been made.

Appreciate the time taken to reply, thanks

poppy123456

If successfully awarded it will be from the date you rang to start your claim. 

With the vulnerability marker are you claiming any other benefits? They often get information from there. 

coffeebeans

In previous years I had received ESA but recent years when transferred to UC I don't believe I receive a benefit for not being able to work. I'm currently not expected to look for work as I have young children.

Jimm_Alumni

Hi @coffeebeans, welcome to the community I hope we can help you out. That is a rather rare situation, it seems good that you had a vulnerable marker as otherwise you wouldn't have got this far. 

The assessment can be a lot, you said you're feeling low, I hope you're doing okay. The assessment is done though, you got passed it without even having warning of it! Let us know how you get on, we are here for support

coffeebeans

Thank you  @Jimm_Scope, I'm feeling a little calmer now, my husband requested the assessors report and although I understand for some this can cause heightened anxiety, for me it's been a good thing.
The assessor was quite accurate in their report, although in hindsight there are a few more points I could and probably should, have made. 
I'm still obsessing over whether or not a dwp decision will reflect the assessors report with no additional evidence. I self tested using the tick boxes the assessor filled and it totalled 17 points for daily living, I just can't help but think DWP won't agree because of lack of additional evidence. I'm not even sure if I jave a question at this point, just more putting my thoughts on paper so-to -speak.

poppy123456

Deppi said:

If somebody can offer some advice to the OP here, it will help also others that will come across this post.

Can someone on UC who is not expected to work due to young children, start the process for a WCA.

The concern here is the claimant may be loosing money (if they could get LCWRA).

Sorry but i wasn't online when you asked me the question earlier this morning, i went out for a few hours. This is another reason why i prefer not to be tagged becaused i can't always answer a question straight away.

coffeebeans said:

In previous years I had received ESA but recent years when transferred to UC I don't believe I receive a benefit for not being able to work. I'm currently not expected to look for work as I have young children.

Were you claim ESA prior to claiming UC? If so which group were you in please?

poppy123456

Deppi said:

poppy123456 said:

Deppi said:

If somebody can offer some advice to the OP here, it will help also others that will come across this post.

Can someone on UC who is not expected to work due to young children, start the process for a WCA.

The concern here is the claimant may be loosing money (if they could get LCWRA).

Sorry but i wasn't online when you asked me the question earlier this morning, i went out for a few hours. This is another reason why i prefer not to be tagged becaused i can't always answer a question straight away.

But you were part of the discussion. You got all heat up because I tagged you? If I had "quote" your last reply, how would you come back to me? You wouldnt be able to hit me with the glove and say things about tags.

Whats the difference? When someone "quotes" you, you dont get tag alert? or some kind of alert? you dont have delays replying as with tags?

And what if i asked if anyone has an answer? you didnt give one either. you dont know if someone with kids can start a WCA if they have a condition, you skipped the question and teied to use ESA for transfer to UC, but ignored the actual question.

I didnt like your answer. There, simple honesty.

Dont worry (i am sure you wont), its my condition being so direct (and maybe rude? I dont know , at the moment dont feel it), but honesty is not affected by it.

Its not your fault either way, its Scope poor website design.

Be well.

Almost 24 hours after your last reply you decide to come back with this rather rude response. You specifically asked me a question and then when i didn't respond you asked the question again to see if someone can advise.

I don't get notifications, whether it's a quote or a tag, it makes no differnce. When someone quotes me it's different because they are responding to a comment made by me. When you tag me specifically asking for advice i'd rather you didn't do that. 

Isn't it my choice whether i choose to be tagged or not? I don't need anyone's permission for anything in life, i'm an adult with my own mind.

I'm sorry but i think you're being very rude here. I've spent a lot of my time advising you and when you don't like a response you jump down my throat.

I didn’t answer the question about children because I needed to know the answer to my question first. Several years of advising with benefits there are questions often needed to be answered before any advice can be given.

To answer your question, which I’m sure you know already because don’t you also have a child on your UC claim? and you’ve just been through this process too. Having children doesn’t prevent a referral being made for a WCA.