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Charlie5
Charlie5 Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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Hi,I had my first pip assessment 2 days ago,based on having depression,anxiety.ocd,and being referred for autism,im on a open referal for autism and could take up to 2 years for this to be done,though on the autism test my score was high.I went there with a letter of support from my doctor.a list of medication I am on,and a letter from local a/e after my doctor advised me to go there afteR i had chest pains,which turned out to be a anxiety attack.My question is,will they take into account I may have autism at this stage?/also I got a txt from dwp just about 80 mins after my assessmet saying they had received the written report from assessor,is that normal?,im so stressed over it all,I dont think I will score enough points(sorry for long post)
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,375 Disability Gamechanger
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    PIP isn’t about a diagnosis. What they look at is how your conditions affect you against the 12 PIP descriptors. Many people claim PIP without any diagnosis.

    The report being returned so quickly after the assessment doesn’t mean anything other than the assessment was completed. A decision can take up to 12 weeks after the report was returned. 
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  • Charlie5
    Charlie5 Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    AHH thankyou for letting me know this information.
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  • Charlie5
    Charlie5 Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Hi my pip is going to tribunal,at the moment they gave me 4 points on daily living,my question is on taking journeys etc.I gave information that taking a journey causes me great anxiety which leaves me having panic attacks and self harm.i only take a bus 2 times a year to the dentists which is approx 17:miles away.it was the only dentists in my area which was willing to take on NHS patients.Otherwise I use my local town for shopping 1 or 2 times a week.My anxiety is high in going anywhere that I do not know,and even taking my elderly  dog for a walk is the same routine not further away from 10 mins from my house.My question is do you think the tribunal will give me any points on the mobility side,as my anxiety/autism behaviour causes me this problem(public transport)I'm currently on the waiting list at my local autism centre to see someone.Any advice would be grateful.Thankyou 
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,705 Scope online community team
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    Hi @Charlie5, you can certainly argue your case to the tribunal. They take into account circumstances and nuance more than the DWP does that is for certain. I would highlight how anxiety inducing and stressful the journey is, but you take it because the consequences are worse (poor dental health). 

    Have you looked around your area for a tribunal advocate at all? They can help you prepare for it.
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  • Charlie5
    Charlie5 Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Thankyou for your reply Jimm_Scope,how do i find a local tribunal advocate please?.Thankyou
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    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,705 Scope online community team
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    Charlie5 said:
    Thankyou for your reply Jimm_Scope,how do i find a local tribunal advocate please?.Thankyou
    You can search Advicelocal under Welfare Benefits to see organisations near you who could support you :)
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  • Charlie5
    Charlie5 Community member Posts: 8 Listener
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    Thankyou Jimm_Scope theres a few I have just found in my area with the link you send.
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