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Pip change of circumstances - How long until they reply?

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VICKIEconfused86
VICKIEconfused86 Community member Posts: 11 Connected
edited November 2023 in PIP, DLA, and AA
I put in a change of circumstances they received the form back on the 7th September im just wondering how long it takes to I hear back 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,102 Disability Gamechanger
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    Unfortunately it's like asking how long is a piece of string. There's no timescales, some people wait just a short time for an assessment and other wait several months, maybe longer.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,801 Disability Gamechanger
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    As poppy rightly says we don't know, it depends how busy they are in your area and can take several months, what is your existing award?
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  • VICKIEconfused86
    VICKIEconfused86 Community member Posts: 11 Connected
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    woodbine said:
    As poppy rightly says we don't know, it depends how busy they are in your area and can take several months, what is your existing award?
    Standard rate for mental health but just been diagnosed with BPD social phobia and Cptsd and on two different kinds of antipsychotics I sent all the diagnoses papers with the form 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,102 Disability Gamechanger
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    Were you aware that a diagnosis or a worsening of condition doesn't automatically entitle you to more points for a higher award? 

    Whether it's possible to score more points will really depend on exactly how your conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • VICKIEconfused86
    VICKIEconfused86 Community member Posts: 11 Connected
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    Yes I’m a aware it was my mental health worker that put in for the change of circumstances 
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,830 Scope online community team
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    I hope with the new information about how your conditions affect you day to day gets you the amount you're entitled to! Wishing you luck.
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  • VICKIEconfused86
    VICKIEconfused86 Community member Posts: 11 Connected
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    Got the call yesterday to say been awarded still standard rate but also enhanced mobility now 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    @VICKIEconfused86 Glad to hear they got back to you! How do you feel about the outcome? 
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  • Sandhill
    Sandhill Community member Posts: 4 Listener
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    Hi everybody. Only just joined. I've spoken to PIP about changes in my circumstances. I hope that the forms come soon as my memory is really bad & l work full time & I cannot afford not to work even when People are telling me to stay off. What do I do.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,102 Disability Gamechanger
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    Sandhill said:
    Hi everybody. Only just joined. I've spoken to PIP about changes in my circumstances. I hope that the forms come soon as my memory is really bad & l work full time & I cannot afford not to work even when People are telling me to stay off. What do I do.

    Is this for a worsening of conditions? if so, before reporting changes did you have a look at the PIP descriptors to see if it's possible to score more points needed for a higher award? A worsening of condition doesn't automatically entitle you to more points for a higher award.

    When you receive the form you will need to make sure you fill it in with as much information as possible, without telling your life story. Another assessment is most likely because most people have them.

    Once a decision is made your award could either stay the same, be increased/decreased or stop completely.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Sandhill
    Sandhill Community member Posts: 4 Listener
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    I will try but my memory is really bad. I have asked for a face to face review cause I will forget a lot. 
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  • Sandhill
    Sandhill Community member Posts: 4 Listener
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    Sorry, I've not looked at anything. I was advised by the hospital to inform pip of my circumstances & then take it from there. It's hard & especially when on your own. Don't think I'm out for pitty cause I know that there are people in even more devastating situation. 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    @Sandhill Welcome to the community! 

    Citizen Advice have a few advice pages on PIP. That would be the best place to start as you are just looking into everything. They also have advisors that can support :) 
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  • Sandhill
    Sandhill Community member Posts: 4 Listener
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    Thank you all for your kind words. 
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