PIP review

poppy123456

The moment of dread came this morning at 8.14am when I received a text telling me my PIP is up for review. I’ll receive the form within the next 2 weeks. 

Time to put my knowledge and experience into action. I started gathering evidence some weeks ago and now just have to type everything and print it off. 

I will be requesting an extension because it’s something I always do. It also helps if there’s any delays with them uploading everything onto the system. 

This is my 3rd review in 10 years. This time I’ll be sending more evidence on the reasons why I should be given a 10 year ongoing award. 

I will let you all know the outcome, whenever that will be. Yes, I’m also expecting a long wait! Wish me luck please! 

MaaniMike

Best of luck mate. I'm not sure if it's same for you but no matter how much knowledge and experience I gather and try to help others. I still get very nervous when it comes to mine and somehow don't manage to do it as well as I hoped.

You have most experience in this area from what I've seen in your posts so am sure you will do everything you can and give yourself the best possible opportunity to get the right outcome.

I really hope you convince them to give you a 10 year award this time too.

Hannah_Alumni

Keeping everything crossed you get that 10 year ongoing award Poppy!

poppy123456

Thanks!

MaaniMike said:

I'm not sure if it's same for you but no matter how much knowledge and experience I gather and try to help others. I still get very nervous when it comes to mine and somehow don't manage to do it as well as I hoped.

I agree that i always find my own claims more difficult that anyone elses. Though i've never had any issues with any of my reviews, just never had a longer award than 3 years. My last award was extended due to Covid.

Leigh14

Good luck with yours Poppy. Hope you get the 10 year award. If you need advice, you know where to come😉😉

poppy123456

Thank you Leigh14! haha, i will remember that about the advice

woodbine

Good luck poppy, I got a 10 year award on my review this year they said it was because of my age (I'm 64).

woollywonder

Poppy it seems to me that once they have reviewed you a couple of times, common sense should prevail with a longer award, I agree! I'm no expert but have helped 2 or 3 people regularly with forms (successfully thankfully!)   - yet doing my own first application I'm full of doubt, wondering if I am expressing things properly and so on.

Given that they are trialling online forms for new applications, it would be nice to think the same may become available for reviews in time.

Could reduce mail handling costs significantly although not so good for those who rely on the jobs.

Wish you all the best with your review

chiarieds

I'm sure you'll be fine with your review, & hope you do indeed get a 10 year award. You definitely want to avoid us lot advising you, as Leigh14 suggests!

Keeping everything gently crossed for you

poppy123456

Thanks everyone. @woodbine great news you had a 10 year award this time! This just proves they do sometimes get the decision correct.

@woollywonder i don't usually help anyone fill out the forms as such. Though i did help a friend with her claim  and her daughters. I do fill out my daughters forms as her appointee though. I advise on here but i don't specifically help anyone with the actual forms. Though it's something i would love to do but not on any forum of course.

@chiarieds Thanks, i'm definitely going to put more effort into that this time. Given the "winks" next to Leigh14's comment about the advice on here i'm sure they were just kidding.  

With the amount of advice i give here, it would be funny if i asked for advice on filling out my own form. Although, it's the most difficult thing to do and i would much prefer to fill in my daughters form than my own. At least i'm well prepared this time and that's a good thing.

Once it's filled in and returned i will do my best to try to forget about it until i hear something. This is one thing i'm good at doing, thankfullly. As you know stress isn't good for many health conditions.

bg844

All the best and good luck with it Poppy, looking forward to a positive update in due course (or well over a year lol).

I have my own review due from mid-November (but hoping it’s next year instead), I can’t say I disagree with how difficult it is to do it for yourself rather than others and to be honest I am slightly dreading it though any questions I have will be coming your way!

woodbine

I think its human nature for us to be positive about ourselves and our own situations especially when putting it all in to writing, thats why I always write it out firstly in rough and then think and think again before committing it to the "forms".

poppy123456

@bg844 thanks. If it helps my current award is due to end in exactly 8 months from now, end of June 2024. I was spot on with my guess when I’d be sent the forms. 

Always happy to help with any questions you have, please just shout and I’ll be there! 

@woodbine agreed! yes, that’s exactly how I fill mine out too. I type most of it and write a small amount for each question in the form and then put “please see extra sheets” 

Lou67

Good luck Poppy I hope everything goes well for you, you help enough off us out with our questions, now it’s your turn to know we are here to wish you all the best. 

❤️

poppy123456

@Lou67 thank you, that's very kind of you.

Leigh14

chiarieds said:

I'm sure you'll be fine with your review, & hope you do indeed get a 10 year award. You definitely want to avoid us lot advising you, as Leigh14 suggests!

Keeping everything gently crossed for you

Leigh14 said:

Good luck with yours Poppy. Hope you get the 10 year award. If you need advice, you know where to come😉😉

Oh no, I didn’t mean for Poppy to avoid asking us for advice, should she need advice, this is the place to come. The winks were because, obviously she wouldn’t need advice. Sorry if I’ve confused you all. I’ve confused myself now🤣

andrewkuk

Hi Poppy - Would you mind sending me a private message if possible?

kind regards 

Andrew

chiarieds

Oh, I definitely don't think poppy will need any advice, just thought Leigh has a mischievous streak!

Best wishes to you too bg844 when you get reviewed.

Rosie_Scope

Best of luck Poppy! Hope it works out well for you and you can get your 10 year reward

SM01

Who is going to help me with PIP? Who is the expert? 

66Mustang

Best of luck Poppy, I hope you get the amount you deserve and for a longer length of time as well.