PIP review was done so quickly! worried if i've lost it

fedup62

Hi I had my PiP review 2 weeks ago I’ve received a text saying a decision has been made and should get a letter with the decision in 2 weeks 
now I’m worried I’ve lost my PIp as the decision was so quick any one had the smae text and lost there pip 
many thanks if you reply

poppy123456

That's a standard text they often send those waiting for a review decision. The length of time a decision took after an assessment is no indication of anything other than you didn't have to wait long for a decision.

If you want to know what that decision was you can ring PIP to ask. Although the text advises you not to ring them, it doesn't mean you can't.

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Jimm_Scope

Hi @fedup62, welcome to our community I hope you're doing okay today. I know PIP reviews can be really stressful! The time between the review and the decision being made rarely indicates whether it's accepted or not. It's really just how backlogged, or not, they are in the area usually!

As Poppy says, you can call to find out more quickly. If you've any issues we're here to help support you.

I'm also just going to move this into our PIP category incase you do have further PIP  issues

fedup62

Thank you both for the information 
my review should have been done by November 2022 but  because of the backlog that’s why I had my reassessment this month 
the waiting for the letter is so stressful 

Lou67

@fedup62
Good morning I totally understand how your feeling, I was very uptight waiting on word on my review, I didn’t receive a txt just a letter 14 days after mine, the date on the letter was actually only 8 days after my review.

Some people wait a long time and some are quicker.
I hope you hear soon and get a good outcome. 

Good luck 

scape1960

Hi, I know how your feeling, tbh whenever PIP reviews come around I get myself worked into such a state, even though I know I can’t change anything. On a different note, can I ask Jimm_Scope a question? I’ve noticed on a few posts the comment of moving the questions into the PIP Category when, tbh I thought this was the PIP category. Can anyone enlighten me on this? Thanks!

poppy123456

scape1960 said:

Hi, I know how your feeling, tbh whenever PIP reviews come around I get myself worked into such a state, even though I know I can’t change anything. On a different note, can I ask Jimm_Scope a question? I’ve noticed on a few posts the comment of moving the questions into the PIP Category when, tbh I thought this was the PIP category. Can anyone enlighten me on this? Thanks!

Yes, this is the PIP section. Sometimes members will ask questions in the welcome section or another section so a member of the team will move the thread to the most appropriate section, like they did here.

scape1960

Aah, right - I’ve just realised the question was moved from another section to this one, which is the PIP section. Another indication of my constant brain fog. Thanks for clearing that up!

Jimm_Scope

scape1960 said:

Aah, right - I’ve just realised the question was moved from another section to this one, which is the PIP section. Another indication of my constant brain fog. Thanks for clearing that up!

Oh don't worry, forums such as this one aren't as commonly used as they once were so how they work is not common knowledge. People are more used to social media these days. Nothing wrong with that! Just ask us anything if you're not sure, about benefits or using the community

popsmaise

fedup62 said:

Hi I had my PiP review 2 weeks ago I’ve received a text saying a decision has been made and should get a letter with the decision in 2 weeks 
now I’m worried I’ve lost my PIp as the decision was so quick any one had the smae text and lost there pip 
many thanks if you reply

I had a text saying a decision had been made just 6 days after my assessment, and I was successful, so I wouldn't read too much into it.

Kaala

I've had the same thing, but mine's been on going as was on enhanced rate, that dropped to just standard daily living. Appealed & it dropped again!
I'm more waiting for the letter & scared witless as can't afford to have it drop again or stop as we can't put the heating on
I did a change of circumstances form & regret not doing that instead of the appeal as they took NONE of the loads of evidence we sent in with the very long letter
If it drops or stops, we won't be able to run the car & would lose Carers Allowance if I lost it

Kaala

My update: Had my decision letter yesterday & it went back upto enhanced for both plus back dated to Sept!
Should have really been Apr, but grateful for that as really didn't know which way it was gonna go plus a 10 yr review!!
All because we did it as a change of circumstances, if only I'd known that & not done the appeal, this saga would have ended alot sooner

Albus_Scope

I'm very glad to hear of your success @Kaala, that's great news!