Text messages from PIP(DWP)

sheepy
sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
I am officially registered as my husbands appointee

I am concerned that I am not receiving any text message updates with regard to my husbands PIP renewal that I recently completed and returned

when the renewal form first arrived there had been no text advising me prior to its arrival 

I know it’s being processed but every time I ring them it takes over an hour to get through to them and they just say it’s being processed and I will receive updates by text but I never do

everyone I have spoken to going through the same process say they receive text updates

They have both mine and my husbands mobile phone numbers so I can’t understand why I don’t receive any

should I be concerned about this and what is the best actions for me to take

thanks Sue
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  • Ralph
    Ralph Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
    I didn’t get a text until I got one saying they had reviewed my case and I’d be hearing from them within two weeks. I got a letter last week saying my pip had been renewed.
  • sheepy
    sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    My concern is that they keep saying I will receive text updates but I never do
    its not as if the case isn’t being updated it’s just concerning that I have to wait an hour on the phone and them saying this every time
  • sheepy
    sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    No I don’t expect the review any quicker that’s not the case at all I’ve already been advised over how long it may take and even that there is quite a probability that his current claim will have to be extended for a further 12 months due to the amount of claims being dealt with causing delays
    My issue is that they constantly advise me that all the information will be qualified and further updates will come by text and then I hear nothing
    perhaps it’s stupid but it causes me a lot of stress
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    matassa1 said:
    Keep chasing them up,always keep copies of all medical evidence sent, if any appeals, make sure to get your own audio recording, all legal by law, as they tend to lose their ones when they realise you have proof on there, where they have asked misleading questions and you have given answers that they change on their assessment forms...
    None of those can be used at court or otherwise, there is a law about it, it is only for your own use. 

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/49197/recording-dwp-and-pip

    I dont understand why you push this person to start a war with DWP. Are you young and angry?
  • sheepy
    sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    Oh don’t worry I’m not going to be doing any of that but thanks for your concern

    my question was about the lack of texts nothing more

    i have no other issues other thank that


  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    sheepy said:
    Oh don’t worry I’m not going to be doing any of that but thanks for your concern

    my question was about the lack of texts nothing more

    i have no other issues other thank that


    Very good to hear this, that other person is clearly reacting very aggressively pushing others to start a war with DWP, and I read his other post he himself became too personal with DWP and takes a war on them, claiming he has evidence of some sort about things, hoping to reinstate his award. That is not the way to do this, if you deserve an award you get it, thats what I read 90% of the time in stories here. You are not part of such a mess, you just wait, it will be over soon and leave it behind you.

    Some people are really aggressive here. But if all they claim is true, why hide behind emails and not go public on BBC or SKY for example? Emails and bad words are easy behind a screen. But if its all true, they have the obligation to go public and help us all. But it seems its just fairytales of people who didnt get an award.


  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Online Community Member Posts: 612 Empowering
    sheepy said:
    I am officially registered as my husbands appointee

    I am concerned that I am not receiving any text message updates with regard to my husbands PIP renewal that I recently completed and returned

    when the renewal form first arrived there had been no text advising me prior to its arrival 

    I know it’s being processed but every time I ring them it takes over an hour to get through to them and they just say it’s being processed and I will receive updates by text but I never do

    everyone I have spoken to going through the same process say they receive text updates

    They have both mine and my husbands mobile phone numbers so I can’t understand why I don’t receive any

    should I be concerned about this and what is the best actions for me to take

    thanks Sue
    I sent renewal form back in October 2023. Jan 1st, received text saying they still had forms and will process as soon as they can. Next text saying the same thing I received on 25 th March. These are standard texts. Perhaps as you’ve recently returned the form, a text will follow about 2 months later, maybe less, maybe more.
  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Online Community Member Posts: 612 Empowering
    matassa1 said:
    Keep chasing them up,always keep copies of all medical evidence sent, if any appeals, make sure to get your own audio recording, all legal by law, as they tend to lose their ones when they realise you have proof on there, where they have asked misleading questions and you have given answers that they change on their assessment forms...
    Chasing up won’t speed up the process. There are backlogs, simple as that.
  • sheepy
    sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    I do appreciate your comments but my issue is that I am not receiving any texts at all and haven’t been from the start
    so it’s not that my claim is being affected but more that unlike so many others I am not receiving any of these pre generated type texts
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    @Ramonica Agreed, but I will also say matassa may have something here. I am strongly against conspiracy theories for DWP but, that doesn’t mean it is not a possibility, and I say that because he is so wide open about it.

    Maybe he should take it to the news. It seems matassa see that as something more than just his claim. His email is courageous I must admit.

    i am not intimidated by the looks, or avatar or lowering words of anyone, (I'm 50 and glad to be called lad anyday), but I dont care who you are, if you have the truth, I’m right behind you.
    I was too quick to judge them. It's wrong to assume aa voice is wrong just like that. Yes, if they know, they must share, go public, I would stand with them too.
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,375 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi there @sheepy I have the same issues with texts. It can be very hit or miss as to if I'll receive them or not.  But the DWP often will send written correspondence as well for the important stuff, which is helpful.  As said it can be months between texts, but if it's an ongoing concern I'd try and flag it up with the DWP again. 
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,643 Championing
    edited April 2024

    I don't understand why two of you now think it's ok to antagonise someone clearly suffering! Please stop this aggression because that's what it is.  

    Show some compassion for other people on this forum. We all have the right to be believed! DWP is notorious for disregarding known facts and supporting medical evidence and I wholly believe this man's experiences.
     

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,643 Championing

    I don't think you've made a friend based on the either thread. Get real and good luck!
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,375 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    OK I think it best that we just draw a line through this now please folks. Let's keep to the community house rules; Civil, safe and supportive. 


  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    @WhatThe You were right. Thanks.

    @Ramonica You were right too.
    Please be careful this man is very aggressive he is stalking me and writes messages directly to me please stop speaking to him he is not well dont you see he want fights with people go away from here i have asked help from scope
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,375 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    matassa1 said:
    The audio recording of any appeal without a face to face can be used in a court of law, dependent on what you pay a lawyer to do for you, in my case, I would gladly pay whatever it takes, they lose recordings, bot because they do, but because their bonus is affected if the recording shows their lies up.

    Unfortunately recordings cannot be used with a 3rd party as proof unless the person you're recording gives consent first. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Ramonica said:
    @WhatThe You were right. Thanks.

    @Ramonica You were right too.
    Please be careful this man is very aggressive he is stalking me and writes messages directly to me please stop speaking to him he is not well dont you see he want fights with people go away from here i have asked help from scope
    Are aware you can also flag and report any private messages you receive to a member of the scope team. 
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    Ramonica said:
    @WhatThe You were right. Thanks.

    @Ramonica You were right too.
    Please be careful this man is very aggressive he is stalking me and writes messages directly to me please stop speaking to him he is not well dont you see he want fights with people go away from here i have asked help from scope
    Are aware you can also flag and report any private messages you receive to a member of the scope team. 
    Thank you I asked help my god that was so scary i worried he had my email
  • sheepy
    sheepy Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected
    I’m really sorry that my simple question seemed to have caused such issues this hasn’t happened before so sorry to all involved was just after a little advice on how to update text settings 
    Sue
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor

    Unfortunately recordings cannot be used with a 3rd party as proof unless the person you're recording gives consent first. 
    @Albus_Scope thats what i have been told from the court as well, anything else is lies, be careful people please, to many people try to make us take steps that are not legal or possible this is just aggressive big talk