Here we go

Catherine21

As your all more than aware of my anxiety up and down in a constant of terror received txt your pip form in the post arrrrghh seriously how do people keep it together and I'm really sorry if I offended poppy

Remina

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/119567/here-we-go

I understand, it's very stressful being reviewed, try to stay positive. If it helps give you some hope - my most recent PIP assessment went very well, I was very scared and worried, but the lady who did my assessment on the phone was very kind, fair and understanding towards my fragile mental health and my physical health issues. She spoke softly and didn't rush me, and at the end of the review she told me she understood how much I was clearly struggling and she told me that she would make a reccomendation that my PIP award stays exactly the same, then a week later I got a letter in the post from the DWP saying that they had awarded me PIP again at the same rate for another 3 years.. So stay positive and hopefully the person doing your PIP review will be just as understanding and fair as the lovely, kind lady who did my review.. ☺️

Jimm_Scope

I am quite sure Poppy is not offended @Catherine21. I understand it's very stressful dealing with all this being so up in the air. But do remember that the PIP proposals are just that, a proposal. A proposal by a party that may not be in government at the end of next week.

Catherine21

Oh thankyou that's amazing it stayed the same thankyou x

Catherine21

Thankyou Jimmi you guys are amazing and help so much and poppy did respond and helped me alot felt lousy I read wrong way and responded wrong way I'm working on that side of me I am grateful for everything and when om vulnerable I go on and on so appreciate everything

Apple233

it’s a very stressful time to go through but the main thing is they have it so try and relax a little until they get back in touch. I always worry I’ve left loads out of the forms but I’d honestly not over stress, so once they review it they will sort an assessment out more than likely.

Catherine21

It is other day worrying about migration to UC obviously if DWP was good and fair wouldn't worry so overwhelming thankyou x

poppy123456

Sorry Catherine, I only just seen your thread. You didn't offend me so please don't worry about that.

For your PIP review form you should receive that within the next couple of weeks. Please make sure you treat it as a new claim, even if there's been no changes to your conditions. Please do not just write no change and nothing else. Try to give as much relevant information as possible because the more you give, the less chance you have of having an assessment.

Don't forget to also include a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as, where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.

If you need extra time to return it then you can contact PIP and ask and they will give an extra 2 weeks. Please also be aware that waiting times for review decisions are incredibly long. Some are waiting longer than 1 year. Your PIP will continue until a decision is made on the review. If the decision hasn't been made a few weeks before your award is due to end they will extend the award for 1 year and send you a letter advising you of this.

Catherine21

Oh thankyou poppy I felt bad you are amazing thankyou so much x

Catherine21

Yes i got all doctors notes diagnosis all therapy awaiting trauma therapy and adhd test I will write everything thankyou