Pip decision

tommy25

Hello is there someone on here that can please help me?

Back in 20216 I broke my foot in a work injury and been medication ever since as I now suffer from chronic pain in my foot this led me down hill as I got depressed and anxious and been on medication for 8 years for both they on the highest MGs of both and IV never ask for any help with them I now coming up to 2023 I was diagnose with sciatica on the same leg that I broke my foot with been on medication for this as well being all strong medication as also put me part of sleep acne and I'm also anemic so I had a blood test and they test me for everything and find out that I have pre diabetes tipe 2 and I got trigger finger this as all made my depression worse and as I can't no longer walk for long from pain in my back and leg I ask for a pip from which I did in September 2024 I then had a assessment by phone call on February 2025 as this goes on I'm back and forth from the hospital as I now going to have instructions in to my spine for the pain I get no one as come back to me from the pip department and the person that took my call when I explained all the things wrong they came across like I'm putting it on as there was alot to go over I feel like that one hour and 50mins of a phone call can get a clear picture of what someone is going through and I just feel like I was not taking seriously at all I have other letters and other medicine that I been put on can I tell them about it?

I never wanted to ask for help but I can't do what I use to be able to do I can't walk fast I can no longer run or play football or even a bike ride because of the pain I now have panic attacks when I'm about people which is new to me I don't know why my body as gone so far down hill any help be grateful thank you

Kimmy87

Now you've had your assessment, the health assessment provider will send the report to a DWP Decision Maker for a decision.

Timescales for a decision are anything up to 12 weeks.

You can ring PIP and request a copy of the assessment report, if they themselves have you can be sent a copy.

The DWP Decision Maker usually goes with the report to guide the decision, but not always.

If you are unhappy with the decision you can appeal, that is the time you would give further evidence.

Mijuka

Poor you,, try to relax as much as you can. Fingers crossed thing eventually will get better

tommy25

@kimmy87

I had the phone call recorded and they did send me a cd but I have seen online something about a pa4 that you can request from the assessment if I have got it correct? And I was told about back payment of I am going to get pip on both Daly and mobility but am not clear on when that started from is it the phone call or is it when I sent in the form to them

I just want to get something back to a live and that is easier for me to manage now

@Mijuka

Kimmy87

Yes the PA4 is the copy of the assessment report.

If awarded you will be backdated to the date of the phone call when you rang to apply.

Mary_Scope

Hi @tommy25 and a warm welcome to the community!

I see Kimmy has answered your question and provided some good advice so I won't add anything more today but I hope you enjoy your time here on the community. It is lovely to have you here!

luvpink

@tommy25

Hi and a warm welcome to the community.

tommy25

@Kimmy87

Thank you for explaining everything I do appreciate your help

I will get InTouch with pip about the pa4 paper work

Was it the pip from DWP I have to call or the people that did my assignment on the phone call thanks

Thank you both for the big welcome I really do appreciate all the help on here

Kimmy87

It is the DWP PIP department you need to contact.