Pip

john91
john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

Hello everyone today I got good news I got a text saying I've been awarded pip and they are sending letter out to me Ime over the moon as it will help me massively

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  • biscuithead0
    biscuithead0 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    well done john im still waiting to hear about mine good news though 👍

  • john91
    john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Thanks biscuithead hopefully you here soon

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,688 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @john91 thank you for sharing the good news! I bet that feels like a weight lifted😀

  • john91
    john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Hello Mary I've been very stressed about it it was my first time applying

  • biscuithead0
    biscuithead0 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    i phoned them they said they had made a decision and a letter is in the post but i didnt get a text so prob means i didnt get it 😞

  • john91
    john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Biscuithead you never no until post comes keep positive I think you can appeal it also I had help from citizens advice doing my forms the women who did my forms was really friendly and she took her time doing my forms

  • Tom1986
    Tom1986 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
  • Tom1986
    Tom1986 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener

    Hi I still awaiting for mine it's already over 20 week we call them and they said its still In pending so have to waiting till Jul now how long you waiting?

  • john91
    john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Hi tom I had my telephone assesment 20 may an hour after my assesment the DWP had my written report and today got an award mine was quick 20 weeks seems a long time

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,127 Championing

    @john91

    Hi very pleased for you.

    My reassessment has just started.

    I sent the form off but I don't expect to hear from them any time soon as my current award expires Sept' 2026

  • john91
    john91 Online Community Member Posts: 31 Connected

    Hello luvpink thank you I hope your reassessment goes well for for you

  • Trevor_PIP
    Trevor_PIP Online Community Member Posts: 205 Empowering

    @john91 Excellent news and well done! You can relax now!

  • Passerby
    Passerby Posts: 436 Trailblazing

    May I ask you for the timeframe between submitting your application form and being called for assessment?

    In other words, how long did it take them to call you for the assessment?