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3 hour 10 minutes PIP phone assessment

wonkydaze

It was so much worse than I thought it was going to be. I was waiting for the familiar questions and they started after 2 hours. I did cry a few times just from frustration of knowing how much longer it was going to take. The lady was pleasant enough but I don't trust the DWP to award fairly. I'll find out in 6-8 weeks!

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wonkydaze

Oh yeah and the assessment started 40 minutes late. I'm going to take a week to recover from that.

Holly_Alumni

Wow - that's incredibly long. I hope you receive a positive result and soon. Have a restful evening and look after yourself. You got through it 😊

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/139217/3-hour-10-minutes-pip-phone-assessment

Well done, that is a long assessment! Hope you get the result you were after too!

Leelitsa

@wonkydaze

That’s interrogation 3hrs and 10 mins. Goodness! Big pat on your shoulder. Good luck.🤞

wonkydaze

It did feel like that. I'm in total panic mode now because by the end I was just so worn down I can't actually remember what I said. My OH tried to stop it but I just wanted it to end. I was worn out just after the 40 minutes of waiting for it to start.

durhamjaide2001

wow that's a long assessment it's ridiculous that it takes that long

wonkydaze

I think I might write to my MP (Mel Stride) and complain that I kept saying that I was tired after 2 hours and she kept saying only 15 more minutes, not long to go now etc.

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1076395#Comment_1076395

You could write and complain to the assessment company about the nature of the assessment.

wonkydaze

My review letter arrived, I have been awarded standard on both care and mobility until 2031. 8 points for care spread over 2 points in 4 areas and 10 for mobility. I think the DWP are hoping that I won't have the energy to pursue this. I believe that my medical evidence does prove that I should be awarded more so I will try an MR but don't hold out much hope of any change. At this point I'm just massively relieved that we won't be totally skint over Christmas. I haven't done an MRI before.

Wibbles

Definitely complain about the length of the assessment - but wait for the results first

You are entitled to a break every hour - although the PIP handbook, surprisingly doesn't mention breaks

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-fact-sheets/pip-handbook#assessment-providers