PIP assessment

Toppy64
Toppy64 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

Hello , any advice would be so helpful . I have a PIP telephone assessment this week and I’m absolutely dreading it . I’ve heard many stories and feel sick and anxious about the whole thing . I have a fractured spine and osteoarthritis so the pain I’m in makes me more stressed. The only evidence they have are repeated fit notes from my doctor , any reassurance would be great thank you .

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,694 Championing

    Assuming you kept a copy of your form, read through it before the assessment to remind yourself of your answers and the main points you want to make.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 4,236 Championing

    @Toppy64

    Hi

    I agree with @MW123 and @Kimi87

    They have given good advice.

    When I had a telephone assessment it lasted an hour and I was questioned about everything I had wrote on the form.

    It was very thorough.

    I didn't submit much medical evidence because its how our disability affects us and I had submitted extra typed self testimony about that because there wasn't enough room on the form.

    That was my previous assessment and I got a 3 year award.

    This time it was paper based and I got a10 years "ongoing" award.

    Enhanced on both mobility and daily living.

    Good luck.

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 5,114 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Toppy64 I can see you've had some really great advice from our members, so I don't have much more to add. Just thought I'd share a link to our website page about preparing for PIP assessments in case it's helpful - Preparing for your PIP assessment | Disability charity Scope UK.

    Wishing you all the best with the assessment. 😊

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