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ESA and PIP claim

This discussion was created from comments split from: Your benefits questions answered.
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ESA claims are in severe backlog which is why you are still waiting for assessment
PIP is a different benefit. When did you receive your decision letter ?
It is very rare for the DWP or the assessor to ask for medical reports even though they say they will.
The first thing when claiming PIP is to try and understant the points system, the descriptors and the criteria for an award. To get a quick insight try taking the self test
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
The next step is to challenge the decision via a mandatory reconsideration as detailed in your decision letter
There is a lot of info on this site and also the CAB site
Please come back with any questions and we will try and help as best we can
CR
As you have no award in payment there is no waiting time to re apply should you feel up to it.
It is essential as I said to understand as much as possible about the system or get help to claim.
We will help and support as much as possilble within the confines of a forum, so please ask any questions and someone will get back to you asap
CR
I am relatively new to this site but it has been a big help to me. Disability can be so isolating but this site helps with the loneliness so please keep posting and please try to get some help so you can progress with your claim x
Jayne