Just for change.

yingtong
yingtong Community member Posts: 37 Empowering
i was force to change from DLA to PIP in June 2017 and It was awarded indefinitely and it will not be reviewed before May2027 and I awarded enhanced mobility and care,the care part I could not get the care element on DLA.I had tremendous help from Age UK,who came to my home and filled out the PIP forms and coralated all of my medical evidence for me as I have become visually impaired.I had home assessment carried out by Atos the HCP professional and he acted very professionally and appeared to have knowledge of all my conditions and the assessment lasted about 40 minutes and I was 68 when I was transferred over toPIP. I thought I would post this just to show there can be positive outcomes.i wish good luck to all who are trying to get just deserves.

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  • debsidoo
    debsidoo Community member Posts: 325 Empowering
    Hi yingtong
    I too got my transfer through.It was pretty straightforward once I had the assessment it took about 5 weeks as it was over Christmas.
    Its a pity we only really hear the other end of the scale where people jump through hoops to get nowhere.
    Its great to hear from others who have been treated fairly.
         Debsidoo.x
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,604 Championing
    It is great to hear positive stories! Thanks so much for sharing :)
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,604 Championing
    Here is the link for Age UK for anyone who would like to check it out :)
  • yingtong
    yingtong Community member Posts: 37 Empowering
    I am glad some of the positive results are now appearing  on the site,this is what I was hoping for.
  • debsidoo
    debsidoo Community member Posts: 325 Empowering
    Yes I agree it should stop some people getting worked up prematurely.

  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @yingtong Pleased to meet you, brilliant well done.  Thanks.  I am happy for you

    Great to hear some positivity at last.  More please everybody concerned.

    Take care

    The Spiceman
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Community member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    Doing  a happy dance in my head!
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Community member Posts: 157 Empowering
    Nice to hear some positive post for a change ,it would be nice though on roughly where abouts in the country you are or what firm did the assessment?
    Results I am informed could be a post code lottery ,how correct this is I don't know.
    It has been informative for me though getting all my hospital records and drs medical notes having them sorted and reading comments noted on the docs ,should I need them they all in order and ready for submission.
    Good luck to all 
    Gizmo
  • yingtong
    yingtong Community member Posts: 37 Empowering
    Hi Gizmo,my assessment was done by Atos at home and I live in Wiltshire,hope this is of help to you.
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Community member Posts: 157 Empowering
    Many thanks @yingtong I believe they also cover my area of Devon 

    As for Age UK @Sam_Scope they were my first port of call ,but sadley told no resources in my area for form filling ,but thanks to Steph ,(hope I spelled her name right)at Scope got the pip form filled out .
    As a one off.
    Gizmo
  • yingtong
    yingtong Community member Posts: 37 Empowering
    Great news Gizmo and all the very best of luck
  • kimbenson21
    kimbenson21 Community member Posts: 15 Connected
    Hi @GizmoTiddles, I went for my f2f with an Atos HCP. I live in London.
  • GizmoTiddles
    GizmoTiddles Community member Posts: 157 Empowering
    Many thanks for that 
  • debsidoo
    debsidoo Community member Posts: 325 Empowering
    Hi @GizmoTiddles
    I’m in Wales and Capita are our HCP.
        Debsidoo.x