DWP

samparrot123

my wife who had a f2f home assesment on the 3rd April 2018 has had a letter this morning from DWP saying that they now have a the information to decide if they award PIP ,they say that there is no need to contact them that they will write to her when they made a decision,my daughters gave a letter from her gp saying that she is severely disabled and the names of the oncologist on the PIP forms as well as her prescription forms ,she had inoperable cancer in the back passage and had chemo and radio ,but it left a hole in the vagina wall which lets in feaces into her vagina and a massive hernia the size of a melon ,she has to be showered at least three times a day and she also has a fistula which constantly leaks ,we've never heard of this letter before and are really panicking,please help to put our minds at rest 

dee4848

@samparrot123 ******  heck God bless her ,Pip is based on how your condition affects you not the condition itself ...did you ask for a copy of the report?

samparrot123

No we didn't ask for a copy of the report ,do you think we should ,has anyone else had this type of letter?

dee4848

@samparrot123 yes this is a standard letter they are making a decision ask for the report and you will see what she been scored this should take 7 days to come a decision takes longer the report will give you a good insight as to what she been awarded 

dee4848

@samparrot123 you should always ask for the report it can prepare you for an MR and appeal if you don't agree .Northern Ireland carnt get the report beforehand .

samparrot123

Thank you who do we ask for a copy of the report is the DWP ? Thank you so much for your help you won't believe the stress this is causing.

dee4848

@samparrot123 yes ring the DWP ask them to send a copy straight away .Good Luck I know this is so stressful..Let us know how you get on .

dee4848

@samparrot123 my report took 5 days I'm in North Yorkshire 

Pippa_Alumni

Fingers crossed for the outcome you're hoping for, @samparrot123. Do keep in touch and let us know how you get on, and all the best to you and your wife.

samparrot123

Great news my wife was awarded enhanced for both mobility and care indefinitely,thank you all for your wonderful help and concerns, THANKS AGAIN

dee4848

@samparrot123 Great News 

Matilda

Congrats, @samparrot123!