Letter to my local MP

deltablue52

Hello everyone.
With regard to the previous questions I hope that the following information is of help and clarifies things.

Initially I was sent a letter from the DWP saying that my DLA was coming to an end and inviting me to apply for PIP-to do so  I had to ring them up to ask for an application form for PIP.

That took about a week and a half to turn up at my home.
 The PIP form is about 40 pages long and was given a month to fill it in.
 I then rang the hospital, and spoke to my consultant secretary, I  asked for a "factual medical report" of my conditions and explained why.There was not a problem at all.

This was ready a few days later and posted to me, but was lost in the post!.
I then panicked and rang the DWP and asked for an extension-and explained the circumstances as I had no idea when my letter would turn up. I was given 3 weeks extension. Eventually though it did turn up.
In the meantime I asked my doctors secretary, for a printed prescription list-this was ready the next day.
It then took me and my wife 2 weeks to fill the PIP form  in-day by day. 
I enclosed medical reports, medication lists(doctors)- (but no past appointments list) as im told that they are not interested in this.?.

We copied everything and then sent it off registered post-signed for.

About a week later I had a letter from the DWP, thanking me for sending my PIP form back and telling me that I need a face to face assessment, and this would happen within 4-6 weeks-and in the meantime my DLA would still be paid.
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About 3 weeks later I had a phone call inviting me for an assessment, at short notice. A week later I attended the local assessment centre, I felt very anxious, but should have not been, as the nurse who examined me was very nice and very understanding.
That over with we went home. (phew)
A week later I received another letter, thanking me for attending, and that they were looking into my PIP application.
Five weeks later, I had a letter from the DWP saying that I had been awarded PIP.  From start to finish I think the whole thing took 11 weeks.
I hope that this helps.....







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Yadnad

samantha21 said:

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       Hi Samantha 21 here,

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