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PIP REVIEW ASSESSMENT
mollypeppa
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Hello, I was transferred from dla low rate care and low rate mobility in 2016, I never had a face to face and received 11 points only on care, no mobility, it was done in 5 weeks from sending the pip form in.
Now, I received a review form I. August, sent back on september around 18th, my wife was made my appointee by home visit, as my wife wrote to pip department asking to be appointee, it was granted at home visit with no evidence, my wife called pip five weeks ago and was told the review form is with a case manager, two weeks after, another call now it's with assessors, last Tuesday my wife received a call from assessors and lady asked a few questions to my wife, to see if she could do assesment over phone, the questions was all aimed at mobility, which was explained in the review form, ie, how often does your husband use a walking stick, does he go out on his own, then the assessor said, I dont need a face to face, is this a good thing? As how can the assessor justify answers as to how I walk ect. My problems if any use are, I use stick for pain in my liver.
Chronic depression
Anxiety
Alcoholic dependent syndrome
Hidradinitis supurativa (rare skin disease)
Asthma
Also, I'm ashamed to say this, a victim of child sexual abuse and a sexual assault in my early 20s,which was included with the review form. I told pip this in 2016, so why was I not assessed properly last time, all that was in my form in 2016 was "my motivation stops me doing this" this time it's been detailed properly
My wife wrote a detailed supportive letter, all evidence ie, councillors, I even reported some bits to police the letter was sent in also.
Now, I received a review form I. August, sent back on september around 18th, my wife was made my appointee by home visit, as my wife wrote to pip department asking to be appointee, it was granted at home visit with no evidence, my wife called pip five weeks ago and was told the review form is with a case manager, two weeks after, another call now it's with assessors, last Tuesday my wife received a call from assessors and lady asked a few questions to my wife, to see if she could do assesment over phone, the questions was all aimed at mobility, which was explained in the review form, ie, how often does your husband use a walking stick, does he go out on his own, then the assessor said, I dont need a face to face, is this a good thing? As how can the assessor justify answers as to how I walk ect. My problems if any use are, I use stick for pain in my liver.
Chronic depression
Anxiety
Alcoholic dependent syndrome
Hidradinitis supurativa (rare skin disease)
Asthma
Also, I'm ashamed to say this, a victim of child sexual abuse and a sexual assault in my early 20s,which was included with the review form. I told pip this in 2016, so why was I not assessed properly last time, all that was in my form in 2016 was "my motivation stops me doing this" this time it's been detailed properly
My wife wrote a detailed supportive letter, all evidence ie, councillors, I even reported some bits to police the letter was sent in also.
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When the assesor phoned my wife, the assessor said, I have symtoms of PTSD, and as I mentioned about the police, my wife was told last week, basically they are not looking into the report, bear in mind they sent a crime ref no ect out, my wife also told this to the assessor, and said to her I'd have to report it again, "oh no" assesors reply. Also she asked about on buses, no cos it goes past where something happened to him a long time ago, assessor said "I can understand that" ... I think by assessors remarks it should be ok, as I said the questions were aimed at mobility. I'm thinking care side will be fine, as for cooking ect, all explained properly, I cant use knives because of things. probably get that extra point, only question that was asked was toilet one, bit embarrassing but that was only question which was not properly explained in the review form.my wife helps me sometimes, as when I'm in depression state I cant do anything and in bed, so no food or drink your body plays havok. I know you've gotta say no matter how embarrassing, so my wife said when asked "do you help your husband?" Ie, clean himself,or get to bathroom, "yes" but it's not all time I was under mental health team, but all I get off mental health team is "im appropriately dressed"an alcohol discover place and proper sex crime councillor, all been sent in. Im 41 and cant clean myself at times,feel useless, and stupid.
the Hidradinitis supurativa is rare it was properly diagnosed last year, cyst like lumps in armpits,groin, they flare up but wasnt diagnosed till I started talking,just like the depression, flares up, a high mood lasts no longer than eight weeks, sometimes less.that's why I use a stick when I do go out,, everything was blamed on alcohol beforehand i should look after my wife not other way roundMy wife might call tomorrow to see if reports ready but I dont want to know, rather just wait for decision which assesor said it will be before Christmas, but if my wife not got report and I'm kicked off it with Christmas it reduces the 28 day mandatory, but I dont want to think about that.
Can I also ask, if it was rejected what happens to current payments do they stop on day of decision or carry on four a month,? I know I'm asking a lot of stuff but my anxiety is through the roof.
Can I also ask, did my wife do right thing in explaining things, ie, the abuse,in detail.?? I did last time but felt embarrassed, but did not say much., I still do.