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worried about PIP decision

HI. i am 69 and have been on disability for yrears and they told me then i would be on it for life because my condition would get worse and it has, now i had to have a woman come to see me to access me for this pip thing now i am so scared they are going to knock me of disability and give me nothing, so i got the report and it looks like double dutch so i cant tell whether its good or bad because i dont know what i am looking for, i am so scared of the decision
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I'm 70 and for the past 5 years I have had 3 PIP face to face assessments that resulted in no points, no award.
This was despite being on DLA (High Mobility/High Care) since 1995.
Like you my health is only going one way and that is downwards. Most of what is wrong with me will eventually kill me well before my time.
Unfortunately nobody can predict what your outcome will be, but fingers crossed you'll hear soon. Do keep us updated!
As a general rule of thumb, from date of PIP assessment, to getting Award letter is eight weeks.
Keep an eye on your bank account for payments from DWP, as often payments are made before Award letter arrives.
Have you worked out what points your were awarded from you assessment report?
The DWP usually go with these recommendations by the HCP.
Keep us informed.
To qualify my advice about checking bank statement.
If you are currently getting DLA, payments will show NI number DWP DLA.
If you get PIP, payments will show NI number DWP PIP.
Please be assured, the case manager cannot change the assessment report or the points awarded.
There is nothing to stop you phoning the PIP helpline each week, for a progress update. They should advice you over the phone, if an award has been made.
There has been no reports on this forum of any changes made to assessors recommendations. This is not unsurprising, as a case manager has no medical
knowledge or capability of disability assessment.
Hope this helps.