PIP renewal

sandrajane19

Cant wait to start talking to new people

Willwill

@sandrajane19 ,, welcome to the forum , my name is Will 

sandrajane19

Hi. How long have you been part of the forum

Willwill

not long ,,, short time but there are some very helpful people on here especially if you have problem and  need help 

sandrajane19

That's good to know. I'm just going through my PIP renewal

Willwill

hope goes well for you, keep in touch 

sandrajane19

Will do. Thank you 

Ami2301

Hi @sandrajane19 welcome to the community! Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself? Let us know if you have any questions

Adrian_Scope

I'm glad you've chosen to join us @sandrajane19, welcome to the community!

thespiceman

Hello @sandrajane19  Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

I am one of the team of community champions .Who guide, advise and help new members who join the forum.

You come to the right place for support, information and most important of all friendship.

Thank you for letting the community know about your PIP renewal. If there is anything we as a community can advise on or need to ask some questions. Please let us know. Be happy to help.

There is plenty on the forum on PIP on our website.

If there is anything further please ask.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

steve51

Hi @sandrajane19

Good Afternoon it’s great to meet you today.

I’m one off the “Community Champion’s” here at scope.

Please let me know if you need any help with your “PIP”

@steve51

sandrajane19

Thank you everybody. Regarding my PIP renewal I'm just waiting to hear if I've got to for an assessment. Makes it difficult because my illnesses are all hidden. Partially sighted. Several arthritis. Atrial fibrillation and the worst one menieres  disease that's something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I think its wrong that we should have to go for an assessment with long term conditions that wont change 

steve51

Hi @sandrajane19

Yes I’m in the same “boat/ship.

Please please let me know if there’s anything that I can help you with????

@steve51

sandrajane19

Thank you steve51

steve51

Hi @sandrajane19

No Probs.

@steve51

MickConnon

Hi @sandrajane19 welcome to the forum. 

sandrajane19

Hi @MickConnon. Thank you. I'm looking forward in getting to know people

Ami2301

sandrajane19 said:

Thank you everybody. Regarding my PIP renewal I'm just waiting to hear if I've got to for an assessment. Makes it difficult because my illnesses are all hidden. Partially sighted. Several arthritis. Atrial fibrillation and the worst one menieres  disease that's something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. I think its wrong that we should have to go for an assessment with long term conditions that wont change 

I think we can all empathise with you on that! Unfortunately, it's the procedure

Antonia_Alumni

Welcome to the community @sandrajane19 how are you doing today? Please keep us updated on how it goes. I agree, but I hope it goes well.

twonker

sandrajane19 said:

I think its wrong that we should have to go for an assessment with long term conditions that wont change 

Unfortunately PIP was set up for that reason - to regularly test and assess the impact.
There may be a very good reason why you think that they shouldn't but it is what it is.

Briefly it's predecessor, DLA, was a benefit that really had no set time table to reassess. Most people had an 'indefinite' award period relying entirely on the honesty of the claimant to tell the DWP that their issues had improved.

Ridiculous as it might sound, but most claimants managed to get the awards based entirely on what they had put on the claim form. Some were receiving the benefit without being checked for over 20 years.

Unfortunately the likes of the TV programmes such as 'Benefit Street' brought it all to a head with the government having to change the system.