HI, Im new

marcbucks

Hi I'm Marc I'm 47.

Hello people. I'm new to scope and I joined as going through PIP Assessment.. again and wat to read up on what has changed, developed and get to know more people as I live in a bit of a lonely world.

Me, I am a Dad of older kids who developed mental health illness around the age of 30 and then a back problem and stomach problem, I guess in my mid 30s, living with chronic pain and mental health, and related conditions. I take far to many medicines for my liking but the Doctors, tell me they keep me Able to manage! though days I cannot get out of bed, I'm not so sure.

Though I try to make the most of it, but with busy children and not getting out like I use to, has resolved me to being home most days. 

At the moment I have been on PIP since 2015 and last August I got the dreaded reappraisal letter, its taken 9 months to get to the ATOS assessment and now about 3 weeks in for the notification (no news!), So pent-up stress of will I loose my motability car, will I loose my care component?

Desperate to get fit, I swim, well paddle! Desperate for a holiday, I am pretty much in the centre of the UK, so I love the seaside and hope to go soon!

That's me!

RainbowJo

@marcbucks hi. not been in here long myself. u will find a steady flow of new members. im not sure when mine is up for renewal. good luck though. 

Adrian_Scope

Hello @marcbucks and welcome to the community. How do you feel the assessment went? It's quite common to be waiting a fair while for a decision, so make sure to let us know how it goes.

Chloe_Scope

Hi @marcbucks and a warm welcome to the community! Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all. I'm really sorry you are yet to hear back about your PIP claim. There is no set timescale as this will depend on your area, however it does tend to be 6-8 weeks. You can however ring up and request a copy of your report which will give you a clear indication of the award you are likely to receive. 

marcbucks

Thank you 

lostpuppy42

me aswell buddy mental health issues and cardio disease other problems aswell but i feel were in right place with this group hope youre ok bud

Connie00

Hello @marcbucks

My Name is Connie00

I am one off the community Champion’s here at Scope.  it’s really nice to meet you.

A very warm welcome to the Community.

Thank you for reaching out to us, I hope you are having a good day today.

So, first thing I would like you to know that everyone who claims PIP goes through the same they

Feel exactly the same as you do. I went through this myself four months ago, I thought that maybe they would take the higher mobility away, but they didn’t, I have included a couple of links that might help you,

 

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/personal-independence-payment-pip/

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/holidays-leisure/

 

if we can be of any further help please let us know.

enjoy the rest of your evening

 

 

 

@connie00    

Adrian74

Hi Marc! Welcome mate!

marcbucks

Cheers for the welcome guys, To add 3 weeks 2 days after Atos assessment, I've just got a letter saying they have received all the information to make the assessment. I guess this is the point to start counting down the 8 weeks to receive the award notice. That means my assessment will have just taken under a year! Wow! 

emmarenshaw

Hello @marcbucks welcome to the community. We're all here to help should you need anything.

Ails

Hi @marcbucks,
Welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you.  Thanks for joining and sharing your story with us.  If we can be of any further help then please just let us know.