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PIP Advice

Hello Everyone!
After many helpful replies on my last post I decided to take the advice and apply for PIP.
Back in June I filled in the form about how my disability effects me.
On the 30th Of June I got a text to let me know they had my form and would be in touch.
After waiting a few weeks I had my Phone Assesmenf on August 18th.
I was quite nervous on the call but the lady I spoke to seemed very kind and didn’t rush me at all, she did ask some very personal questions but I expected this.
At the start of the call she explained she was a Mentor and asked if it was ok if a new member of staff could listen in on the call so she could learn how it works which I was hesitant but agreed to.
The call lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes and she didn’t rush me at any point and allowed me plenty of time to compose myself.
At the end of the call she said she would sent the report she had done straight away and to await further instructions text but this part could take 10-15 days.
This morning(20th) I got a text to explain that the form had been completed and was awaiting a decision maker to decide the outcome.
I have phoned and requested a copy of the report which they said will arrive in 5-7 days.
My anxiety has gone through the roof at how fast the report has come back as she said it would be roughly 12 days but mine has come back the next day so I’m thinking it will definitely be a negative result
my claim is for Spinal Stenosis, Depression and Anxiety.
Really just looking for some advice and info as I am really worried that the report coming back so quickly will be an automatic full set of 0s
After many helpful replies on my last post I decided to take the advice and apply for PIP.
Back in June I filled in the form about how my disability effects me.
On the 30th Of June I got a text to let me know they had my form and would be in touch.
After waiting a few weeks I had my Phone Assesmenf on August 18th.
I was quite nervous on the call but the lady I spoke to seemed very kind and didn’t rush me at all, she did ask some very personal questions but I expected this.
At the start of the call she explained she was a Mentor and asked if it was ok if a new member of staff could listen in on the call so she could learn how it works which I was hesitant but agreed to.
The call lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes and she didn’t rush me at any point and allowed me plenty of time to compose myself.
At the end of the call she said she would sent the report she had done straight away and to await further instructions text but this part could take 10-15 days.
This morning(20th) I got a text to explain that the form had been completed and was awaiting a decision maker to decide the outcome.
I have phoned and requested a copy of the report which they said will arrive in 5-7 days.
My anxiety has gone through the roof at how fast the report has come back as she said it would be roughly 12 days but mine has come back the next day so I’m thinking it will definitely be a negative result

my claim is for Spinal Stenosis, Depression and Anxiety.
Really just looking for some advice and info as I am really worried that the report coming back so quickly will be an automatic full set of 0s
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A few people on the board have had a quick turnaround with their report and it does not necessarily mean it's negative news so try not to worry (easier said than done). I'll have everything crossed for you. Please keep us updated
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A lot of people have said the assessor has lied or neglected to input the information which was given to them during assessment which has made me rather paranoid as they seem so kind on the phone.
I have phoned and requested a copy of the report which they are sending but takes 5-7 days.
Really hoping since she had a new staff member on the call for training that she was one of the honest ones
It is all about how your disability affects you
Good luck with your claim and keep us posted
she asked if I have any pets and seemed quite disappointed that I said I only have a cat.
she even said “Do you not have a dog”?
She seemed very disappointed I only have a cat
I shall try and keep my anxiety under control as much as possible just really difficult at times.
just hoping the assessor was honest and put down what I said, I know I made myself worse reading the posts about people having an assessor lying in the assessment forms
My own faulty for reading about people’s bad experiences with Assessors lying or not putting everything they are told during assessment so it’s made me quite paranoid
This is basically what happens when you read too much on the internet and other people’s stories. The default position becomes that everything a HCP does is dubious or tricky or manipulative or “odd” or they’re all liars or it’s a disgrace they’re not medically qualified and so on.
although that does answer why she sounded so disappointed I didn’t have a dog
no wonder she was disappointed at the lack of a canine companion.
I thought it was a little weird she asked about not having a dog but makes sense now