Had my telephone assessment

greenpatts23

Hiya
just wanted to share my story regards to applying for pip this is my first time applying for it, I had my telephone assessment today I was very scared before having it but when I was on the phone I was okay, after the assessment the lady said to me she will write up my report today and it will be sent back to dwp today, so fingers crossed I hear from them soon! 

Cress

I'm glad it went ok for you.
Got mine coming up soon, so good to hear others experiences. 
Thanks for posting about this
And welcome!

greenpatts23

Thank you! 

And good luck 
keep me posted on how yours goes 

Cress

Thanks! You too.
Fingers crossed for all those going through it

chiarieds

Hi @greenpatts23 - welcome to the community, & thank you for sharing your phone assessment experience. The very best of luck to both you & @Cress

janer1967

Hi and welcome you can ring and ask for a copy of your report in about 7 days it wont be the final decision but will show the recommendations from the assessor 

Cress

Thanks @chiarieds ...I've been dreading it but at the same time relieved to get it over and done with.
Same as everyone with this...
Thanks to this forum though i have every intention of going for an mr if it's not the result i hope for....

greenpatts23

Thank you @chiarieds 😊

greenpatts23

Hi thank you for that information I will do that 😊 @janer1967

Ross_Scope

Welcome to the community and best of luck with the claim @greenpatts23  

greenpatts23

Thank you 😊 @Ross_Scope

greenpatts23

Hey 
I’ve just recieved my assessment report how I add up the points? 

chiarieds

Hi @greenpatts23 - the last few pages of the report will have a black dot in place for each activity or descriptor. Check these against the following link, & you should be able to work out your points for daily living & also for the mobility component. See: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf

Cher_Scope

Hello @greenpatts23 and fingers crossed for the outcome of your PIP assessment.

We are collecting people's feedback about their experience of telephone benefits assessments.  If you'd like to take part, feel free to complete our survey.  

greenpatts23

@chiarieds thank you 😊 
@Cher_Scope thank you 
what the lady has put on my report is in correct which I am unhappy about 

chiarieds

You're welcome - You need 8 or more points for the standard rate, & 12 or more for enhanced rate for each component (daily living and mobility).

greenpatts23

Thank you I will add it up shortly 🙂

greenpatts23

Who do I complain to about my report, do I have to call dwp? 

poppy123456

greenpatts23 said:

Who do I complain to about my report, do I have to call dwp? 

The health assessment providers, details how to complain will be on their website. The assessment reports are nothing to do with DWP.

Did you add up the recommended points? Usually they go with the report, it's rare to go against it. Once the decision is made if you're not happy then you'll have 1 month to request the MR.

greenpatts23

@poppy123456 thank you 😊 

Cress

Sorry it hasn't gone as you'd hoped.
Good luck if you decide to go for MR..everyone here will be rooting for you.
Best wishes.

greenpatts23

Aww thank you @Cress that means a lot 😊 it’s sad how they can twist what you said or haven’t said and make your condition sound like it isn’t important, and yes I will for sure go down the MR route if I need too just going to wait to get my actual letter 

greenpatts23

Hi just and update I think I will be getting pip as I can see that my account is expecting a back date from pip which is good news! However I think it might be standard rate, if I am not satisfied can I still ask for a mandatory reconsideration or will they stop the claim? 

poppy123456

That's good news. You will receive the award letter within the next week because payment usually goes in before the letter is received.

If you're not happy with the award and you think you should have scored more points for a higher award then you need to request the Mandatory Reconsideration, you can do that here. https://www.gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration

Payments will continue while you wait for the decision of the MR. Although you should get further advice before proceeding with the MR to see if you can score anymore points for the higher award because it's pointless requesting this if it's not possible to score anymore points. Start by looking here. https://advicelocal.uk/

greenpatts23

@poppy123456
Thank you 😊 
and also thank you for advice and information really appreciate it x 

Chloe_Scope

Really glad others could help @greenpatts23!