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PIP Paper Based Assessment

Hi everyone, I'm new here.
Just looking for some feedback really.
I applied for PIP for my partner in July, sent the form off in September with a letter from a mental health nurse attached explaining about my partners severe OCD and a anxiety.
Had a call on 1st October from a lovely lady saying that she had all the evidence she needs from the application form and nurse's letter to make a paper based assessment.
My girlfriend is unable to use the phone so that was also a factor she said.
She said that the form was filled out well enough with enough information and she just needed to ask a few follow up questions.
The phone call lasted about 15 minutes and she made it seem very likely that we would be awarded.
She said the next step is sending the report to the decision maker and she didn't know how long that would take.
I'm just wandering if there is rough timescale on the assessor's report getting to a decision maker and then the time it takes the decision to be made.
Also, how likely is it for the decision maker to go against the report and deny the application, ehen the report seems to be in her favour.
I've been getting the texts keeping me updated on the process of the claim so I imagine I will get a text when the decision maker receives the report?
Thanks so much for your help in adcance.
Just looking for some feedback really.
I applied for PIP for my partner in July, sent the form off in September with a letter from a mental health nurse attached explaining about my partners severe OCD and a anxiety.
Had a call on 1st October from a lovely lady saying that she had all the evidence she needs from the application form and nurse's letter to make a paper based assessment.
My girlfriend is unable to use the phone so that was also a factor she said.
She said that the form was filled out well enough with enough information and she just needed to ask a few follow up questions.
The phone call lasted about 15 minutes and she made it seem very likely that we would be awarded.
She said the next step is sending the report to the decision maker and she didn't know how long that would take.
I'm just wandering if there is rough timescale on the assessor's report getting to a decision maker and then the time it takes the decision to be made.
Also, how likely is it for the decision maker to go against the report and deny the application, ehen the report seems to be in her favour.
I've been getting the texts keeping me updated on the process of the claim so I imagine I will get a text when the decision maker receives the report?
Thanks so much for your help in adcance.
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Good luck to your girlfriend and please let us know how you get on
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No i haven't received a copy of the report, I was merely going off how encouraging the assessor on the phone was.
I asked about chances of being awarded, trying to probe her for information, and she said its based on how restricted the person is and that my partner was very restricted in her day to day life. Those were her words pretty much.
I was under the impression that I wouldn't be able to ask for a copy of the report until the decision maker had received it, is that correct? Or could I ask before I get the text saying they had received it?
The waiting is so stressful.
I'm hoping to get a copy of the report soon but I'm not sure when I can ask for it.
May I ask how long it took for your decision to come through once you had had the assessment?
More waiting, but I'm getting used to it by now aha.
I hope your girlfriend gets a successful result fingers crossed for you
Does that mean they are ringing up our GP or checking the evidence ee provided from the mental health nurse with her?
Is ir possible its taking a while and isn't being sent to audit.
An audit sounds a little bit concerning.
Is is Capita or someone like that?
I have 2 numbers on letters from the health assessment advisers advisory service where you go for medical for pip 0800 288 8777 and says was aswel
I'm starting to wonder whether it would have just been better to have a phone assessment if paper based takes so much longer.
I rang the DWP and they said that my partner's report is now with a case manager. They received it on 15th October, 2 weeks ago.
I requested a copy of the report and they're sending it out.
Judging by what the assessor said on the phone I'm optimistic but I don't want to be too hopeful.
I just hope the report corroborates everything said in the paper based assessment.
Now it's waiting, but we're in the final stretch (for now).
Thanks for the update.
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Does anyone know the difference between case managers vs decision makers? Are the same thing, or will my claim have to be passed onto a decision maker after the case manager has looked at ir?
I'm hoping for a decision within the next 2 - 4 weeks, do you think that's reasonable as the case manager has already had it for 2 weeks?
Also, does the backpay always go into the account before the decision letter arrives if the claim is successful?
If the case manager goes with this recommendation we'll be happy.
Fingers crossed.
Must be such a relief
How long was it between receiving your report and the money being in your bank?
I won't be completely relieved until I see the money in the account or the decision letter lol.
The poster who claimed to be a case manager said DM will only go against the report if it favours the applicant in most cases...of course one cant be sure he was who he claimed to be! Fingers crossed for you.
I actually had the money paid into my account literally a week after my assessment! Hope you dont have much longer to wait...
Thanks for your support.
My partner got 19 points for daily living not 17 and 10 points for mobility.
If only those 2 extra points were for mobility instead lol.
Also it says the recommend award time is 18 months but they don't go 18 month awards do they so will it be 2 years?
'There is no need to contact us. We will write to you when we have made a decision on your PIP claim'.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this letter? And what the next step will be?
This letter is normal it is just a standard response once they have all they need, no need to worry about it
I'm on tenterhooks.
Is it possible to claim both or is it just one or the other.
Also, I was going to apply for CA on the day I got the PIP letter if successful, but how could I backdate the if I can only claim from the date the PIP starts. Or do you mean from when I made the first PIP phone call in July?
Sorry for asking so many questions I just want to make sure I understand everything.
My partner's PIP backpay went in today so obviously her application was successful, we're just waiting on the letter to tell us the exact amount, length of award etc.
Thanks for all your help and advice and stay positive for those who are applying. Ita been a long, ardous process but everything went as planned and we didn't have any problems.
Hope the letter arrives soon.
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So we finally received the dreaded brown envelope today.
My partner was awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility until April 2023. So almost 18 months longer than the health care professional recommended.
I have changed our joint Universal Credit claim to reflect that I am caring for her to receive the carer's element and have also applied for carer's allowance, backdating it to July when the PIP claim started.
Thanks for all your support and help its such a relief to have some good news before Christmas.
Stay safe.
UC have asked whether my partners disability means that she uses our spare bedroom, which she does. And I've put the start date down as the same date as her PIP claim starting because it was around then.
What will happen next, will the bedroom tax we're normally deducted from our UC claim now be added on going forward?
Also, second thing, you were right about there being no upside to claiming carers allowance. Is it possible to stop claiming it and how would I do that?