Hi! I’m in process of pip claim so very anxious and would like to get some tips help info on that x

rew197979
rew197979 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
edited August 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
I’m in process of pip claim so very anxious and would like to get some tips help info on that x

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    What stage of the process are you at that will help us give some advice 
  • rew197979
    rew197979 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    I had my phone assessment a week ago 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @rew197979

    Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

    I am sorry to hear that you are anxious, is there anything about the PIP process in particular that is making you feel that way?
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    All you can do now is wait for the decision 

    You have got through the hard steps 

    Decision take around 8 to 10 weeks from assessment date 

    You can request a copy of the report but not always advised as can cause stress as it is not the decision just the assessors recommendations 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    rew197979 said:
    I had my phone assessment a week ago 

    Then there's nothing more you can do except wait for the decision. Some people choose to request a copy of the report but this isn't the decision, only a recommendation. Others wait because it can course more anxiety.
    If successful and it's a first time claim (without transferring from DLA) then very often money goes into the bank before you receive the decision letter.
  • rew197979
    rew197979 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    I suffer from really bad anxiety the phone call was a lot to I think I feel like if they turn me down there there saying my illness’s arnt real I did have pip in 2016 for a year then they stopped it as they didn’t think my illness was so bad I didn’t fight for it as I knew it would make me poorly I just didn’t have the energy to fight it 
  • rew197979
    rew197979 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    Thank you I was going to request a copy but pip adviser said it would probably make my anxiety worse like u guys have said I find it hard to relax I’m also waiting for a moving date there’s a lot going on x
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    You haven't been turned down and may not be 

    If you are then I suggest you get some expert advice from welfare rights to help you appeal 

    It's not about them thinking yog are not ill they vet rarely question that . What they look at is your ability to do the task for each descriptor 

    Good luck and let us know how you get on 
  • rew197979
    rew197979 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
    So I got zero points and lie lie lies in the report I’m so upset and angry I would love to be healthy and not have issues that my kids help with because I Carnt do myself  ive asked for reconsideration I know that’s not very easy to get a good decision do a lot of people get this too 
  • Popdiva43
    Popdiva43 Community member Posts: 170 Empowering
    Hi @rew197979 I'm so sorry for your outcome, but I understand how you feel, as I went through the same, have you got someone to help you to do the MR, I would strongly recommend it.