Do decision makers go with the assesors recommendation

niomelouise

So after reading posts on here and requesting my report done for PIP.  < PBA

I have added my points up it shows 11 for daily living and 14 for mobility. 

My question is do dwp go with the assesment report or is there a a high possibility they may still not award me it I am on my 30th week from applying to, to date. 

My report got givin to a case manager 2 weeks ago. 

poppy123456

They do mostly yes but it has been known for them to go against it. If it's first time claim and you're not transferring from DLA then if awarded money owed is usually in your bank before the decision letter is received. Timescales, anything up to 12 weeks.

niomelouise

I rang today and they said my claim is classed as priority. And they will ring me back today if possible to give me the decision if not then I have to ring up Saturday and hopefully by then the decision letter will be on there system. Is priority a good thing ? 

poppy123456

I've known a claim to be priority in this way before. Rememebr that when you ring PIP you're talking to someone from a call centre and not someone from DWP.

niomelouise

But what does it mean to be priority 🤔 

poppy123456

poppy123456 said:

I've known a claim to be priority in this way before. 

Typo here. This was meant to say I’ve never known a priority claim in this way before. 

niomelouise

Oh right okay maybe it's because it's been 30 weeks already maybe. It's all confusing me tbf but I will call tomorrow and see if I can get some answers as is driving me crazy 🤪 as I said my asseent letter looks to be very positive but it's wether or not the decision maker goes with the lady's suggestions or not. I find it bonkers that they pay for an assement but then can say they don't agree with it. It all seems a little pointless 

calcotti

niomelouise said: I find it bonkers that they pay for an assement but then can say they don't agree with it. It all seems a little pointless 

The Decision Maker is supposed to review the assessment report alongside all the other evidence submitted in order to form a balanced decision.

niomelouise

Just a quick update so 
Applied in October 2021

Phone call ( lasted 10 minutes ) April 2022

  Pb report sent to DM April 27 

phoned beginning of May told me decision and sent back dated payment. 

Assement suggested standard daily living and enhanced mobility review in 18 months 
DM gave me enhanced for both review October 2024 

Ross_Alumni

niomelouise said:

Just a quick update so 
Applied in October 2021

Phone call ( lasted 10 minutes ) April 2022

  Pb report sent to DM April 27 

phoned beginning of May told me decision and sent back dated payment. 

Assement suggested standard daily living and enhanced mobility review in 18 months 
DM gave me enhanced for both review October 2024 

Thanks for the update, you must be happy with that