Pip award timings etc

bexter73
bexter73 Community member Posts: 44 Connected
I know a few people are waiting for pip assessments and decisions so I thought I’d share my experience.

I applied 11th of January and as well as the questionnaire I included lots of evidence, letters from my consultants and treatment plans, medication list from gp etc. 

phone assessment was on 3rd of may. I had a lady from from a local support group near me who has helped a few people with their claims with advice, mainly because recently my speech has been affected by my condition. She was a big help even to just settle my nerves. Assessment lasted less than 20 mins. 

Following day I received a text to say dwp had received my report. 

Today I’ve been awarded standard rate the daily living and enhanced for mobility. Exactly what I felt I should get and the decision maker agreed with report. So it’s taken 3 weeks for me. 

Money should go in my bank this Thursday 🎊🎉🍷 

I’m so happy as this means I can get a mobility scooter and get out and about a bit again and not have to rely on my family so much. 

Good luck everyone else. It is stressful I know lol 

Comments

  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello @bexter73 thanks so much for sharing your experience with the community, I'm really glad to hear things went smoothly for you, and you managed to get through all the stress :)

    It's not an easy experience, however long it takes, but it is so helpful to know you're not alone in going through it.