pip review with filling in q review form

jayuk

Hello everyone

Out of the blue have received a letter to say I have a pip review on the 12th June.

I've not received a review from to fill in and when I was awarded pip they said it would be till July 2023, I know they can call in for a review at anytime but has anyone had this ? Could it be something to do with my esa assessment I had in March?.

More stressing till the pending day 

poppy123456

PIP doesn't have anything to do with your ESA assessment because they are 2 completely different benefits. I'd advise you to ring PIP and ask why you haven't received any review forms.

jayuk

It is strange, I feel the last few months have been so stressful with all benefits related, feel that I have aged lol. It did say in the letter I have been randomly picked, wish I was that lucky on the lottery.

Tori_Scope

Let us know how you get on @jayuk I can imagine this would be worrying, but hopefully the review will go smoothly! If you need any advice on how to complete the review forms, I'm sure some members who've been through this would be happy to give you some support. 

jayuk

Thank you

I will let you know the out come.

I was going to ring today but been climbing the walls with tooth ache 😫

Tori_Scope

Oh no! I hope the toothache subsides soon @jayuk. Are you able to get to a dentist? 

jayuk

Tori_Scope said:

Oh no! I hope the toothache subsides soon @jayuk. Are you able to get to a dentist? 

I had to ring emergency dentist and went yesterday and had my wisdom tooth pulled out, just glad it's out and hopefully quick healing as I need proper food.

If you ever have tooth ache get some orajel extra strength from chemist as it helped so much.

Tori_Scope

I'm glad you managed to get it sorted @jayuk I can imagine it's tough not being able to eat proper food. Are you able to consume enough in liquid form? 

Thanks for the tip!

jayuk

Tori_Scope said:

I'm glad you managed to get it sorted @jayuk I can imagine it's tough not being able to eat proper food. Are you able to consume enough in liquid form? 

Thanks for the tip!

I am able to drink and ice cream going down well also I've had  omelette with cheese for breakfast and tea, it's hard when you not able to chew tho. I'm just hungry all the time , can't wait to have a feast 😋.

jayuk

I have just read my letter again and it came with a booklet and it says that its performance measurement team. Really stressed about this and worried I could lose my claim.

poppy123456

Having just done a quick google search the performance measurement team is otherwise known as a compliance interview, people are sometimes chosen at random. https://www.gov.uk/dwp-visit

calcotti

poppy123456 said:

Having just done a quick google search the performance measurement team is otherwise known as a compliance interview, 

What ridiculous terminology!

poppy123456

calcotti said:

poppy123456 said:

Having just done a quick google search the performance measurement team is otherwise known as a compliance interview, 

What ridiculous terminology!

Agreed. There’s other forums where people have asked the same question. Most recent one I found was 2020 and it was for a PIP claim. 

jayuk

Thankyou for your replies.

I find it strange that on the letter it says pip review and then in the booklet says performance measurement team.

Reading the link poppy it comes across that they are just checking this ...

They’ll also ask you to send documents about money, savings and rent, for example:

• payslips
• bank, building society or Post Office accounts
• rent book or tenancy agreement
• benefits and tax credit awards

You’ll need to send original documents, not copies. The officer will tell you where to send them.

What would this have to do with pip if its not means tested.

I feel they should make things alot clearer for people claiming pip on the gov site.

I hope I have made sense on what I have written.

poppy123456

Yes PIP isn't means tested but they can do checks for people claiming disability benefits too. They are checking your PIP award is correct. I found a different forum with information because someone else had the same for a PIP claim. See that here, though it was a few years ago. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum/10-dla-esa-queries-results/123869-performance-measurement-visit The only thing with that thread is the person didn't come back to say what the outcome was.

jayuk

poppy123456 said:

Yes PIP isn't means tested but they can do checks for people claiming disability benefits too. They are checking your PIP award is correct. I found a different forum with information because someone else had the same for a PIP claim. See that here, though it was a few years ago. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum/10-dla-esa-queries-results/123869-performance-measurement-visit The only thing with that thread is the person didn't come back to say what the outcome was.

Thank you poppy, sound like if they see I don't meet there requirements then the claim can be downgraded or taken off me.

I just have everything going round in my head and anxiety not good at the moment will just have to cross my fingers and hope for the best.

I will let you know what happens .

Sue_Alumni

Hi @jayuk,
Good morning, try not to worry too much ! I haven't been able to find out any more information over and above what the other community members have provided. I would reiterate what @poppy123456 has said that it is quite possible that you may have been selected at random. Let us know how the interview goes.  Take care 

jayuk

Sue_Scope said:

Hi @jayuk,
Good morning, try not to worry too much ! I haven't been able to find out any more information over and above what the other community members have provided. I would reiterate what @poppy123456 has said that it is quite possible that you may have been selected at random. Let us know how the interview goes.  Take care 

Thank you sue

They don't make it easy being on benefits and having health conditions.

I will let you all know what happens so it can help others that get a random check as I have it on Monday morning.

Sue_Alumni

Thank you - yes it would be really helpful if you were able to share your experience with the community members - but don't feel any pressure to do so !

Sue_Alumni

Thank you that's really helpful 

jayuk

Hi

Just to give you update of what I can remember.

The lady said she wasn't from the usual assessment place and to see if I was getting the right award .

The assessment ran for an hour and just asked questions that you get asked in a assessment and went through all the questionsyou would get on your form.

She said if she thinks my needs have changed then I will be put through another assessment or it could be kept the same or be downgraded so it's a waiting game as to how it went.

Feel wiped out and feel so down as now the worrying if they think what I say is good enough.