pip review with filling in q review form

jayuk
jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, and AA
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 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    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.
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,167 Championing
    That's really worrying. I don't have answers for you but although the ESA assessment is nothing to do with PIP I have heard of others this happens to. Seems like a rotten coincidence but the sceptic in me things more. 
    They did use to review awards 12 months ahead but this was shortened to 6 month and there is a huge backlog so it is odd they pulled yours closer. Have you called to ask them about form? I'm worried for you that one was sent but didn't arrive
  • jayuk
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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.
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,167 Championing
    Me too @jayuk! 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    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
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Oh no! I hope the toothache subsides soon @jayuk. Are you able to get to a dentist? 
  • jayuk
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    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
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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.
  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,167 Championing
    performance measurement sounds like they are reviewing performance of assessors and DWP rather than you but I don't know really that's just a guess. I hope everything turns out okay
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    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


  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 5,167 Championing
    I was way off then! Thanks @poppy123456! 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    Having just done a quick google search the performance measurement team is otherwise known as a compliance interview, 
    What ridiculous terminology!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    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
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited June 2022
    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
    jayuk Community member Posts: 63 Contributor
    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
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    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 

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