SHORT PIP ASSESSMENT MENTAL HEALTH

ccollo21

poppy123456 said:

Before making the decision they are supposed to look at all evidence you sent, including the form and the assessment report. They do mostly go with the recommendations in the report but not always.

I’m just worried because the assessor contradicted himself on every question! Because I can do certain things without prompting but still being supervised on my good days (3 out of 7 days a week average) he gave me 0 points! I thought it was how it affects my life on the majority of days? I’m so frustrated 

L_Volunteer

I hear you are feeling worried @ccollo21. It sounds difficult that you are feeling worried and frustrated.

Unfortunately, this is not an area of my expertise though. This means I can only hope people with more knowledge and experience in this area are able to respond to you soon.

In the meantime, I just wanted to reach out to send you virtual hugs. Is there anything which usually helps you when you are feeling worried and frustrated? We are here for you 

ccollo21

Little update as I know it’s been a while. I contacted capita to complain, the complaint was sent to senior management who agreed the report was inconsistent and ‘not fit for purpose’ so they called it back from DWP. Capita agreed I had been scored wrongly and my medication and medical records were incorrect even though the assessor had both my application and also my evidence infront of him. The report has been reworked by senior managers and today it’s been sent back to DWP. I called DWP to request a copy and asked them to check the one they received today wasn’t a duplicate of the original and the lady said there had indeed been some changes made compared to the original. Waiting on the report to come in the post now, fingers crossed for a speedy and positive decision x

kitkat23

I helped my son apply re mental health in January...had assessment 17.5.22..... 1hr 25 mins telephone based.....had a text last week to say it will be 8 werks to decision then just had a text this morning saying he has been awarded and to wait for a letter..
No money as yet in bank....don't know how much the award is .... hope you hear soon 

ccollo21

I’ve had a text this morning saying ‘we have not yet made a decision on your claim’ how long after this text did anybody get a decision? 

kitkat23

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ccollo21

When counting do you include weekends?

poppy123456

Please be aware that someone else’s timescale may not help you because everyone’s case is different. The guide is anything up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer. 

kitkat23

My sons 5 days included the weekend...but everyone will be different

ccollo21

Small update- still waiting on the new report copy coming in the post, contacted PIP yesterday and they said waiting times from them getting the assessment report is 4 weeks currently; so I should hopefully have a decision by mid July

poppy123456

4 weeks for a decision after they receive the assessment report is very optimistic. It's more like up to 12 weeks. When ringing PIP you're speaking to someone from a call centre, who will have no idea of timescales.

ccollo21

Most currently are actually only taking 2 weeks, I’m in support groups on Facebook and 90% of members are getting decisions in 2 weeks 

ccollo21

Thankyou @Biblioklept! I’m not too bothered about the long wait for a decision I’m just getting really anxious about seeing the new reworked report, feel like everyday all day I’m waiting for the postman to show up! Sending my anxiety into overdrive

jessica141

I got the text saying not yet made a decision on monday, then got a text saying i had been awarded on wednesday

kitkat23

If you follow the same path as my son…you should be getting back pay into your account very soon….he got the ‘you have been awarded’ text on Tuesday this week….then money paid into his account 2 days later on Thursday….. can’t quite work out what he’s got….he applied 4.1.22 and got just under 2.5k back pay….. but the award letter should arrive soon to clarify….hope you get your back pay soon

ccollo21

kitkat23 said:

If you follow the same path as my son…you should be getting back pay into your account very soon….he got the ‘you have been awarded’ text on Tuesday this week….then money paid into his account 2 days later on Thursday….. can’t quite work out what he’s got….he applied 4.1.22 and got just under 2.5k back pay….. but the award letter should arrive soon to clarify….hope you get your back pay soon

I’ve not yet had a decision, I’m waiting for my updated assessment report to come through in the post & then it’s the long wait for a decision that continues…I applied 28.3.22 

ccollo21

Update: still no report came, they said they’d send it Monday, called Wednesday they don’t think it was sent when it was supposed to be, resent Wednesday and still not received…

calcotti

ccollo21 said:

Update: still no report came, they said they’d send it Monday, called Wednesday they don’t think it was sent when it was supposed to be, resent Wednesday and still not received…

DWP post goes second class, mine usually takes a week to arrive.

ccollo21

Mine took 2 days with my first assessment report 

poppy123456

ccollo21 said:

Mine took 2 days with my first assessment report 

Which was unusually fast.