Pip text saying they haven't yet made a decision. Anyone else had this?

Shazzys07

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

qwerty12345

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Shazzys07

qwerty12345 said:

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Yes u did x I have appealed against my decision 

qwerty12345

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Yes u did x I have appealed against my decision 

Did you not get what you expected?? 

Shazzys07

qwerty12345 said:

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Shazzys07 said:

qwerty12345 said:

Ok thankyou. How long after that text generally??x

Took about 6 weeks after text I recieved mine x

Did you get accepted? 

Yes u did x I have appealed against my decision 

Did you not get what you expected?? 

No I didn't and some of what the assessor wrote wasn't true.

Shazzys07

stay_positive said:

I've been awarded PIP, just got the text message , it doesn't say what the award is I need to wait for the letter which can take up to two weeks , but at least the waiting is over now , I am relieved 

If u ring pip up they will tell u what u have been awarded and when it will be paid x

Blue_eyes

@stay_positive that's great news 🙂
I am unfortunately still waiting,it has been 7 weeks after the phone assessment. Long wait for me and a lot of stress 🙈

Shazzys07

stay_positive said:

Shazzys07 said:

stay_positive said:

I've been awarded PIP, just got the text message , it doesn't say what the award is I need to wait for the letter which can take up to two weeks , but at least the waiting is over now , I am relieved 

If u ring pip up they will tell u what u have been awarded and when it will be paid x

Shazzyz07 , do you know the number what I ring please ? x

Yep its 08001214433 yes if u jave been awarded it u can claim carers allowance as my son gets it for me they just take his carers allowance off his uc

poppy123456

Great new stay_positve. The number to ring is

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Shazzys07

stay_positive said:

Blue_eyes said:

@stay_positive that's great news 🙂
I am unfortunately still waiting,it has been 7 weeks after the phone assessment. Long wait for me and a lot of stress 🙈

Morning , I feel for you , the waiting is torture, hang in there .

Yep hopefully won't be too long till u hear something x it's the waiting that gets to everyone x

PollyPick

I don't think it really matters what form or question you ask a Government employee they will always come up with the same answer - I am still trying to track down the social worker and her 'student' who came to do a 'Carers Assessment' last October - I now have a Health Coach and an OT from our GP surgery involved, I wonder if there is a 'black hole' hovering locally because they seem to have 'disappeared also!????

poppy123456

stay_positive said:

Got cut off lol , can I check online maybe ?

No, you can't check online. The options you need to choose are 2 and then 6.

Cartini

stay_positive said:

I received the text messages too and also a letter saying they have all the evidence and will write to me when they have made the decision . It's all mental torture to add to our misery and illnesses , the system is cruel , this is my opinion of course , some might think its amazing .

Interesting point of view; how would you feel if you didn`t get any texts or letters?  My guess is you`d think the system is cruel

titchyhayz

poppy123456 said:

geemo said:

Just got this text at 8.04am today (24th october) 
Is there a rough timeline between this text and decisions, or is it just an automated message? Thank you

It's an automated message sent to everyone. Timescales from when the report was returned is between 2-12 weeks.

I ain’t received awarded tx but I’ve been told a descion Been made so clearly I’ve not been awarded then it seems so now with my anxiety I feel I’m gonna give up as a appeal I clearly ain’t got a leg to stand on 

Shazzys07

stay_positive said:

I have phoned the number and have no idea which number to choose when given the option , can someone advise please ?

poppy123456

titchyhayz said:

poppy123456 said:

geemo said:

Just got this text at 8.04am today (24th october) 
Is there a rough timeline between this text and decisions, or is it just an automated message? Thank you

It's an automated message sent to everyone. Timescales from when the report was returned is between 2-12 weeks.

I ain’t received awarded tx but I’ve been told a descion Been made so clearly I’ve not been awarded then it seems so now with my anxiety I feel I’m gonna give up as a appeal I clearly ain’t got a leg to stand on 

Not everyone receives a text if they've successfully been awarded. If the worst happens then you can request the Mandatory Reconsideration, then the Tribunal if needed.

Although MR has a low success rate of 23%, the Tribunal has a 73% success rate if you either appear in person or have a telephone/video hearing.

Shazzys07

titchyhayz said:

poppy123456 said:

geemo said:

Just got this text at 8.04am today (24th october) 
Is there a rough timeline between this text and decisions, or is it just an automated message? Thank you

It's an automated message sent to everyone. Timescales from when the report was returned is between 2-12 weeks.

I ain’t received awarded tx but I’ve been told a descion Been made so clearly I’ve not been awarded then it seems so now with my anxiety I feel I’m gonna give up as a appeal I clearly ain’t got a leg to stand on 

Have u asked for a copy of ur assessment if not ring them and ask them for a copy. Text doesn't mean u haven't got it. Always good to get assessors report then if u disagree with what they ha e put u can ask for a MD.

poppy123456

stay_positive said:

Cartini said:

stay_positive said:

I received the text messages too and also a letter saying they have all the evidence and will write to me when they have made the decision . It's all mental torture to add to our misery and illnesses , the system is cruel , this is my opinion of course , some might think its amazing .

Interesting point of view; how would you feel if you didn`t get any texts or letters?  My guess is you`d think the system is cruel

I'm not trying to be nasty and don't wish to be argumentative, but I have just played the waiting game for 8 months with waiting for tests scans etc for endometrial cancer , the waiting is torture, so the waiting for five months for PIP added to my anxiety and stress and fear , I think the text messages are good and bad , seeing one pop up a few times a week is highly stressful, so it is cruel . I claimed PIP back in 2016 and didn't receive text messages then , but I did have the long wait and then the letters , then  the refusal . It's how most feel I would guess by the replies on here , so not just my view , hope this makes my view clearer

The texts were never sent back in 2016. The idea behind them was to try to stop people ringing for updates and to try to help with the anxiety with all the waiting. It didn't work because people still ring and get anxious, perfectly understandable.

I feel the same stress and anxiety, despite my knowledge. For me though it's double whammy because i have my daughters PIP and work capability assessments to deal with too.

poppy123456

stay_positive said:

Poppy , yes it is the anxiety of it all , but we get through it don't we lol. I think I and almost everyone just vent our frustration , thank goodness or we'd explode 

We do get through it, eventually. Yes, it's good to vent!

Shazzys07

poppy123456 said:

stay_positive said:

Cartini said:

stay_positive said:

I received the text messages too and also a letter saying they have all the evidence and will write to me when they have made the decision . It's all mental torture to add to our misery and illnesses , the system is cruel , this is my opinion of course , some might think its amazing .

Interesting point of view; how would you feel if you didn`t get any texts or letters?  My guess is you`d think the system is cruel

I'm not trying to be nasty and don't wish to be argumentative, but I have just played the waiting game for 8 months with waiting for tests scans etc for endometrial cancer , the waiting is torture, so the waiting for five months for PIP added to my anxiety and stress and fear , I think the text messages are good and bad , seeing one pop up a few times a week is highly stressful, so it is cruel . I claimed PIP back in 2016 and didn't receive text messages then , but I did have the long wait and then the letters , then  the refusal . It's how most feel I would guess by the replies on here , so not just my view , hope this makes my view clearer

The texts were never sent back in 2016. The idea behind them was to try to stop people ringing for updates and to try to help with the anxiety with all the waiting. It didn't work because people still ring and get anxious, perfectly understandable.

I feel the same stress and anxiety, despite my knowledge. For me though it's double whammy because i have my daughters PIP and work capability assessments to deal with too.

Yep poppy feel the same I was awarded am now appealing and in also awaiting the esa assessment decision. It is frustrating not knowing how long it will be and also with esa u don't even get any update texts.