PIP Telephone assessment

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Poelover
Poelover Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
edited June 2022 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi all,I've had the letter for my dreaded phone assessment!It's on Tuesday and I am not looking forward to it whatsoever!
If anyone has any advice or tips,I'd be very happy to hear them,otherwise,just wish me luck I guess!
Sam.

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  • anthy
    anthy Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Good Luck for Tuesday don't let them get you flustered think about the answers you give I wrote everything down on what I wanted and needed them to know but mine was for a renewal. GOOD LUCK
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Welcome to the community, and best of luck for tomorrow @Poelover :) 

    Some tips we see shared quite a lot are to:
    • read over your forms, if you kept them, to remind yourself of what you said and the examples you gave
    • have a drink and snack with you 
    • ensure your phone is fully charged
    • have a loved one sit with you, if that'd help you to feel less nervous
    • take your time answering the questions
    • ask the assessor to repeat the question if you didn't understand the first time
    Please do let us know how you get on!
  • Poelover
    Poelover Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Thanks everyone,fingers crossed!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Got my fingers crossed for you too @Poelover :)
  • Poelover
    Poelover Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
    So,I had the assessment.It lasted an hour,the woman doing it seemed very nice but then,they usually do!Nothing to do now but wait.
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Yep the waiting game now @Poelover just try and keep your mind busy.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Well done for getting through the assessment @Poelover I hope you won't have too long a wait for the decision. If you can, put this to the back of your mind and focus on things you enjoy for now :)

    Let us know if we can help with anything else in the meantime, and keep us updated with how it goes!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    It is really positive that you have had the assessment and the woman doing it seemed very nice @Poelover. How frustrating about needing to wait now though.

    Waiting is often the hardest part, really nerve-provoking. Is there anything which might help this feel easier for you at the moment?
  • Poelover
    Poelover Scope Member Posts: 28 Connected
    Hi @L_Volunteer,I'm not taking it as a positive she was nice because they all appear to be but then write a report that bears no resemblance to the words you actually said lol.
    But I'll be a bit more at ease when I know the report has been sent although goodness knows how long that takes.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Ugh, that is frustrating @Poelover. I can hear how you would not take that as a positive.

    Have you received the report yet? Not sure how long it will take but please feel free to keep us updated!

    We are all here for you  :)

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