Hi, my name is Doglover2 pip is driving my anxiety wild.

Alex_Alumni

Hello again @Doglover2 how are things going since you last posted here?

Do let us know if there's anything we can help with

Doglover2

Hi @Alex_Scope
Still awaiting my letter for either a phone call or f2f regarding my pip review. The wait is excruciating but out of my hands. Hard enough as a phone call is I'm praying for at least that instead of a f2f,as I've already been through both.
The assessment  center is the bleakest soulless place ever.
I'm physically  and mentally exhausted tbh, the thought of doing another MR then going to tribunal is horrible but I will do it when the time comes because I'm not lying about how any of my conditions affect me. 
Thank you so much for asking. Its very kind. Many regards.

Alex_Alumni

That's quite alright @Doglover2 I can relate to that weary feeling of going through the PIP process, I hope you can get the type of assessment you'd prefer, I think with a review it's probably more likely to be a phone call

We're here for support as and when you need it, so feel free to reach out on the community. You've done everything you need to do at this point, and I wish you all the best for it.

ChrisH90

Doglover2 said:

I'm hearing more and more that ppl are waiting up to a year,.if they'd let us know it might take longer I wouldn't mind,But they don't.The very same to you. I cringe when I hear of anyone being put through another assessment. Thank you. @Biblioklept

My claim has been well over a year now, Got given 0 points, Did a mandatory re consideration and got awarded 2 points, Still currently awaiting a Tribunal date, I applied for PIP in April Last year, Assessor basically just written down a load of lies, There a joke.

Doglover2

@ChrisH90,Hi, my two pip reports read like fairy tales. Polar opposites to what I said, didn't even recognise myself in either.I've the feeling I've a third fight on my hands once I finally get this third assessment over with,Whenever that might be.
The thing is they constantly get away with shoddy cut and paste answers,no real idea of what we go through. They want us to give up fighting. 

ChrisH90

Doglover2 said:

@ChrisH90,Hi, my two pip reports read like fairy tales. Polar opposites to what I said, didn't even recognise myself in either.I've the feeling I've a third fight on my hands once I finally get this third assessment over with,Whenever that might be.
The thing is they constantly get away with shoddy cut and paste answers,no real idea of what we go through. They want us to give up fighting. 

Very true. That's what the DWP are like these days unfortunately, You just got to keep going and not let them win, I for sure will be attending the tribunal with a Representive who knows all about me.

Doglover2

I've had two tribunals and won both unanimously. If needs be I will be having another. Takes its toll on us though I must say. @ChrisH90

ChrisH90

Doglover2 said:

I've had two tribunals and won both unanimously. If needs be I will be having another. Takes its toll on us though I must say. @ChrisH90

I'm hoping for the same result , I am Autistic and have Anti Social Personality Disorder.

Doglover2

@ChrisH90 I hope it all goes well for you. 
I've 8 conditions not counting Mental health problems. 
Every day there's at least two of them going haywire,with the usual anxiety and depression  in the back ground with the panic disorder rearing it's ugly head too.
I wish you luck ,I really do.

Doglover2

Hi all, still waiting for news on pip review assessment ,I've a question ,I got my pip via tribunal  so if my award runs out and my pip ends before new assessment do I get an extension on award or as I won via tribunal does that cancel it out and I end up with no pip until my assessment, 'IF' I get an award again that is. THANKS!!

poppy123456

Doglover2 said:

Hi all, still waiting for news on pip review assessment ,I've a question ,I got my pip via tribunal  so if my award runs out and my pip ends before new assessment do I get an extension on award or as I won via tribunal does that cancel it out and I end up with no pip until my assessment, 'IF' I get an award again that is. THANKS!!

Sometimes DWP will extend an award made by a Tribunal and sometimes they won't.

Doglover2

@poppy123456 hmmm,I did wonder,as I've heard conflicting things. So It could be a hit or a miss. Thanks. 

L_Volunteer

Are there any updates yet @Doglover2? Please feel free to keep us in the loop. We are all here for you. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you further 

Doglover2

It's me again, still no assessment for my pip review, Award is ending mighty soon.
Phoned them last week and she would not commit to saying I'd get an extension, so,as I won at tribunal I'm guessing my pip will end and I will be left in limbo until I get the assessment. 
Another thing,as I get sdp on my esa do I let them know I'm awaiting pip assessment, I know my sdp will stop at same time as pip,but I don't want them throwing me onto UC due to a "change in circumstances "
So I will be wanting to inform them I will be doing a MR then taking it to tribunal again. 
What do you think am I right in doing so? Thanks 

poppy123456

Some awards given by a Tribunal are extended and some aren’t. Remember when ringing PIP you are speaking to someone from a call centre and if there wasn’t anything on the computer then there wouldn’t have been anything to tell you. I don’t think it has anything to do with not wanting to commit to anything.
If your PIP award ends then your SDP will also end. You don’t need to ring ESA because they will already know if it’s ended. 

This isn’t classed as a change of circumstances that will prompt a move to UC. Your ESA will continue minus the £****.70/week. 

Doglover2

@poppy123456 I asked her outright is there a possibility my award will be extended and she totally ignored my question.if she had said I'm unsure that would have been fine, not a lot of point phoning these people for help to be ignored! Last time my pip ended esa knew nothing until I told them so I owed two weeks sdp back. Bloke said I'm glad you phoned because it would have ended costing me a heck of a lot more if allowed to run.

poppy123456

They are call centre staff and nothing to do with DWP. I’m not siding with the person but maybe they didn’t hear what you said? Try ringing again tomorrow and hopefully this time you’ll speak to someone a little more helpful. 

I’m surprised to hear that ESA didn’t know your PIP had ended last time because they do usually share information. 

I do know that others here have been receiving text messages saying their PIP has been extended. 

We actually have a member that was awarded by Tribunal and they are also going through a review and are still waiting. Their PIP has been extended a couple of times at least. 

Doglover2

@poppy123456 Oh I never suggested you were siding ,not at all.
All I can say is I asked her when I initially phoned and again at the end of the call.will just wait until my last pip payment next month then give them another call.
I got the sdp included in my esa two weeks after my pip ended and knew right away it was wrong, must say I was glad I caught onto it before real debt incurred.
My pip has never been extended. It stopped during the lockdown too,nightmare. 
Thanks.

L_Volunteer

@Doglover2 How have things been for you more recently? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now.

I want to make sure you have access to the support you need and deserve but I am also aware that things might have changed since.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to help. We are all here for you 

Doglover2

@L_Volunteer Hello and thank you.
Had my phone assessment Saturday 1hr 22mins long.
I am physically and mentally exhausted. I was questioned the entire time which I guess is the whole idea. Not sure how I did tbh.Now the wait for letter ,but I will ask for assessors report in a week or so,I also had the assessment recorded,so will get a physical copy of that too.