Do the DWP know something I don’t?
friendselectric30
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Hi to all. Hope we’re all as good as can be.
i posted recently how I’ve been successfully re-awarded (increased DL to enhanced - now on enhanced/Enhanced 6 year award). Paper based decision without any involvement from assessment provider (CM in house decision / AR1 form).
i posted recently how I’ve been successfully re-awarded (increased DL to enhanced - now on enhanced/Enhanced 6 year award). Paper based decision without any involvement from assessment provider (CM in house decision / AR1 form).
Now, I’m grateful and relieved for my award but what’s puzzling me is that since my initial claim around 6/7 years ago - I’ve always had my claims done on paper.
I admit my evidence is usually thorough but I feel they may know something I do not regarding my mental health. Not too sure what but I speculate it to be ‘harmful information’ - eg; a diagnosis Im not aware of.
I’ve had around 5/6 reviews (including initial claim) and never had any contact with anyone other than the DWP. Although my CMHT a while back have had dealings with the AP. It just seems given the the suffering and hardship most have to endure, to get any award at all - makes me wonder what they know that would mean this?
I’m seeing my Consultant Psychiatrist the week coming up and will be asking although I doubt anything will be disclosed to me.
co - incidentally, a while back during a rough patch I asked the CMHT if I could have a copy of my records they hold. They said I could but they can and will omit things from me?
co - incidentally, a while back during a rough patch I asked the CMHT if I could have a copy of my records they hold. They said I could but they can and will omit things from me?
Any input would be appreciated.
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friendselectric30 said:I admit my evidence is usually thorough but I feel they may know something I do not regarding my mental health. Not too sure what but I speculate it to be ‘harmful information’ - eg; a diagnosis Im not aware of.That's highly unlikely because PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis.friendselectric30 said:It just seems given the the suffering and hardship most have to endure, to get any award at all - makes me wonder what they know that would mean this?My daughter has had 3 assessments since i claimed PIP for her in 2017. The first one was a home assessment. The next 2 were paper based. The last review which was last year, a decision letter arrived 10 days after i sent her review forms back.I have no reason to believe they know anymore than i know and the paper based decisions were because of the form i filled in as well as the extra evidence i sent.Paper based assessments are rare but they do happen. We've had quite a few members here recently that have also had them.
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poppy123456 said:friendselectric30 said:I admit my evidence is usually thorough but I feel they may know something I do not regarding my mental health. Not too sure what but I speculate it to be ‘harmful information’ - eg; a diagnosis Im not aware of.That's highly unlikely because PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis.friendselectric30 said:It just seems given the the suffering and hardship most have to endure, to get any award at all - makes me wonder what they know that would mean this?My daughter has had 3 assessments since i claimed PIP for her in 2017. The first one was a home assessment. The next 2 were paper based. The last review which was last year, a decision letter arrived 10 days after i sent her review forms back.I have no reason to believe they know anymore than i know and the paper based decisions were because of the form i filled in as well as the extra evidence i sent.Paper based assessments are rare but they do happen. We've had quite a few members here recently that have also had them.I do appreciate your advice though it has helped somewhat.0
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incidentally, a while back during a rough patch I asked the CMHT if I could have a copy of my records they hold. They said I could but they can and will omit things from me?Rethink Mental Illness have some information about your access to health records, which you may find helpful to read @friendselectric30
I hope that your appointment goes well this week. Let us know how you get on!1 -
I know people don't seem to have money back dated on a review that has been submitted by P.I.P, but I have read a few people actually saying they did receive back dated pay when they award was made higher on their review, may I ask if you have ever received backdated money from a review where your claim was awarded higher then previous? Thank you1
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There is alot of new claims wrote on this forum and I'm trying to see people who are in a review1
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Hi myine was a review.i got a higher award and they backdated it to when i put the forms in1
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Review initiated early April - and once decision late July/early august was made (again in house - still baffling to me).
i had an increase to daily living up to enhanced and I received a back payment in line with when the review was submitted (April - AR1 usual review)
it seems decision makers alone may have a better understanding of mental health than the “health professionals” at the AP’s do! I got a 6 year award which I know usually for mental health conditions the average is around 2 - year Awards!
Does beg the question if it was always in house, then the quality of decision making would be a lot better Possibly.0 -
Aw that is great news! Didn't take long for your review1
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That's good news @friendselectric30 thanks for sharing your update with us all1
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