Looking on advice about pip an update on medical condition

juju10

Looking on advice about pip an update on medical condition etc

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community Feel free to join in or ask any questions 

What advice do you want about pip 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @juju10 It's great to have you on board! How are you doing today? 

I've moved your post into our PIP category, and changed the title, so that it'll be easier for other members to find and answer your post. You might find it interesting to take a look through our PIP category, as we have many members trying to navigate the PIP process.

Are you thinking of notifying them of a change of circumstances?

calcotti

juju10 said:

Looking on advice about pip an update on medical condition etc

What exactly are you asking about? PIP is based on how your affects you. You do not need to report changes of medication or diagnosis. You should only consider reporting a change to PIP if the impact your health has on your impact your ability to carry out the PIP activities and even then there is no point in doing this unless it us likely to change your point score and that the changed score could result in a change in our award.

It is therefore necessary to understand the PIP scoring system.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

If you do report a change you will be referred for a new assessment and sent a new health questionnaire followed by a medical assessment.

You can seek advice if necessary advicelocal

juju10

many thanks for this I have submitted change to f circumstances form to dwp was received by them 1st august just waiting to hear back about possible assessment or maybe not it said in dwp text message they sent me so will keep updated 😊

calcotti

juju10 said:..just waiting to hear back about possible assessment ..

It's likely to be a long wait. The message is a standard message.

juju10

Yes it looked a standard text to be fair but thanks anyway 

juju10

Morning just a quick update had my date for assessment through it’s arranged for 23rd September at 1pm a telephone assessment 

Tori_Scope

Best of luck for it @juju10 How are you feeling?

juju10

Stressed out but will have support with me in day so all good pleased to be honest over telephone as I have suffered a stroke etc an last thing I need Is loads stress 

Alex_Alumni

That's positive to hear @juju10 I hope it goes smoothly and I'm pleased you'll have support too

Let us know how the assessment goes when you can.

Alex

juju10

Hi all had dreaded assessment today got very stressed an lot of anxiety she had to pause assessment an tell me to take deep breath’s I really struggled to hear her also on phone due to hearing loss even with aids in an trying to explain how stroke has left me also suffering from osteoarthritis now she also said report will go off by end of day an to just sit and wait now so spose it’s all you can do!

bg844

@juju10 Once the report is returned to the DWP it may take 2-12 weeks for a decision. Fingers crossed and do keep us informed.

juju10

Many thanks so glad it’s over that was awful felt bombarded with questions at least she paused an helped telling me to take deep breath’s 

juju10

Many thanks 😊 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @juju10. It is the very least you deserve. If we can do anything else to help please don't hesitate to let us know. We are all here for you 

juju10

Many thanks I really don’t think it went well to be honest I really struggled to hear her on phone an then anxiety kicked in because of this an I was just consumed with worry about blood pressure going up so feel I didn’t say everything I wanted to…so have to wait now 😞

juju10

A small update today had a text from dwp to say they had received my report an will be in touch within six weeks 

bg844

@juju10 just letting you know that what they say is a guide so could be longer, fingers crossed for a positive decision. Do come back and let us know how you get on.

juju10

Yes I will do thank you 🙏 

poppy123456

That 6 weeks could be up to 12 weeks.