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Looking on advice about pip an update on medical condition

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juju10
juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
edited October 2022 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Looking on advice about pip an update on medical condition etc
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi and welcome to the community Feel free to join in or ask any questions 

    What advice do you want about pip 
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    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?
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2022
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    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
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    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 😊
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2022
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    juju10 said:..just waiting to hear back about possible assessment ..
    It's likely to be a long wait. The message is a standard message.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    Yes it looked a standard text to be fair but thanks anyway 
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    Morning just a quick update had my date for assessment through it’s arranged for 23rd September at 1pm a telephone assessment 
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Best of luck for it @juju10 :) How are you feeling?
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    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 
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    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
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    Scope

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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    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!
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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,887 Disability Gamechanger
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    @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.
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    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 
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    Many thanks 😊 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    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  :)
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    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 😞
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    A small update today had a text from dwp to say they had received my report an will be in touch within six weeks 
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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,887 Disability Gamechanger
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    @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.
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  • juju10
    juju10 Community member Posts: 41 Connected
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    Yes I will do thank you 🙏 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,666 Disability Gamechanger
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    That 6 weeks could be up to 12 weeks.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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