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MadCow1
MadCow1 Community member Posts: 397 Pioneering
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi everyone,

Just curious, a friend's brother received a pip review form (his award runs out in may 2023),he's adamant the form is not for him,(even though it had his name, ni number etc on). He says it's his sister's form. So,he rang up PIP & queried it,he says that they supposedly told him that his sister's details came up on the screen, would this be possible? He was told to send form back saying wrong info. His sister phoned up & was told her form was absolutely fine ( her form had been in since march & she has had 2 texts to say that they still have her form & there's no problems).

This doesn't make sense,has anyone else experienced this? Or is it just him being in denial?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,094 Disability Gamechanger
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    If it has his name and NI number in it then it has to be his lol. As his award is due to end in May 2023 then yes his review is due. 
    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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  • MadCow1
    MadCow1 Community member Posts: 397 Pioneering
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    Hi @poppy123456,

    Thanks, that's what my friend actually told him. I guess some people just don't want to listen.?!

    I knew I wasn't going crazy,lol.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Ha, glad you know that @MadCow1. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to help  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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  • MadCow1
    MadCow1 Community member Posts: 397 Pioneering
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    Hi @L_Volunteer,

    Thanks for the reply. If I need anything else I will ask the forum,as I always get the best advice.🙂👍
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @MadCow1. You are welcome.

    Great stuff! Really positive to hear you find the forum beneficial  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

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  • MadCow1
    MadCow1 Community member Posts: 397 Pioneering
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    Hi,

    I have just heard that my PIP award has been automatically extended until 10th January 2024, because of  the backlog. I rang PIP as my award was meant to end tomorrow & I queried how my review form was progressing,as I was very anxious because I hadn't heard anything since December.
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  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,884 Disability Gamechanger
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    MadCow1 said:
    Hi,

    I have just heard that my PIP award has been automatically extended until 10th January 2024, because of  the backlog. I rang PIP as my award was meant to end tomorrow & I queried how my review form was progressing,as I was very anxious because I hadn't heard anything since December.
    That's good news then 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,094 Disability Gamechanger
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    There are currently long delays with review decisions so they're extending awards until the decision is made. Any new decision will overrule your current award.
    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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  • MadCow1
    MadCow1 Community member Posts: 397 Pioneering
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    Hi everyone,

    I finally had my PIP review assessment today,it lasted 1hr 15mins. It went past quite quickly. The assessor came across as nice & patient especially as I was getting frustrated by some of the ridiculous questions, although there was some times she seemed to rush through before I could answer.

    There was 2 examples when she seemed to struggle with my North East accent ( she was Scottish).

    She asked me when I did I fill my form in & she was shocked to hear it was 13 months ago ( I don't know why,as there's others that have waited longer!)

    She said it would take about 8 weeks.

    I have had a message since saying that the report has been sent to the DWP & could take 6 weeks.

    So, I guess it's just a waiting game.
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