Hi, my name is tillyr! have a video call for pip on Friday

tillyr

have a video call for pip on Friday 25/11/22 what questions can I expect do they try and trick you by rewording same questions 

poppy123456

It will depend on how your conditions affect you. No one can tell you exactly what they will ask because no one knows how your conditions affect you.

They don't ask any trick questions. The questions they ask will be for them to gather more evidence to support your claim. They will want to know how you manage your daily life.

If you kept a copy of the form you filled in (you should have) then have a read of this before the assessment to remind yourself of what you said. Part of the assessment will be for you to confirm what you said in the form.

Assessment can last anywhere from 20 - 120 minutes, sometimes longer.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @tillyr

Welcome to the community! How are you today? Did the assessment go well?

Just to let you know, I popped your post into our PIP, DLA & AA section in case you had any more questions or queries

tillyr

Hi Poppy, Ada and Hannah, thanks for the welcome and your advice Poppy, video call went well, was just over an hour, had my notes and medication with me, which was just as well because they wanted to know the strength of all tablets I was on. Was on my own so had to do some movements whilst sat down, was worried about standing up and doing any, but Emily the Capita lady said didn’t feel right to ask me to stand when on own, got told have to wait approximately 8 weeks for a decision, so glad it’s done 😊

poppy123456

That decision can tale anything up to about 8 weeks, so you may not have the decision before Christmas.

tillyr

Thanks Poppy, was thinking it would be after Christmas especially with postal strikes, If it was a no I’m guessing I would of been told straightaway. 

Hannah_Alumni

Hi @tillyr

I'm so pleased it went well for you I'll keep everything crossed you get the outcome you want 🤞