Requesting pip report

___ICE___

Hi I wondered if anyone can confirm something for me please. I had pip phone assessment last week and after recieving text this morning to say dwp had recieved the report I rang late this afternoon and requested a copy of it as my anxiety is through the roof and the not knowing is impacting my mental health massively (as I appreciate it is for everyone). I was told that they cannot send copies of the report until the decision maker has made their decision and only then can I request it. Can anyone please confirm if this is right as I have seen others on this site who have said they have requested theirs after recieving the text? Thankyou. 

calcotti

Try ringing again and a different person may say something different.

However getting a copy of the report may just make you more anxious.

___ICE___

@calcotti Yes it may make me more anxious if it's a negative but at least then I'll be aware of it, can deal with it now internally and not have to deal with it just before Christmas and have it impact on my mood then. I have eupd, was only diagnosed 6 months ago after trying to self medicate/manage it myself/hide it for years until I really started to hit rock bottom the last few years. Following on from the diagnosis I understand my illness more now and understand triggers and stressors so wanted my children to have a Christmas where mummy wasn't a sobbing wreck on the kitchen floor come Christmas day like I have been for the last 5 years if you know what I mean. I'll try them again tomorrow morning but just worried theyll say 'we told you yesterday we don't give the reports until the decision has been made'.... 

___ICE___

@calcotti thankyou for your advice the other day, managed to calm myself down enough to ring back this morning. Spoke to a lovely man who's posting it out today for me. 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @___ICE___ I'm glad that you were able to call back yesterday morning, and that your report should be on its way now. 

Thank you for sharing a bit about your experience, too. I'm glad that getting a diagnosis has given you more insight into your symptoms and triggers. Have you managed to develop some coping mechanisms? 

I hope that you and your children have an enjoyable Christmas this year! Do you have any plans?

Autism_at_40

I'm glad you're getting your report.
Did you ask Capita fir their report or DWP for theirs?
I requested mine from Capita and never got it, although I did ask through online form as I dont like ringing people. 

poppy123456

Autism_at_40 said:

I'm glad you're getting your report.
Did you ask Capita fir their report or DWP for theirs?
I requested mine from Capita and never got it, although I did ask through online form as I dont like ringing people. 

You don't request the report from Capita, you request it from DWP. Once the report is written it's returned to DWP and Capita have nothing more to do with them.

___ICE___

I requested the report from dwp. Recieved today, was accurate apart from a couple of small points that I'm not going to stress myself out over. 12 points daily and 10 mobility which given I very nearly didn't apply and wouldn't have done if not for support of my mental health nurse I am happy with. I know the final decision is still down to the decision maker but its set my mind at ease that the assessor was truthful and fair in his assessment. 

Tori_Scope

Thanks for the udpate @___ICE___ I'm glad that you feel the assessor was truthful and fair in their assessment. How have you felt about it this afternoon?

___ICE___

@Tori_Scope when I first opened the report my hands were shaking so much I dropped the papers and got them all muddled up, took me a good ten minutes to get them in order and manage to work out the actual points, I rechecked them about 5 times crying happy tears as I didn't quite believe it. Then sat and read through the whole assesment which was a bit hard seeing on paper the reality of how I live. Then I was in shock for a while thinking wow I can see the end in sight for it all and the process wasn't as bad for me as I had built up in my head that it would be. I know I still have to wait for a final decision but in some ways the report has validated my struggles for me as at times I feel like I'm worthless for not being able to live a 'normal' life. I now feel a bit more relaxed knowing the hardest bits are over but still half expecting to be disappointed as that's just my nature I don't trust very easily. 

Alex_Alumni

I'm glad to hear that you feel so validated by your assessment report @___ICE___ and I wish you all the best for a positive final outcome. Let us know how things go when you can   

kb1960

Is it normal for the DWP advisor to mention that the report is just a guide and that the decision maker will make the decision? I have just requested and feel like I may have a negative outcome as the lady on the phone mentioned not to rely on the report alone for the decision

poppy123456

The person you spoke to is correct, the report is a recommendation. Though they usually go with it, it has been known for them to go against it.

There would be no way for the person to have read through the report during the phone call. Any recommended points are not added.

kb1960

poppy123456 said:

The person you spoke to is correct, the report is a recommendation. Though they usually go with it, it has been known for them to go against it.

There would be no way for the person to have read through the report during the phone call. Any recommended points are not added.

Thank you @poppy123456 that is really helpful to know!

___ICE___

@kb1960 yes they said this to me too, I think it's a standard thing to say to cover themselves incase you get your hopes up and then get let down when the decision maker makes their decision. 

kb1960

Thank you @___ICE___

___ICE___

Hey guys, just recieved phone call to say pip has been awarded and based on the amount of backpay it sounds like they have gone with the assessors report. Thankyou to everyone who replied and set my mind at ease ect. To everyone still waiting on your pip decision I wish you luck and hope for good outcomes for you all x

Adrian_Scope

Wonderful news @___ICE___, I hope it'll ease a bit of the pressure you're facing. Thanks for updating us! Wishing you and your children a lovely Christmas. 

___ICE___

@Adrian_Scope thankyou very much I really hope we do this year. We have a low key Christmas day planned, no trying to cook and getting worked up, we're having buffet and cheese and biscuits. A few days after Christmas we're going to try going to a 'relaxed' panto showing and Christmas Dinner organised by our local council. If I don't feel I'm able to go on the day my eldest son will be taking the girls instead so they don't miss out. I'm feeling pretty positive about this Christmas right now 😊

L_Volunteer

A low-key Christmas day sounds lovely @___ICE___. I hope you do get to enjoy it.

Your eldest son's support sounds invaluable, especially taking the girls if you don't feel you're able to so they don't miss out. 

It is really positive to hear you are feeling pretty positive about this Christmas right now. I hope you get to enjoy all of it - including the celebrations after Christmas