Text message pip review

Binky1234

Hi as some may remember my
Pip review form was posted back to the DWP in July this year, a whole 11 months before award ends.

Today I received this message and I'm hoping it won't be long now.

Hello from Independent Assessment Services. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information purposes only, to let you know that we are managing your PIP assessment. We will look at the available evidence and will contact you with an appointment if we need to have a consultation with you. You can find information about the service we provide at https://mypipassessment.co.uk. You do not need to contact us.

Is my review finally getting looked at now or is it still on file.

Hopefully I will hear soon fingers crossed.

Any feedback will be truly appreciated.

poppy123456

I'm afraid it's another waiting game, not what you wanted to hear i know. If an assessment is needed then you'll be contacted. You can also ring them to ask if an assessment is needed and do they have any cancellations. If they do they may offer you one. Once the assessment is done and the report is returned to DWP a decision can take up to about 12 weeks.

Binky1234

Thanks Poppy123456 

Hopefully I will be updating the outcome whatever it is soon, I know my health has definitely got worse as I now have fibromyalgia just wish I had written no change as I'm petrified that they will take me off my award.

Thanks again Poppy123456 your a star.

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Binky1234. It is the very least you deserve. 

Hopefully, you will receive an update soon. It sounds really difficult that your health has got worse though and you now have fibromyalgia.

As someone else with fibromyalgia, I hear you and can only empathise with you. Hopefully, they won't take you off your award - especially as things have only got worse.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  

THAAWT

Binky1234 said:

Hi as some may remember my
Pip review form was posted back to the DWP in July this year, a whole 11 months before award ends.

Today I received this message and I'm hoping it won't be long now.

Hello from Independent Assessment Services. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information purposes only, to let you know that we are managing your PIP assessment. We will look at the available evidence and will contact you with an appointment if we need to have a consultation with you. You can find information about the service we provide at https://mypipassessment.co.uk. You do not need to contact us.

Is my review finally getting looked at now or is it still on file.

Hopefully I will hear soon fingers crossed.

Any feedback will be truly appreciated.

Can I ask how long you had to wait after receiving that text please? Ive Just received the same message

Binky1234

I'm still waiting and have been told it could be another few months. I was told that I will definitely not here anything before Christmas that was confirmed by the PIP helpline.

I'm just hoping that it will be early next year and if I've not heard anything by March I will call them again.

Hope this helps you @THAAWT.

Like me more than likey not the news you wanted to hear but apparently they have a huge backlog and are prioritising new claims atm and I have no reason to disbelief that.

Try and not stress to much as I know I did that is why I have put a month on my review #March as doing this helps with MH and helps stop me overthinking my review, basically I've removed the temptation to phone, if that makes sence.

Let us know how your progress goes @THAAWT and good luck 🙂

THAAWT

@Binky1234 thank you, that does help. It's just the not knowing how short or long the wait is going to be.

I can't see a date on your original post, when did you receive the text please?

THAAWT

Binky1234 said:

I'm still waiting and have been told it could be another few months. I was told that I will definitely not here anything before Christmas that was confirmed by the PIP helpline.

I'm just hoping that it will be early next year and if I've not heard anything by March I will call them again.

Hope this helps you @THAAWT.

Like me more than likey not the news you wanted to hear but apparently they have a huge backlog and are prioritising new claims atm and I have no reason to disbelief that.

Try and not stress to much as I know I did that is why I have put a month on my review #March as doing this helps with MH and helps stop me overthinking my review, basically I've removed the temptation to phone, if that makes sence.

Let us know how your progress goes @THAAWT and good luck 🙂

thank you, that does help. It's just the not knowing how short or long the wait is going to be.

I can't see a date on your original post, when did you receive the text please?

poppy123456

THAAWT said:

I can't see a date on your original post, when did you receive the text please?

6th Dec 2022 is the date on the original post.

Binky1234

As Poppy123456 has confirmed 6th December @2pm. Hope this helps and yes the waiting is what everyone finds it hard, looking through previous posts some have been waiting over a year and I don't think award review gets backdated if awarded a higher rate, makes sence I suppose as it's the same way if your review goes to a lower rate you don't need to pay it back so I suppose that's fair. I think that's the case.

THAAWT

Binky1234 said:

As Poppy123456 has confirmed 6th December @2pm. Hope this helps and yes the waiting is what everyone finds it hard, looking through previous posts some have been waiting over a year and I don't think award review gets backdated if awarded a higher rate, makes sence I suppose as it's the same way if your review goes to a lower rate you don't need to pay it back so I suppose that's fair. I think that's the case.

Thank you for confirming.

Do you mean waiting a year from receiving the text we both received from IAS ? or waiting a year in general because of the backlog?

poppy123456

THAAWT said:

Do you mean waiting a year from receiving the text we both received from IAS ? or waiting a year in general because of the backlog?

No, not a year after receiving that text. Blinky means some people are still waiting a year after returning their review forms.

I know it's annoying waiting for the review decision but there's nothing more you can do but continue to wait. If an assessment is needed you will be contacted.

Binky1234

I was not going to update on the forum, but then I felt I was being unfair as I did promise to keep everyone updated, plus I know I lookout for updated threads that could help me. (There goes that voice in my head treat others the way you would like to be treated) 🙂

Anyway now I have my head around this, I can confirm that I received a text message on the 22nd December.

"This is a message from Independent Assessment Services about your PIP claim. A telephone consultation has been booked for you on Sunday 22 January"

I have so far managed to put this out my mind, although I do think that is because of two reasons one being hubby is off work until the 10th of January and then and I honestly cannot emphasis enough how pleased I am that my assessment will be on a Sunday as hubby will be off work therefore this gives me grate comfort knowing I have him here and it saves Mr Binks taking time off work.

I did confine in someone on this forum and may I take the opportunity to say your my star in regards to your fantastic advice.

 I honestly feel I have made an forum friend you have gave great advice and went out your way to comfort me when I got upset at a comment for that I'm truly grateful as I nearly left because of one silly comment and guess what that person is no longer a member so it really would have been my loss.

Anyway I'm rambling on, I hope this update helps people or at least give them an idea of the waiting times of PIP reviews.

THAAWT

Binky1234 said:

I was not going to update on the forum, but then I felt I was being unfair as I did promise to keep everyone updated, plus I know I lookout for updated threads that could help me. (There goes that voice in my head treat others the way you would like to be treated) 🙂

Anyway now I have my head around this, I can confirm that I received a text message on the 22nd December.

"This is a message from Independent Assessment Services about your PIP claim. A telephone consultation has been booked for you on Sunday 22 January"

I have so far managed to put this out my mind, although I do think that is because of two reasons one being hubby is off work until the 10th of January and then and I honestly cannot emphasis enough how pleased I am that my assessment will be on a Sunday as hubby will be off work therefore this gives me grate comfort knowing I have him here and it saves Mr Binks taking time off work.

I did confine in someone on this forum and may I take the opportunity to say your my star in regards to your fantastic advice.

 I honestly feel I have made an forum friend you have gave great advice and went out your way to comfort me when I got upset at a comment for that I'm truly grateful as I nearly left because of one silly comment and guess what that person is no longer a member so it really would have been my loss.

Anyway I'm rambling on, I hope this update helps people or at least give them an idea of the waiting times of PIP reviews.

Thank you so much for updating, it really does help, just so I have a rough idea of timings 💜
I really hope the 22nd goes well for you.
If you can update afterwards as to what to expect, again it would be much appreciated.

Thank you 😊

Binky1234

No problems @THAAWT I promise I will.

Lou67

@Blinky1234

Hi Blinky I got the same txt on the 10th off November.
Then another txt last Thursday my appointment is Thursday 5th off January by telephone.
Be glad to get it over with.

Good luck when you get yours.

Take care ❤️

Lou67

@Blinky

Sorry I just noticed your msg saying you got your appointment through sorry I missed that..

Good luck when it comes. 

Binky1234

@Lou67 no worries I misread all the time.

Good luck with your assessment 👍please keep us updated.

THAAWT

Lou67 said:

@Blinky1234

Hi Blinky I got the same txt on the 10th off November.
Then another txt last Thursday my appointment is Thursday 5th off January by telephone.
Be glad to get it over with.

Good luck when you get yours.

Take care ❤️

Good luck with yours, please let us know how you get on 💜

Lou67

@Blinky1234

Thanks yes I will definitely let you know, this is also my review like yourself.

❤️

Binky1234

Just want points of view and opinions.

Do you think it's a good idea to get assessment recorded?

Is it a good idea to get assessment report?

Never had any assessment recorded.

Got my last assessment report after my award and tbh it was a extremely fair and accurate account of my assessment. Infact the lady added to my assessment where I did not claim or left blank. I was very lucky with the lady who did my f2f home visit.

TYI for any feedback 🙂