PIP MR

nowyouseeme
nowyouseeme Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I had an MR following unsuccessful 1st claim. I received a phone call from PIP on late on a Friday afternoon asking if I can handle a lump sum of money 💰 n my account and if I’d been out of the country or in prison or hospital recently. I was told to wait for a letter. I called the helpline the following Thursday and was told a decision had been made the day before. That was a week ago and I’ve heard nothing. Is this normal. Does the original phone call mean I’ve been successful?

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,699 Online Community Team

    Hi @nowyouseeme, welcome to the community ☺️

    The call you've received about the lump sum is quite standard when they've made a decision. Unfortunately, it doesn't always mean that it's a positive result either as they sometimes still ask people who haven't been awarded. But I really hope it's a positive result for you. Hopefully you'll get a letter soon to confirm, but you could try giving them another ring if you're worried.

    Was this your first time claiming PIP or was this from a review?

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,880 Championing
    edited June 11
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1131390#Comment_1131390

    Why would they ask those questions of somebody not about to receive a large sum? That would be a waste of everyone's time.

    Welcome to Scope @nowyouseeme

  • nowyouseeme
    nowyouseeme Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Yes it was first claim but enough points so went to MR

  • nowyouseeme
    nowyouseeme Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    sorry not enough points

  • nowyouseeme
    nowyouseeme Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    thanks for the welcome. I’m a bit nervous

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community Member Posts: 17,410 Championing

    Hi @nowyouseeme - & welcome to the forum from me too. Here's hoping you get a positive result with your PIP MR.

    As Rosie correctly says, these are standard questions, &, as we've seen on this forum, don't always mean getting PIP is guaranteed. It may take a couple of weeks to get your decision letter, so I'd wait for that.

    Please keep in touch & let us all know how you get on.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,699 Online Community Team

    Best of luck @nowyouseeme! It's a nerve wracking process but fingers crossed this will be a better result for you and you can relax. How long ago did you start the claim?

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