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  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,856 Disability Gamechanger
    edited July 2018
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    Username_removed said:
    So, two positive stories. 

    Someone who just got AA for life on the basis of the claim pack and no supporting medical evidence.  
    I am no longer involved in the merry go round of PIP.
    However, I find it hard to believe (but must assume it is true) that someone who is 65+ filled out the 31 page claim form on their own without help or advice submitting no evidence to support the claim that they have the condition(s) & no evidence to support the needs stated on the form and managed to get that result.

    Even I could not do that and I (before the mental health problems set in)  consider myself a retired professional who used to have excellent brain function.

    To prove it to myself I have just downloaded  the AA1 form and will fill it out this evening before sending it off to the DWP. 
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  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,856 Disability Gamechanger
    edited July 2018
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    Username_removed said:
    Correct. They did not and could not, but... list of illness/impairment was the longest I have ever encountered. I simply pulled anecdotes out of the person and got them down on paper. No fancy words; special phrases etc. Just their stories in detail.

    I had no involvement in the PIP claim. Claimant did it with a friend having never done anything like it before. Thought I’d get that in before you make your inevitable point about some people having access to advice getting better results. 
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    If I started on my stories I would probably bore them to death!!
    I've left the AA1 to one side - simply haven't got the energy to complete it other than the tick boxes. It's a bit far fetched in my opinion asking how many times a day I have the various issues. Surely they don't expect me to keep a log of the toilet visits and how long I spent there along with how many baths I have, get dressed etc.It's just as bad as the time and distance I can walk for PIP.
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  • worried33
    worried33 Community member Posts: 492 Pioneering
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    I know most people only seem to consider enhanced awards a success, but I am grateful for the help I get and the award I got was what I expected when I claimed so I consider mine a success story, no MR or appeal needed.

    Standard daily living for 5 years.
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Hello @Thebluebadger. Thank you for sharing your PIP success story with us. I'm really pleased for you! :)
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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you for sharing this with us @Thebluebadger! Welcome to the community. :)
    Scope

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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Wishing you a lovely Christmas too @Thebluebadger! :)
    Scope

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  • sooze77
    sooze77 Community member Posts: 20 Courageous
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    My experience has been nothing but positive. My assessor was a lovely woman, no lies in report, very understanding. Started the process in October and in the final stages now - awaiting the final decision from the DWP. After reading so many horrible things online l was not expecting it to be like this. I would suggest people go in with an open mind. Not all assessors are ogres. 
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    That's great @sooze77, thanks for sharing. :)
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  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Community member Posts: 2,032 Disability Gamechanger
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    My transfer from DLA to PIP went well. But it didn't stop me worrying and getting anxious about my f2f.

    Best wishes for everyone`s claim xx
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