I created one of the campaign election videos for Labour, and Jeremy Corbyn,
This is a new version of Emeli Sande, Hope "You Are Not Alone
You can see the video here.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5o8hRHh9IY
Since the last review I’ve been diagnosised with T-Cell mutation which is thought to be causing my problems. It’s very rare and I’m told only around 35 known cases wordwide. Me, my mum and my sister have it. Obviously the existing conditions won’t get better as the damage has been done.
I have been watching the news recently and PIP has been under fire for its handling of...pretty much the whole PIP process.
In light of the coming shakeup I am wondering if you think I’ll be asked to a face to face interview? I know it’s far off yet, but it’s still stressful thinking about it.
My conditions effect my balance, extreme fatigue, seizures, memory problems and anxiety. I have hospital appointments at least twice a month and just spent 12 days in hospital because of a relapse of encephalitis.
Sorry for the length of this post.
Thanks, Matt
I’m thinking along the lines of the new guidelines that will come into play at the end of this summer. Less face to face assessments and longer awards for people currently receiving the enhanced awards.poppy123456 said:Yes you will be re-assessed 1 year before your award is due to end. There's no plans for any of what was in the news a few weeks ago and for this you will need a 10 year award, as your award is until 2020 you will be re-assessed. The process will be the same as before.
It's not unheard of for someone with a life limiting and degenerative condition on a say 3 year award period for Enhanced Mobility & Care to have another face to face and be found as not entitled to anythingtcellmutation said:I’m thinking along the lines of the new guidelines that will come into play at the end of this summer. Less face to face assessments and longer awards for people currently receiving the enhanced awards.
Thinking logically...if the complaint about the DWP is making people attend face to face assessments (for enhanced awards) it doesn’t make sense for people already on the enhanced award to have “another” face to face assessment as this is exactly what they are trying to stamp out!?
If you think about people that have just been awarded the enhanced award and it’s say...for 2 years...when the new guidelines are published at the end of summer the people that received a 2 year award will be like...”eh?! So I still have to go back in 2 years even tho the new guidelines have just been put into effect?”
It’ll make more sense for the DWP to send out letters to people on the enhanced awards stating their term has been extended inlight of the new guidelines. Seems logical?
Paul7210 said:Hi Matthew,
i'm really sorry to hear of your problems, my wife has severe epilepsy and is very unlikely to get better, she got a 5 year award but as most people I also worry when the time comes to claim again.
Paul
As my conditions have worsened and letters say that my condition is deterierating I think I’ll be okay. If I didn’t get any benefit that would mean I was able to work and I would do anything to be healthy and work again.Yadnad said:It's not unheard of for someone with a life limiting and degenerative condition on a say 3 year award period for Enhanced Mobility & Care to have another face to face and be found as not entitled to anythingtcellmutation said:I’m thinking along the lines of the new guidelines that will come into play at the end of this summer. Less face to face assessments and longer awards for people currently receiving the enhanced awards.
Thinking logically...if the complaint about the DWP is making people attend face to face assessments (for enhanced awards) it doesn’t make sense for people already on the enhanced award to have “another” face to face assessment as this is exactly what they are trying to stamp out!?
If you think about people that have just been awarded the enhanced award and it’s say...for 2 years...when the new guidelines are published at the end of summer the people that received a 2 year award will be like...”eh?! So I still have to go back in 2 years even tho the new guidelines have just been put into effect?”
It’ll make more sense for the DWP to send out letters to people on the enhanced awards stating their term has been extended inlight of the new guidelines. Seems logical?
To expect to be awarded what you had before because you did is not being realistic.
I would imagine that the new rules will be very narrowly made simply for the above reason.
This forum and many others report those situations every day.
What i dont get is how one can get an award say 1st time yet nothing with next assessment even though you answered the questions the same. If our answers got us points the first time then why not the 2cnd time. Either we answered the descriptors correctly or we didn't. Life long ailments or illnesses, that are not going to improve with time, why such short award cycles? Hubby will be 70 next Jan and he says his not going to keep going through this every 2 or 3 yrs. Suppose we are very fortunate to at least get state pension. If your over 65 the only other option is to apply for attendance allowance but even this isn't as easy as it was a few yrs ago. Mum got £80 but doubt she would qualify for it now with a fresh claim, She is very fortunate they leave her alone as they they do with those who were fortunate enough to be born 1948 or before, this category are allowed to keep their DLA. Hubby was born 1949 so missed this sadly.Yadnad said:Paul7210 said:Hi Matthew,
i'm really sorry to hear of your problems, my wife has severe epilepsy and is very unlikely to get better, she got a 5 year award but as most people I also worry when the time comes to claim again.
Paul
I know how you feel, I was on a 3 year award cycle (Enhanced Mobility & Care) since 2013. At 70 I had had enough of these re-assessments every 2 years and had my PIP claim closed down.
I wasn't being negative.debbiedo49 said:@Yadnad could you please try to be less negative on your posts? Its not helpful at all.
YesYadnad said:I wasn't being negative.debbiedo49 said:@Yadnad could you please try to be less negative on your posts? Its not helpful at all.
The poster said that they had deteriorated. OK, but as you know, PIP is about descriptors - so does that deterioration help to give more points?
It all depends on the assessor, some will give a comprehensive, honest and accurate report whilst others will go the opposite way.sue66 said:What i dont get is how one can get an award say 1st time yet nothing with next assessment even though you answered the questions the same. If our answers got us points the first time then why not the 2cnd time. Either we answered the descriptors correctly or we didn't. Life long ailments or illnesses, that are not going to improve with time, why such short award cycles? Hubby will be 70 next Jan and he says his not going to keep going through this every 2 or 3 yrs. Suppose we are very fortunate to at least get state pension. If your over 65 the only other option is to apply for attendance allowance but even this isn't as easy as it was a few yrs ago. Mum got £80 but doubt she would qualify for it now with a fresh claim, She is very fortunate they leave her alone as they they do with those who were fortunate enough to be born 1948 or before, this category are allowed to keep their DLA. Hubby was born 1949 so missed this sadly..
Yadnad said:It all depends on the assessor, some will give a comprehensive, honest and accurate report whilst others will go the opposite way.sue66 said:What i dont get is how one can get an award say 1st time yet nothing with next assessment even though you answered the questions the same. If our answers got us points the first time then why not the 2cnd time. Either we answered the descriptors correctly or we didn't. Life long ailments or illnesses, that are not going to improve with time, why such short award cycles? Hubby will be 70 next Jan and he says his not going to keep going through this every 2 or 3 yrs. Suppose we are very fortunate to at least get state pension. If your over 65 the only other option is to apply for attendance allowance but even this isn't as easy as it was a few yrs ago. Mum got £80 but doubt she would qualify for it now with a fresh claim, She is very fortunate they leave her alone as they they do with those who were fortunate enough to be born 1948 or before, this category are allowed to keep their DLA. Hubby was born 1949 so missed this sadly..
There are many cases where following a review all of the previous points have been removed.
Also it depends on the quality of the evidence and how old it is.
I have only just found out that the length of the award is as short as possible that the DWP can get away with. When making the claim you should give reasons why it should be as long as 10 years - do nothing and you get 3 years.
Yes Attendance Allowance is my only option. I have downloaded the form and it is just as bad as the PIP one so I have put it aside for another day. Also the notes say that you have to have a face to face assessment as well!
Had 3 of those in the past 5 years and certainly don't want to go through that again - all the lies etc they tell the DWP.
I'm only repeating what Mike [removed by moderator] has said. The claimant can influence the length of the award..
@yadnad No it's not always the case that you give reason to recieve a longer award sorry it's down to them. It's about funtional evidence not necessary the diagnosis evidence but it helps a bit.
I was on DLA now PIP ongoing E rates. No face to face either just factual and to the point anecdotal evidence plus a little shove in the right direction too.
Thanks Mike I agree it may well be a question of degree. There's well done and there is my version of well done gained from my experience of PIP!!Username_removed said:An AA claim pack done well will rarely trigger a medical.