Hi, my name is ambo37! I have my assessment in June, and am quite nervous
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ambo37
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Hi i applied in march and have my assessment on the 15th june am quite nervous but hopefully it goes ok
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Hi @ambo37 and welcome to the community! Is this for a benefits assessment?Disability Gamechanger - 2019
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Yes im quite worried i go to pieces when im talking to people
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Hi and welcome to the community
Is it pip you ate having an assessment for
Try not to panic do preparation like reading your application and make some notes to prompt you try and give 2 real examples 9f what happened when you last tried to do the task
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Hi thanks @janer1967 i will keep you posted
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Hi serenity thanks am hopeful things will be ok
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Hi @ambo37 - & welcome to the community from me also. Hoping your assessment goes well. Just take your time, & ask them to repeat any questions if needed. You need to say how you are on the majority of days, & give those detailed examples that Jane mentioned for each applicable activity, e.g. when did it happen, what exactly happened, why, who witnessed it, & what if any was the consequence of attempting/doing an activity? Could you do it 'reliably,' i.e. safely, to an acceptable standard, can you repeat it as often as you want, does it take you longer than someone without your disability?
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A warm welcome to the community from me too @ambo37 Best of luck for your assessment on the 15th June. I hope that following the above advice will help you to feel more prepared. Many people get nervous during the assessment, and the assessor should hopefully be understanding of the fact that you might need some time to be able to answer the questions.
Just to let you know, I've moved your post into our PIP category, and added a bit to the title. -
Welcome to the forum. Good luck with the assessment. Is it a telephone one? I had a f2f one at home in 2019. I was nervous and terrified too. But it went well and I got the full award. I had been on DLA for 20 years and felt aggrieved at having to justify my condition . I am now 68 and Primary Progressive MS will never get better. Again, good luck chick xxx
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Thanks everyone will let you know how i get on
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Just to let you know I rang the pip helpline today and received the news I have been awarded standard daily and enhanced mobility and will receive my back pay on Tues 6th July so it was 2 weeks from assessment if it helps people to know
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Hi @ambo37 - & thank you for your update. Great you heard so quickly, & congratulations.
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Thanks so much wasn't expecting it to be fair I thought it would be weeks
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