Pip review face to face

michael7569
michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi my wife has been getting pip for over 10 years now.She received her pip review forms last October.She has had back surgery and suffers mobility problems.She also suffers with her mental health ptsd anxiety and depression.She has been given a face 2 face meeting but is to anxious to go.Are there any other options for her.Thanks 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    She can ring the number on the letter and ask for a telephone assessment.
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thanks 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @michael7569 I hope it all goes well for her! :) 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Welcome to the community @michael7569! I hope you managed to get the assessment changed. :)
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi yes she now has a telephone call interview I will keep you posted thanks for your help
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    They said she could have it on loudspeaker and I could help her but not answer questions.She feels a lot better about this.But it’s still worrying.
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    edited August 2023
    She has been getting enhanced mobility and standard activities but she should be really getting enhanced for both.Hopefully this time.As her mental health has suffered more since last time.She is getting help for this and only missed out by 3 points last time but she has a lot more evidence and her symptoms have worsened.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Do you feel able to appeal it if you feel she has not been awarded the amount she is eligible for @michael7569? Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything we can do to help  :)
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi I think assessment went well the I have received a copy of the report and added up the scores and it looks like enhanced for both.Are dwp giving back pay for reviews.As my wife had her pip extended for a year so she has lost out a little.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    michael7569 said:
    Hi I think assessment went well the I have received a copy of the report and added up the scores and it looks like enhanced for both.Are dwp giving back pay for reviews.As my wife had her pip extended for a year so she has lost out a little.

    In normal times when it's a review started by DWP they don't usually owe any money if the new decision is a higher award.

    Due to the delays with review decisions they have been owing some people some money if the new award is higher BUT not always. Some have received money owed and some haven't and there doesn't seem to be any consistency either.
  • michael7569
    michael7569 Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    She had a phone call today from the decision maker.The call seemed to be about payment if and arrears back pay.Asking her if it is ok to go in my bank if there are any.She said yes as she doesn’t deal with finances.Hopefully this is good news an she will get some back pay.

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