My recent pip assessment

@coldwatermermaid
Had phone call this morning I've been awarded pip enhanced for both . Have you heard anything  🤞it will be very soon for you also .don't give up hope I did but it come through in the end proves because you don't hear in a week or two it's going to be bad news  mine been 5 weeks since assessment report  and its all good .keep us updated 

Hannahmarie1234 said:

@coldwatermermaid
Had phone call this morning I've been awarded pip enhanced for both . Have you heard anything  🤞it will be very soon for you also .don't give up hope I did but it come through in the end proves because you don't hear in a week or two it's going to be bad news  mine been 5 weeks since assessment report  and its all good .keep us updated 

Nothing here yet. Cancelled hospital appointment and am taking a day to rest and try not to think about it. 

Jimm_Scope said:

I hope you hear back soon @coldwatermermaid. The waiting really can get to you sometimes. Hope you've got some good distractions on!

Thanks Jimm. It really can.

I've always prided myself on my independence so even applying for it in the first place was a big thing for me. Twenty weeks on and I've gone through so many ups and downs. Optimism that it might help me hold on to my precious independence for a few more years. Depression as I burn my way through savings trying to keep my head above water while attending hospital appointments and physio and nurse visits etc.

With winter coming I genuinely don't know how I'm going to cope with it all. Especially if it comes down to a choice between food/heat and extra petrol to get to appointments. I live in the middle of nowhere and it's a half hour to the closest hospitals. Two hours + if I'm sent to one further away. One way. And all of that while in constant pain is overwhelming at times. Don't think I've ever needed as many mental health days as I have this year! So all this waiting and worrying doesn't help.

Phoned PIP and the automated line asked me to confirm, how much my last PIP payment was. 

Does this mean i have been awarded? 

Thank you.

Caved in and rang to ask for copy of report. Was told my case is with the manager today so hopefully shouldn't be too long. Said once a decision is made they send a text and I can then ring for more details if I want to do that before the letter arrives. Feel a bit better cos at least have a reply now to the family and friends who keep asking me if I've heard anything.

Albus_Scope said:

@coldwatermermaid usually once it's with the manager, it's fairly quick for a reply.  So I'm keeping everything crossed for you!  I remember the waiting is the worst part, it's the pits.
I'll be watching out for your reply with good news soon.  

Thank you! Will definitely report back. The information on these boards and just knowing you're not alone is so helpful.

Hannahmarie1234 said:

@coldwatermermaid
Hiya  have they contacted you yet .

Hi Hannahmarie. Thanks for checking in! No. Not a peep. Seven weeks yesterday since assessment and a week tomorrow since I rang for report.

tessy1 said:

I'm the same I got a letter the start of Aug to say they will write when they have made a decision and still no word. I applied at the start of April

The wait is torture isn't it?! Part of me is hoping the arrival of the report will at least give me an idea of what to expect. Another part thinks it might just be something else I'll stress about. Really is awful that people are put through all this for so long. Hope you hear soon!!