PIP review form anxiety and stress

andrewkuk
andrewkuk Scope Member Posts: 82 Contributor
in Benefits and income
Hi - We are just trying to complete the PIP review pack and I'm finding the whole process very stressful and my anxiety is through the roof. My wife is amazing and helping me with the forms. We have a lady from a local charity coming to help this afternoon too. 

This whole process seems so wrong as my conditions are worse and I'm less mobile (mainly bed-bound) than before. I've had sixty surgeries since the age of two and know my health will only get worse the older I get. 

Is it reasonable to ask for a ten-year gap before the next review as unfortunately there aren't any further treatment options presently?

I really don't think the government/DWP understands how stressful and difficult these reviews are.

sorry to go on but I feel the whole process is extremely time consuming and stressful.

Regards Andrew 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I’m also going through the same thing and haven’t returned my form yet but I’m half way through it. 

    Yes you can ask for a longer award. Tell them the reasons why you think you should have a longer award. Also ask them if a longer award can’t be given what evidence they used to give a shorter award. 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Hey @andrewkuk I'm so sorry the stress is getting to you, but I'm happy to hear you have good support there to help you.  I'm not sure if you can request a ten year gap, but honestly, it's worth asking. 
  • andrewkuk
    andrewkuk Scope Member Posts: 82 Contributor
    It's just frustrating as I've had to accept my mobility and conditions will get worse as I get older (which has taken me a while to come to terms with), but you feel like you're constantly having to jump through hoops and complete forms.

    Thank you for your kind words of support. It's nice to know we have a forum to be able to discuss this sort of issue.
  • andrewkuk
    andrewkuk Scope Member Posts: 82 Contributor
    Form completed and sent back recoded delivery. Called DWP and gave them the postage reference number to make sure they receive it. Just the wait now for the form to be processed. Going to try and put it out of my mind as much as possible.
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Glad you got it done @andrewkuk and you definitely have the right idea.  There's nothing you can do now but wait, so you may as well try not to think about it. <3 
  • Skyla
    Skyla Community Member Posts: 21 Contributor

    Just received my PIP review form today. It has sent my anxiety through the roof.

    I reached put to CAB as they helped me by completing the form fir me due to my chronic pain and ME. Back in Jan they said to just let them know when the form arrives and they'd help but today I had a email saying they were full to capacity and to use their online resources and do the fom myself. I replied saying that if I could do the form myself, I would but can't due to my disability. I don't know how they expect me to do it when I'm bedridden and can't write due to arthritis in hands and severe pain from nerve compression.

    I've asked for help before from the same person who completed my form over the phone during several calls and did my appeal but I get another person replying saying I'm to do it. I've been given a deadline of 3 weeks to complete the form which isn't enough time given CAB have said they're full to capacity helping others. What on earth am I supposed to do? Feel sick with worry, can't sleep and can't get any help.

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