Hi, my name is smuzza899!

smuzza899
smuzza899 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited June 2024 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hi everyone , new claim, had my phone assessment yesterday got text same day to say got my report an will get incontact within 8 weeks. I was diagnosed with MS end of December, so hoping be a quick award as I've appointments left right an centre never been so broke πŸ˜”.

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  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    Hi @smuzza899, welcome to the community πŸ˜ƒ How are you doing today?

    Can I ask, is this to do with PIP or another benefit? Just asking so if you do have any specific questions we know which benefit we're talking about 😊

    You mention you're broke, are you okay for food and bills? We have an advice page here if you are struggling with those: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/help-with-bills-and-food

  • smuzza899
    smuzza899 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Hi jimm_ scope yes it is pip my mental health with this process is threw roof at minute with this ordeal ,,, I'm ok for food I have a good support from family thank god don't know what I'd do with out them tbh mate ,,,,

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    I also wouldn't know what I'd do without support from my family. 8 Weeks is a usual time to wait, and I know the waiting can be the worst.

    I know it probably won't work for everyone, but I found going through all the information and preparing myself for the assessment really helped my anxiety around it. We have an advice page about preparing for your PIP assessment here: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/preparing-for-pip-assessment

    I'll also just move this over to our PIP section incase you do have any other questions about PIP 😊 Feel free to look around the community too, incase there are other things you'd like to read or talk about!

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