Pip again

[john51]

I was first assessed for pip 18 months ago. The time for reassessment came around Christmas. My wife completed the form. She was pleased she had the option to say no change. Some things have changed and we said so.
Last time I didn't have to go for a face to face. Today I found out that this time I do. I'm really worried about it. Any advice please?

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[danonwheels]

The only advice I can offer (as someone who has been on indefinite DLA for years and transferred to PIP last year) is that the assessor will be watching and listening to every tiniest little thing. And they lie in their reports. You have the right to ask for a copy of the report and in a lot of cases (as in the majority) the assessor has lied and been inaccurate in their findings.

 

[Spamar]

Well, if the pip assessor lied, it was in my favour! Or maybe I'm worse than I like to think I am. I think it was JugglingMum who said my head is 20 years younger than my body! Not dementia, btw.

 

[The Chewtor]

Hi John my friend. we have both had a rocky path and as you may remember ha ha, i had quite an adventure with the pip team for nearly a year but did eventually win by taking them to tribunal and i then got even more than i had asked for....result!

others i have close dealing with have fairly recently been re assessed at face to face and although they make (or allow) you feel small and almost a thief, you are entitled.
chin up and out, take whatever they throw, you are easily up to it, and win through my friend.

answer honestly, fairly and fully. do not be embarrassed by your dementia and/or the things it puts you through. tell them straight, with feeling, how it IS.

If i can win so can you my friend. go get em.

Wayne

 

[nita]

Can you take someone with you, a close family member, for instance, and are they allowed to comment? Just asking on my brother's behalf.

 

[john51]

Thanks for your kind comments Wayne

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[john51]

Hi Nita
The letter from the interview company encourages taking a friend or relative.
Good luck to your brothers
John

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[The Chewtor]

hi again john, have you got a date for your appointment with destiny. if you do not want to say it here then please do email me as i would very much like to wish you luck on the day and have my fingers crossed and thoughts with you at the time,

wayne

 

[john51]

Hi Wayne

Yes it's this Friday.

Before that we have to get to our local hospital for my wife to have an MR I followed by getting to Moorfields eye hospital. They are trying to work out why my sight is going

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[leicester61]

I was first assessed for pip 18 months ago. The time for reassessment came around Christmas. My wife completed the form. She was pleased she had the option to say no change. Some things have changed and we said so.
Last time I didn't have to go for a face to face. Today I found out that this time I do. I'm really worried about it. Any advice please?

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Hi John51
There is a really good website called Benefits and Work where you can get guides which walk you through the appt. I have this so if you would like me to email it to you just let me know.
Good Luck

 

[The Chewtor]

so sorry for the on going probs my friend. my eyesight is still getting worse, noiticably, since the major event in september. good luck with that as well as friday. will be thinking of you for that and the MRI trip. is it still last years stuff ongoing?

Wayne

 

[john51]

Thanks leicester61

That would be really helpful.

John

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[Izzy]

I think this might be the link to the website -

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

 

[john51]

After a really bad day yesterday and not a good start today I was having breakfast when they range to say the person I was due to see called in sick and they appointment is cancelled. Try again in 2 weeks

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[The Chewtor]

sorry to hear that john. after all the stress of the build up and then hit like that. obviously they do not have enough people available to cover if a person if off for any reason. with only millions unemployed it must be so tough for employers to find a person to do a job. sorry again but good luck when ever they deem you worthy of some time.

wayne

 

[john51]

It happened this morning. She was pleasant enough. It's wait time now.
Thanks to leicester61 for her help and support and to everyone else for their encourage

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[john51]

The next step has happened. I got a letter saying that they have everything to help them make a decision. It seems a bit of a waste of postage, but my wife says it will stop us contacting them saying how long will it all take

 

[john51]

The waiting is over. I have kept enhanced daily living and moved to enhanced mobility. It was all very stressful but a good outcome. Best of all the award is ongoing; no reviews so we don't have to go through it again.

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[john51]

Many thanks to Leicester61 for support.

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[nellbelles]

So pleased that you rightly ended with a positive outcome, and now you can relax again!