A few weeks ago, while out for the day, I had what we now know was another minor stroke. I was taken to hospital near to where it happened, but 60 miles from home. I know it caused enormous problems for my wife.
Following the event there has been a decline in my abilities, as I had been told might happen if I had further strokes.
Despite the many negative aspects there is one positive. While in the hospital I was visited by a benefits advisor, amongst others, who was surprised that I hadnrt made a claim for PIP payments. As a result I made a claim, and waited with dread for the face to face meeting, which I was told could be up to 6 weeks away.
Yetserday I was very surprised to get a letter from DWP telling me that I dont need a face to face assessment, the letters confirming diagnosis, DVLA saying I must no longer drive and from my pension provider telling me that I have been retired on grounds of ill health were adequate evidence. I have been awarded PIP and was told that I would get back payment until the date of my claim, and that this would credit my account tomorrow. In fact it's ther today.
Many thanks to DWP
Following the event there has been a decline in my abilities, as I had been told might happen if I had further strokes.
Despite the many negative aspects there is one positive. While in the hospital I was visited by a benefits advisor, amongst others, who was surprised that I hadnrt made a claim for PIP payments. As a result I made a claim, and waited with dread for the face to face meeting, which I was told could be up to 6 weeks away.
Yetserday I was very surprised to get a letter from DWP telling me that I dont need a face to face assessment, the letters confirming diagnosis, DVLA saying I must no longer drive and from my pension provider telling me that I have been retired on grounds of ill health were adequate evidence. I have been awarded PIP and was told that I would get back payment until the date of my claim, and that this would credit my account tomorrow. In fact it's ther today.
Many thanks to DWP