P.I.P. timescales...

Sunshinesusie3

lozzy81 wrote: »

My claim pack has arrived for me to fill in... gulp... there is so much information needed in here! Can I ask... do you literally write.... I can't get into the shower with out someone helping me in and out and i can't stand while in the shower. I need help to put on trousers,shoes and socks as i can't bend down etc... I don't want to make a mess of this form and end up holding myself back! Any help would be appreciated thanks

I too have problems writing but can manage to type a bit each day. To make it easier I typed my answers onto a word document. For each answer I typed the question number and question so there was no confusion which question I was answering and referred to the relevant pages in my form. I also put in a covering letter explaining what I'd done. It meant all I had to write was 'see additional page' and page number if appropriate). Worked for me!

shell9486

hi all been following the thread and well done to all those awarded and keep fighting if refused! well its been 1week and 1 day since f2f and just found out I have been awarded standard rate for both happy and shocked its so quick!! I scored 10 points for mobility but I believe I should be on higher rate can I ask for an mr on it? and they do still pay me rate until its looked at? is that correct? also does anyone know what else I am entitled to as I wanna make my life easier and will use the money for things like handrails in bath and stuff x

Indie_Kid

It would still be paid with mr.

lozzy81

I am going to try the typing method and copy and paste this and write a letter to explain why, should be ok doing this?? I called the local citizen advice, there is a very very long waiting list to be seen! the time scales on the form would pass before i got an appointment so i will have to do my best! Good luck every one

sulexossy

Goodmorning everyone. Update on my claim...it was only in audit for a week so is now in the hands of DM, so hopefully not long now. well done all successful applicants xx

shell9486

thanks indy not sure if the will as its already been 9mths of stress .hopefully ypu will hear soon su mine took a week from f2f. good luck to all those waiting and fighting for the right decision x

marcus6

shell9486 wrote: »

hi all been following the thread and well done to all those awarded and keep fighting if refused! well its been 1week and 1 day since f2f and just found out I have been awarded standard rate for both happy and shocked its so quick!! I scored 10 points for mobility but I believe I should be on higher rate can I ask for an mr on it? and they do still pay me rate until its looked at? is that correct? also does anyone know what else I am entitled to as I wanna make my life easier and will use the money for things like handrails in bath and stuff x

Hi shell,

Yes you still get paid your pip if you ask for MR! As I got both parts of pip, but I miss out on higher rate mobility by 4 points so I have ask,ed for MR of the mobility part and im still geting paid,

Good luck with your MR

shell9486

hi marcus I missed by 2 points, how long does an mr take? I am waiting for the report so ican see the reasons then take it from there I am glad I still get the rate while waiting getting higher rate on mobility means I will have more freedom therefore better quality of life but then I think is it worth the hastle been relying on others for so long,but would love some independence.

Limara

lillibet_dripping wrote: »

Afternoon all,




Action: 10 a.m. this morning email sent to PIP Customer Services saying that unless an appointment was allocated by the end of September, I would be contacting my MP.


Result: 4 p.m. this afternoon, email received stating appointment date on 1st October 2014. Letter being sent out today with further details.


Wish I'd done that sooner! Will keep you posted!

LOL well that didn't work either,
Action -E mail complaint sent 19th No reply as yet, now 24th, I am going to give it until 7 days after sending the complaint e mail and my next step is then one off to our MP
44 weeks tomorrow since initial phone call

Rebjen

Hi,new to this but really need advice,applied for pip in January 14,had face to face assessment 21july and still nothing,called today to be told it's completed and with the auditors,what does this mean and any idea of a timescale from here? Many thanks,just feeling a bit desperate x