P.I.P. timescales...

Rebjen

Thank you poppy12345 I have my 1st consultant appointment on 13th as the gp simply doesn't have answers,my it has put me forward for a wet room to help me but there's a waiting list as always but is pushing as hard as she can as she sees my need,you've been very helpful,thank you so very much x

the_devil_made_me_do_it

poppy12345 wrote: »

If you're changing to PIP they send you the forms soon, but changing to PIP will depend on your postcode. Changing to PIP they contact you earlier than they would do if you're staying on DLA. The backlog for PIP is huge and people are waiting as much as 8 months for assessment. Take a look at this timetable and it will tell you if you'll be changing or not. http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-timetable

Sorry I don't quite understand what your saying.

nana55

Rebjen wrote: »

Can I also as how successful people normally are at MR? As looking at my points they should have certainly been higher on 2parts and I'm looking at it realistically,thank you all again

Hi Rebjen


Sorry to hear your claim was not successful. I am awaiting the outcome of my MR I am now coming up to 8 weeks. I have been quoted 8-9 weeks for an outcome. I was told on Friday my MR was added to a case managers workload on Monday 1st October so expect to hear soon. I will post my outcome when I hear. I read on a government site 52% are successful at MR stage so don't lose hope. Take a look on rightsnet.org.uk. some very interesting posts and info.
Nana 55

poppy12345

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Sorry I don't quite understand what your saying.

You asked a question about DLA renewal and possible change to PIP. I'm sorry but i have no idea how to explain it differently to what i already have. Take a look at the link i gave you and that will tell you if you're due to change to PIP when your renewal is up.

Rebjen

Thank you so much nana55 good luck and keep us posted x

Rebjen

Called them today to query the points only to be told I will have a call back due to my refusal,I won't get that until anytime between 10th-17th October,it's awful,I will fight this as so very angry that they wrote that I can manage with an aid when we were very clear my husband dresses me,showers me and personal care,I don't know why they would put that down as even my OT who has put me forward for a wet room has said the aids wouldn't be suitable for me,anyway I'm so very down today thinking oh maybe I don't deserve it but I will try my hardest as it would ease the Burden on my husband,thank you all for your help and support x

poppy12345

Rebjen wrote: »

Called them today to query the points only to be told I will have a call back due to my refusal,I won't get that until anytime between 10th-17th October,it's awful,I will fight this as so very angry that they wrote that I can manage with an aid when we were very clear my husband dresses me,showers me and personal care,I don't know why they would put that down as even my OT who has put me forward for a wet room has said the aids wouldn't be suitable for me,anyway I'm so very down today thinking oh maybe I don't deserve it but I will try my hardest as it would ease the Burden on my husband,thank you all for your help and support x

Hi Rebjen, I don't understand the part " i can manage with an aid" because if aids are used you score 2 points. You score more points if you need help from someone. I use aids too for toilet and i have them on my bed also. I have a wet room but also have a seat to use when i shower. My daughter washes my hair and dresses me. I scored points for this also. I scored 8 points for daily living. Also i can't walk far at all and use a stick always. I scored 10 points for mobility and moving around. Have you been diagnosed with anything, if you don't mind me asking? May i also ask what evidence you sent in with your claim? xx

Rebjen

Hi poppy12345 what I meant about I use aids is what they had put on my form and awarded me 2points for this on showering,toilet use and dressing,I'm upset as I have limited movement in my hands(I can't grip and the same with movement in my arms) I am also obese and simply cannot clean myself at the toilet(sorry for being so descriptive) I don't know what is wrong with me as the gp thought it was some form of arthritis (I always thought it was simply weight related the pain I feel) I also suffer very badly with being unbalanced,I cannot raise my arms enough to even put my own bra or top on without my husband basically doing it,I am also asthmatic and get very out of breath and find bending down(more like trying to bend) simply impossible as I'm left very breathless,the only documents they have are from my GP and my OT who have said that hand rails etc will not be of assistance as I cannot grasp them,I go to see a rheumatologist next week as my GP has said my pain receptor score is high on my blood tests,I feel really useless and just wish they could tell me what's wrong,I've had simple pain relief such as the higher strength co codamol which didn't touch it,then amitriptyline which again was useless and now trying gabapentin which I still have to take co codamol with simply to be able to move around,I'm sorry to go on but can't give definite answers as to be honest I just don't have them,my mobility is limited but as long as I go slow I can walk and as long as I know the route and plan where I can sit etc,I didn't say I had any mobility issues as I can manage with some help,it's my daily living I struggle with,thank you again for listening to me drivelling on x

Rebjen

Oh poppy12345 I forgot to say I've not had the wet room yet I'm on the "waiting list " but trying to fast track it,I will also have a seat but my husband will still have to wash me I'm afraid :-(

poppy12345

Rebjen wrote: »

Hi poppy12345 what I meant about I use aids is what they had put on my form and awarded me 2points for this on showering,toilet use and dressing,I'm upset as I have limited movement in my hands(I can't grip and the same with movement in my arms) I am also obese and simply cannot clean myself at the toilet(sorry for being so descriptive) I don't know what is wrong with me as the gp thought it was some form of arthritis (I always thought it was simply weight related the pain I feel) I also suffer very badly with being unbalanced,I cannot raise my arms enough to even put my own bra or top on without my husband basically doing it,I am also asthmatic and get very out of breath and find bending down(more like trying to bend) simply impossible as I'm left very breathless,the only documents they have are from my GP and my OT who have said that hand rails etc will not be of assistance as I cannot grasp them,I go to see a rheumatologist next week as my GP has said my pain receptor score is high on my blood tests,I feel really useless and just wish they could tell me what's wrong,I've had simple pain relief such as the higher strength co codamol which didn't touch it,then amitriptyline which again was useless and now trying gabapentin which I still have to take co codamol with simply to be able to move around,I'm sorry to go on but can't give definite answers as to be honest I just don't have them,my mobility is limited but as long as I go slow I can walk and as long as I know the route and plan where I can sit etc,I didn't say I had any mobility issues as I can manage with some help,it's my daily living I struggle with,thank you again for listening to me drivelling on x

Hi, Helping you is no problem at all it's actually my pleasure! You sound like me to be honest. I had every test imaginable and went many years feeling like the doctors weren't listening to me. The pain in my whole body was unreal, swelling in legs, feet, arms. I was sent to see every consultant you can think of. I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome. Have you thought you may have Fibromyalgia? Have you read anything about it? Hate talking in public xx