P.I.P. timescales...

jen0dorf

Hi

I have a neighbour who works as an assessor, over a BBQ she told me that in her area there are two assesors and they are at least 5 months behind,

She hates it but they have few staff and with holidays....

Ian

cliffandsue

mrstreacle wrote: »

Sent my form off at the beginnig of May, had the assessment a couple of weeks ago and got a letter the other day with enhanced daily living. Really impressed with the speed of it as I thought it would take a lot longer and that I'd get nothing and have to appeal. Exactly two weeks from assessment to decision.

I realise that your posting is a little dated, but for a matter of interest did you send in any evidence? All I have is the repeat prescription list and can't afford the cost quoted by my GP for a copy of my medical file.

brokeinyorkshire

mcmanic wrote: »

hi, going through process at the moment from DLA to PIP and just got letter back saying it will take up to 16 weeks as there is a delay and people over this 16 weeks are taking priority.

this is in the Brighton area.

Yet the DWP have said today that more postcode areas are starting the migration a month early. Including mine!

craba

Hi again. just got off the phone the the DWP and they have recieved my partners forms back from Capita and its all been scanned on. Does anyone know what happens now and how long approx it will take??

Many thanks

mrstreacle

cliffandsue wrote: »

I realise that your posting is a little dated, but for a matter of interest did you send in any evidence? All I have is the repeat prescription list and can't afford the cost quoted by my GP for a copy of my medical file.

Yes I did, copies of hospital letters, prescription list, Certificate of visual impairment and other stuff.


Do you have any hospital letters or anything like that?

cliffandsue

mrstreacle wrote: »

Yes I did, copies of hospital letters, prescription list, Certificate of visual impairment and other stuff.


Do you have any hospital letters or anything like that?

Thanks. No just the appointment letters to attend a clinics, outpatients, and which wards to go on. These come from 5 different hospitals up and down the country that I have to go to.I did have at one time all of the discharge letters after surgery, hospital admissions and A&E attendances, but those were got rid of as being of no further use as being out of date (more than 2 years old)

csh_2

I sent no evidence other than prescription list.

jak

Well I've just applied due to either rheumatoid arthritis or chronic fatigue. Wish the bloody doctors would make up their minds! I feel dreadful! Abe they've sent me the form. I can't write tho so can I type it up and print it off on the computer does anyone know? X

Indie_Kid

jak wrote: »

Well I've just applied due to either rheumatoid arthritis or chronic fatigue. Wish the bloody doctors would make up their minds! I feel dreadful! Abe they've sent me the form. I can't write tho so can I type it up and print it off on the computer does anyone know? X

Can you get someone else to fill out the form for you?

benrben

jak wrote: »

Well I've just applied due to either rheumatoid arthritis or chronic fatigue. Wish the bloody doctors would make up their minds! I feel dreadful! Abe they've sent me the form. I can't write tho so can I type it up and print it off on the computer does anyone know? X

You can type it (see Melbury's thread re pip form, some good advice in there), but could you possibly get someone else to fill it in for you? You could try CAB, they seem to have a pip form filling in service & is often mentioned here & elsewhere.
One thing I did for my son is keep a daily journal of how he lives & the help he requires on a day to day basis, this seemed to go down very well as evidence at his assessment, I obviously made it very clear in his case that it was my observations & that I had written it.
In his case (although it was a transition from DLA to PIP) it took 9.5 weeks from form submission to assessment, dwp received atos report 4 days later, then took 3 days for a decision to be made, so all done within 11 weeks.
I don't know if you have joined action for m.e or ayme (for people under 26) but they have been so helpful over the years & the forums have helped me (as his mum & carer) sane.
Good luck