P.I.P. timescales...

925dancer

Just got off with the very helpful DWP customer services lady and I go it!!!!!

Mandatory Reconsideration successful, enhanced daily living. I believe I should have got at least some of the mobility but I'm just relieved I can now relax about keeping my flat without worrying.

Awarded until October 2015, back pay winging its way to me as is the letter detailing the decision.

What a massive weight off my shoulders. Just ESA to contend with now but I only applied for that late November.

serendipity2706

925dancer wrote: »

Just got off with the very helpful DWP customer services lady and I go it!!!!!

Congratulations!! Hopefully the ESA will be quick now this has been decided, Perhaps they're clearing the backlog now...

JoStinkerbell

925dancer wrote: »

Just got off with the very helpful DWP customer services lady and I go it!!!!!

Mandatory Reconsideration successful, enhanced daily living. I believe I should have got at least some of the mobility but I'm just relieved I can now relax about keeping my flat without worrying.

Awarded until October 2015, back pay winging its way to me as is the letter detailing the decision.

What a massive weight off my shoulders. Just ESA to contend with now but I only applied for that late November.

That's wonderful news am so pleased for you, good luck with the ESA xx

Jo

serendipity2706

Had the assessment Tuesday- now with the Atos auditor- getting nearer...

925dancer

serendipity2706 wrote: »

Congratulations!! Hopefully the ESA will be quick now this has been decided, Perhaps they're clearing the backlog now...

I honestly think if I hadn't involved the customer services team including my MP in on every email sent, I would still be waiting. Kicking up a fuss with the right people made a difference. Mp on his own wouldn't have worked, complaining to PIP wouldn't have been enough and complaining to Atos most certainly wouldn't have been enough. Complain to all of them, all at once, got things moving and quickly.

I'm going to splash out on Japanese take away tonight!

serendipity2706

925dancer wrote: »

I'm going to splash out on Japanese take away tonight!

Enjoy it ...

JoStinkerbell

I'm still waiting for my mandatory reconsideration decision ... Supposed to ring tomorrow and they should have it by then ... I highly doubt it like lol.

Good luck to all waiting

925dancer

I did a blog post detailing the process up until requesting reconsideration, if you go to the end there's the email addresses I used to send a complaint to.

In the end, my reconsideration from point of confirming receipt of further info to decision was 2 weeks and that includes waiting for a response to my further complaints. Give it a go anyone who feels they're stuck.

http://attentionseekingsurvivor.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/going-on-the-sick-is-easy-pip-part-one/

lemontart

serendipity2706 wrote: »

You can get mileage paid and can find out re the facilities by phoning them. Good luck

More a case of the journey is a killer for me as would end up bed bound for several days afterwards, - currently awaiting another test having finally seen specialist today and also due to go into hospital in next few weeks for op (s) so will worry about pip after that as situation may alter.

serendipity2706

lemontart wrote: »

More a case of the journey is a killer for me as would end up bed bound for several days afterwards,

I was bed bound after my trip, but then I thought it needed doing, and couldn't wait any longer. YOu need to weigh up what is th ebest way forward for you. Obviously we all have different priorities. I needed a decision, and was prepared to go to great lengths to get it.