P.I.P. timescales...

mark1997

Holly_dolly wrote: »

Does anyone know if anyone in Scotland has received a decision on their pip application?
My son gets low rate DLA care and mobility and needed to inform them of a change in his medical history..since he turned 17 they took everything off him. :mad:

Hi i live in scotland i called up atos and was told if they got a report from social worker they may not need to do a face to face so socail worker called and gave them one and i got told i didnt need a face to face and dwp got my assesment stuff back on the 1st april been told should have a answer within 3 weeks. Im not termaly ill i suffer asd sever gout, raynauld, ephlypsy,chronic back pain, sever depretion and anxyety. I just hope when i do hear from them its good news

Holly_dolly

Hi mark1997,
I don't have a social worker but will contact autism charity see if they can help out in that area..thank you.

serendipity2706

Holly_dolly wrote: »

Hi mark1997,
I don't have a social worker but will contact autism charity see if they can help out in that area..thank you.

You can also get help for travel, glasses, dentist etc for your son if he's on a low income. Form from GPs, dentists, opticians. MY son got this when he was a student even after he was 21, and you can get it if on working tax credit too

crisscross_12

Suzychoo wrote: »

Here's a new one just rang DWP about my ESA being suspended (also awaiting pip) and was advised I quote" contact your local food bank if you have no money" are they for real???

That's disgusting , they really need 2 join the real world , hope it gets sorted 4 u soon

mark1997

Holly_dolly wrote: »

Hi mark1997,
I don't have a social worker but will contact autism charity see if they can help out in that area..thank you.

Hope they can help you out in some way i have to say the autisum place near me in alloa dont reallt help much my social worker is trying to arannage help from the one in edin for me

redjan

Yes I got petrol and car parking back when my husband had op on his hand and had to go to the hospital twice a week. I live in manchester don`t know if every where is the same

Holly_dolly

I don't think there's much point claiming parking fees now as his psychiatrist and psychologist are going to change...and it'll be situated elsewhere. Hopefully parking will be cheaper or free.

pd52

I had my PIP letter sent out (DLA to PIP) 15th march ,the claim form was sent to me and it was returned by the 12th April (dead line to send it back), and i have a face to face interview booked with Capita for 28th April at home .

Im in North Wales

Holly_dolly

It seems that capita is moving along faster than Atos...like I said we've not waited long on assessment news but any news right now would be good!! I phoned them week 8 and was told it can take upto 16 weeks, they couldn't say if it was until the assessment! Not getting much information from dwp at all not really surprised by that. I don't think I can even contact Atos I think someone said they advise you to go through dwp.

serendipity2706

Holly_dolly wrote: »

It seems that capita is moving along faster than Atos...like I said we've not waited long on assessment news but any news right now would be good!! I phoned them week 8 and was told it can take upto 16 weeks, they couldn't say if it was until the assessment! Not getting much information from dwp at all not really surprised by that. I don't think I can even contact Atos I think someone said they advise you to go through dwp.

Has your form definitely been sent on to Atos/Capita etc? Mine was with DWP for quite a while while they went through the preliminary checks. If it has, ask them for ATOS phone number. If it hasn't ask them to 'escalate' it. This speeds it up a bit. You never get to speak to an actual assessor etc, but I found the call centre people to be fairly helpful