Advice on Pip please

Gemma84_3

Hi all, I put a claim in for pip at the end of october 2013, Atos received it by the 4th December. (After them somehow not receiving it electronically from the DWP) I still haven't had a consultation. . I did try ringing atos the other week asking if any cancellations were on offer.. but was fobbed off and spoke down to, I only asked as I would require a bit of notice so a nurse can come with me. Im also due to go back in hospital for few days respite.
Just wondering how long you all waited for a consultation? I understand its a lengthy wait & again waiting for a outcome.
Many Thanks

rogerblack

PIP assessments are taking an extraordinary length of time.
If you are not terminally ill - it seems like 6 months may be bordering on optimistic.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/64665682#Comment_64665682
contains an overview of the first statistics released.
In short - for claims made from April-Dec 2013, as of December, under one in six had been decided.

SlimmingSusan

my support worker applied for me in August, had my assessment late January, and got my enhanced award about 2 weeks ago, suppose I should count myself lucky. I am not terminally ill, it was a mental health assessment. Best wishes.

flearida

i recieved my forms june 2012,and finally went for my assessment,the 27th of march 2013.

Gemma84_3

Hi there, i still haven't heard anything of Atos. Is it normal to wait this long still? Ie have they got any closer to getting through the backlog?
I am so scared of attending assessment (i am currently on ESA support group - with the disability premium & haven't been required to attend a medical since first claiming 2 years ago)

rogerblack

Gemma84 wrote: »

Hi there, i still haven't heard anything of Atos. Is it normal to wait this long still? Ie have they got any closer to getting through the backlog?
I am so scared of attending assessment (i am currently on ESA support group - with the disability premium & haven't been required to attend a medical since first claiming 2 years ago)

I would like to say that it's not normal, and you should apply for compensation.
Unfortunately, extraordinary waits like this are common.
It has been reported that getting your MP involved may help.

kittykat17

Gemma84 wrote: »

Hi there, i still haven't heard anything of Atos. Is it normal to wait this long still? Ie have they got any closer to getting through the backlog?
I am so scared of attending assessment (i am currently on ESA support group - with the disability premium & haven't been required to attend a medical since first claiming 2 years ago)

After waiting nearly 11 months for my assessment (due to various circumstances), I contacted my MP - on a Thursday. I was phoned by ATOS on the following Monday and a home assessment was arranged for the following day! Contact your MP, explain how long you've been waiting, etc, and hopefully you'll get moved to the top of the pile and get a quick assessment. Good luck x

Gemma84_3

Hi, how did you contact your mp? Was it by telephone? IM rubbish on the phone, nerves get the better of me

Mrs_Ryan

Hi Gemma, I involved my MP with my PIP claim and I emailed him- the address was on his website. If you google your MP they should have an email for constituents to email- mine went to the local office for his party and was passed on and then he emailed me from his Parliament address. Hope that helps

Indie_Kid

Find out who your MP is here - https://www.writetothem.com/ Put your postcode in and it'll tell you who they are.

Gemma84_3

Many thanks for all your replies. I emailed my mp late Wednesday night & now have a appointment scheduled for in just over 2 weeks time. Thanks again guys xx