Experiences of claiming pip on mental health grounds.

rockingbilly

NeilCr wrote: »

But you said 2/3 posts up that you were too nervous/worried to ask for an extension

Maybe you need to get your story straight!

Yes let's get it straight. Initially I wasn't even going to apply for PIP. Then I was convinced that I should so I did. Then I was told to go to a Welfare Rights office which I did and was told that the first appointment was the 17th Feb. The form had to be in by the 5th Feb. So I had to rely on the DWP coming up with the offer they made when I started off the claim - they would help to fill it in. Been there and done that last Monday. Then trying to get some evidence together to send off with the form that contradicts what the DWP put on the form. Realising that the form has to be in their hands by Sunday it meant that it had to be posted by Friday (tomorrow) at the latest. So I had to phone them and they offered 7 extra days with a proviso that the whole lot is posted on Monday without fail.
That's it!

rockingbilly

Tommo1980 wrote: »

From what I have read of your posts it seems to me that you have the knowledge and capability to fill out your own forms.

Why rely on someone else who doesn't know you? All the time and energy you have wasted over-thinking and complaining about the process, you could have put together a top notch application.

It really isn't rocket science!

Tom

Could I?? Don't think so.

NeilCr

rockingbilly wrote: »

Yes let's get it straight. Initially I wasn't even going to apply for PIP. Then I was convinced that I should so I did. Then I was told to go to a Welfare Rights office which I did and was told that the first appointment was the 17th Feb. The form had to be in by the 5th Feb. So I had to rely on the DWP coming up with the offer they made when I started off the claim - they would help to fill it in. Been there and done that last Monday. Then trying to get some evidence together to send off with the form that contradicts what the DWP put on the form. Realising that the form has to be in their hands by Sunday it meant that it had to be posted by Friday (tomorrow) at the latest. So I had to phone them and they offered 7 extra days with a proviso that the whole lot is posted on Monday without fail.
That's it!

Just so many holes in your story

E-. Could do better.

:cool::cool:

So why not ask when you knew about the 17th for an extension then

In my experience - and others - you would have got it no problem.

poppy12345

NeilCr wrote: »

Just so many holes in your story

E-. Could do better.

:cool::cool:

So why not ask when you knew about the 17th for an extension then

In my experience - and others - you would have got it no problem.

I remember one of Billy's posts stated he didn't want to ask them for an extention because he didn't TRUST them.

rockingbilly

NeilCr wrote: »

Just so many holes in your story

E-. Could do better.

:cool::cool:

So why not ask when you knew about the 17th for an extension then

In my experience - and others - you would have got it no problem.

No need at that time as I had another appointment to get the DWP to help me on the 30th.
I had no need to go to the meeting on the 17th and no need to ask for an extension.
What happened since following the meeting this last Monday as I now have a completed PIP2 was to write a letter to go with the form explaining where the DWP have put the wrong info down on the form and getting some evidence together to support that letter. I was running out of time (today) so I had to ring them to explain the situation. They then gave me 7 extra days.

rockingbilly

poppy12345 wrote: »

I remember one of Billy's posts stated he didn't want to ask them for an extention because he didn't TRUST them.

Absolutely and still don't hence why I am working tonight on the form and will post it in the morning. Whilst they said that they would give me 7 extra days I don't trust them to adhere to that if it didn't get to them until after the 5th. It is just a bit of insurance - just in case.

Tommo1980

So you can write your own accompanying letter, revise the form as done by a DWP employee and gather evidence to support your claim. Yet you couldn't just do your own form in the first place? Sounds like you're just trying to make a point to me....

Waste of time and energy imo.

rockingbilly

Tommo1980 wrote: »

So you can write your own accompanying letter, revise the form as done by a DWP employee and gather evidence to support your claim. Yet you couldn't just do your own form in the first place? Sounds like you're just trying to make a point to me....

Waste of time and energy imo.

Writing a letter and gathering evidence doesn't even fall into the same category as to how you should fill in the PIP2. I see on this site advice that says that the form is tricky and that you have to use the right words/phrases etc. Success or failure of a PIP claim is generally down to the quality of how the form is filled out.

kah22

I’m doing some research for a person with bipolar 1

The individual has been sectioned three times over the past 4/5 years. They can’t remember the actual dates they were sectioned or when they first got their diagnosis of bipolar. So the first step is to contact the GP and get this important information before making the phone call

The GP is charging £25 for doing the letter and we can live with that but I was wondering what else we could ask him to include in this letter (after all it’s been paid for.

The GP is helpful and understanding so we don’t want to be demanding their records. My friend will have to deal with this GP in future and the Dr might be reluctant to commit himself in the future

Any suggestions
Kevin

poppy12345

kah22 wrote: »

I’m doing some research for a person with bipolar 1

The individual has been sectioned three times over the past 4/5 years. They can’t remember the actual dates they were sectioned or when they first got their diagnosis of bipolar. So the first step is to contact the GP and get this important information before making the phone call

The GP is charging £25 for doing the letter and we can live with that but I was wondering what else we could ask him to include in this letter (after all it’s been paid for.

The GP is helpful and understanding so we don’t want to be demanding their records. My friend will have to deal with this GP in future and the Dr might be reluctant to commit himself in the future

Any suggestions
Kevin

You've posted on a thread that's 9 months old and it would have been better to have started you own.

PIP isn't awarded based on a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect you daily. Doesn't the person have any letters from when they were sectioned, as this would help. Letters from Consultants. When ever i've been to hosiptal to see my Consultant many times in the past i've always recieved the same letter as my GP because they cc them to me as well. If they don't have these then ask the GP if they can have a copy of them. A diary is also good, so i've heard. Take a look at those PIP decriptors and based the evidence alongside the ones that apply.