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PIP home assessment
mandywalker
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place, but I had my PIP home assessment today, as I am being moved from DLA
I suffer with agoraphobia, bi-polar, social anxiety and OCD, and have done for about 15 years
The assessor arrived, and seemed really nice. She could obviously see how upset and anxious i was as she seemed to hurry the questions up, and she seemed to prompt my answers. She basically went through the same questions that had been on the form, saying "Oh you said such and such....is that right?" She was only in my home 20 mins, and now I'm worried that it was too quick. I had my husband with me, and he did most of the talking, as I struggle around people. She said she would just type really quick notes, and then sit in her car to type the report out properly, which she did for about 40 min
I just wondered...is this normal for a home visit? Or should i be even more worried than I already am? It just seemed to be over so fast, and I'd been making myself ill for weeks worrying about it
I suffer with agoraphobia, bi-polar, social anxiety and OCD, and have done for about 15 years
The assessor arrived, and seemed really nice. She could obviously see how upset and anxious i was as she seemed to hurry the questions up, and she seemed to prompt my answers. She basically went through the same questions that had been on the form, saying "Oh you said such and such....is that right?" She was only in my home 20 mins, and now I'm worried that it was too quick. I had my husband with me, and he did most of the talking, as I struggle around people. She said she would just type really quick notes, and then sit in her car to type the report out properly, which she did for about 40 min
I just wondered...is this normal for a home visit? Or should i be even more worried than I already am? It just seemed to be over so fast, and I'd been making myself ill for weeks worrying about it
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The only person who knows what your chances of getting awarded is the assessor, Sadly you will need to wait until DWP contact you regarding the assessment. There really is no point speculating you will just drive yourself crazy.0
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Nothing to worry about at all, It was 30 mins for me,
The problem is It will be up to the DWP DM now so I wouldn't worry,
My home visit was the other day.0 -
Thanks....I know it's all out of my hands now, i think i just wanted to hear if anyone had anything similar, so I'm glad to hear it was a quick visit for you as well, wellynever0
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Remember that you can appeal if you don't think the PIP decision is correct.
The DWP decision is not the final say in the proccess. The decision letter will refer to the appeal procedure.
Info here:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0
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