PIP

superM

Hi, 

I requested PIP forms on 16 Oct. Child moving from DLA to PIP. I still haven't received the forms. I searched online and it says it can take 2 weeks so that's why I haven't contacted them again.  How long people had to wait for the PIP forms? 

Also once the forms has been sent back how long it takes for the decision. I am appointee for my child. 

Thanks

Rubyroobs

Usually 10 days but can be longer. I would call them if not received after 2 weeks.
There's no time scale after they've been sent back, it depends if an assessment is needed and each area is different on timescales depending on back log. in my area most are getting assessments within 6-8 weeks, then there is a wait for the decision.

peteuk

Depending on the reason for your application, the assessor will want to speak to your son.  Please be aware that the criteria for PIP is somewhat different to DLA.  It is worth reading up on the activities and the descriptions. 

poppy12345

peteuk said:

Depending on the reason for your application, the assessor will want to speak to your son. 

OP said they are their son's appointee so they will be able to answer any questions on behalf of their son during the assessment. 

peteuk

poppy12345 said:

peteuk said:

Depending on the reason for your application, the assessor will want to speak to your son. 

OP said they are their son's appointee so they will be able to answer any questions on behalf of their son during the assessment. 

In my experience and training, the assessor will need to speak to the child, it is encouraged that they answer the questions.  The child will need to be available for the assessment and even if its to answer the security questions and to agree that mum answers the questions.

Common sense usually prevails however, I wanted to alert the OP to a possibility that having their child with them will  certainly assist the situation. 

poppy12345

peteuk said:

poppy12345 said:

peteuk said:

Depending on the reason for your application, the assessor will want to speak to your son. 

OP said they are their son's appointee so they will be able to answer any questions on behalf of their son during the assessment. 

In my experience and training, the assessor will need to speak to the child, it is encouraged that they answer the questions.  The child will need to be available for the assessment and even if its to answer the security questions and to agree that mum answers the questions.

Common sense usually prevails however, I wanted to alert the OP to a possibility that having their child with them will  certainly assist the situation. 

How is that even possible? A person has an appointee because they are unable to manage their own claim. If my daughter had to speak during her assessments then no information would have been given at all, other than a simple yes or no. 

The appointee is there to manage your claim, full stop. In this situation if the claimant rang DWP regarding anything about their benefits, they wouldn't even give them any information. 

peteuk

poppy12345 said:

peteuk said:

poppy12345 said:

peteuk said:

Depending on the reason for your application, the assessor will want to speak to your son. 

OP said they are their son's appointee so they will be able to answer any questions on behalf of their son during the assessment. 

In my experience and training, the assessor will need to speak to the child, it is encouraged that they answer the questions.  The child will need to be available for the assessment and even if its to answer the security questions and to agree that mum answers the questions.

Common sense usually prevails however, I wanted to alert the OP to a possibility that having their child with them will  certainly assist the situation. 

How is that even possible? A person has an appointee because they are unable to manage their own claim. If my daughter had to speak during her assessments then no information would have been given at all, other than a simple yes or no. 

The appointee is there to manage your claim, full stop. In this situation if the claimant rang DWP regarding anything about their benefits, they wouldn't even give them any information. 

As explained in my experience and my training, thats how it was.  Again I stress common sense prevails the majority of the time.  I totally understand what you are saying and agree, however as we both know there are various gaps within the structure of PIP, what the government say and what filters down to assessors is often different.   This being the case. 

Consent shouldn’t be required to speak to an appointee, however in my experience and training I was told it was  required. I had an assessment ripped to shreds because Mum answered the all the questions (DLA to PIP assessment which although the assessment was questioned, the outcome was still 0 points).

I learnt there was a lot to gain from having a simple conversation albeit short with young pip claimants who were capable of doing so and then going to the appointee as this often added strength to my report.  If a young person answers Yes/No then even if it’s just the social background then it gave me an insight into their conditions.  But equally then the rest of the assessment via appointee. 

Again this is one of the reasons why I left.   

bobothebear

To help answer the OP questions
My son turned 16 end of July.
Phone call mid October to ask a few questions.
We got decision letter end of October

To be clear the Nurse she spoke to on the phone did not ask to speak to our son....he'd of refused.
And she said we'd added so much detail in the form it didn't require a face to face meeting.

superM

I did ring PIP on 1st Nov, the forms wasn't sent out because there was an issue with my appointee details. The advsor checked my details reissued tbe forms.

The forms arrived on Friday. it has a return deadline of 1st December. Only in 2 weeks' time.  Can I able to get an extension to this.

 They need to give.me.at least 4 weeks to return the forms. 

Thanks 

Spoonie_Turtle

You should be able to get a 2 week extension (standard).