However, if you have referenced other supporting documents in your form (as we discussed), make sure they go and look at them and pause to give them time to check. That text is encouraging and the suggestion of 8 weeks is probably standard text and is in reality much closer. Do note, while we always aim to give you accurate product info at the point of publication, unfortunately price and terms of products and deals can always be changed by the provider afterwards, so double check first. Has anybody gone through the over the phone assessment process recently? I don't feel like I even got into how my condition affects me. The number of extra National Insurance years available to buy drops to the last six tax years from April 6. I did lose my way a bit, even with notes in front of me. Yes I had a telephone consultation don't worry it went really well for me the lady was a nurse who worked for the DWP really nice and basically they fill in your form for you you just tell them everything how it affects your daily life so no worries only issues I have is I've been told there will be no back pay even though my claim goes back to the 13 April this year so I hope this helps a little, That's so helpful thankyou very much I feel alot less anxious now I know wot to expect x. Hi sisn71, Look at the Benefits and Work website and sign up for their emails. The turn around has been pretty quick, 15th July deadline for sending PIP forms back, with an assessment set for Friday, 26th August. We use cookies on our website. Easier said than done, I know. Dont know how lead times have changed since mine but mine was only a couple of weeks. I answered everything asked of me and had my notes open in front of me When asked at the end if I had any questions, I asked her if she had read through all my evidence it was clear she had but I wanted to hear her confirm so, which she did. They certainly wanted me to take the call. What I do know about DWP assessments is need to be clear. It comes after Will's partner Jessie was accused of being not genuine in the Villa. Compared to you guys I dont think thats long - was there enough in the written information and evidence ??? Once you clean your machine this way, it's said to keep the mould away for good - leaving your clothes fresh and clean. xx. Benefits and Work have gone through their forum and emails for recent accounts of telephone assessments and put together some information you may also find useful here. What may seem like a drawn out process for you, will demonstrate exactly how you accomplish tasks to the assessor - so dont try to speed up or simplify how you get things done. To view profiles and participate in discussions please. After my assessment he advised me that he was placing me on higher rate mobility . Neve claimed for work capability myself but my understanding is that is very similar to PIP assessments. Jamie Mines lost his arms and legs during a scaffolding accident when 33,000 volts of electricity surged through his body. Received a text message from DWP today. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. So. How do I feel, numb . This info does not constitute financial advice, always do your own research on top to ensure it's right for your specific circumstances and remember we focus on rates not service. Registered office: 8-10 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY, United Kingdom. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Ash Regan claimed a devolved parliament could set up a new central bank and ditch the pound just months after a vote for indepenence. G. Well, caught a little of guard today, I received an email from DWP saying that I have been awarded PIP, decision letter to follow explaining the award. I am sure there must be so many that are deserving of an award but yet fall short because of not being able to express impact or dont have piles of evidence to submit. I had PIP phone assessment last December and was fine. I was surprised it took so long, that said I wasnt made to rush. Standard and enhanced. Got a text from DWP next morning to say received the report and would hear within 8 weeks an outcome, So part of me is thinking 11 minutes I have finally had my PIP review telephone assessment after a seven month wait. At the end she said that was better than a long face to face assessment If you decide to tell assessor you on PIP be clear what rates you are on. We often link to other websites, but we can't be responsible for their content. Detective Inspector Graeme Dursley was speaking at the inquiry in Edinburgh today, March 1. Dont overthink it! The action you just performed triggered the security solution. and hopefully reassurance. The Gers boss might be getting grief in the wake of Sundays League Cup final defeat but so is another Ibrox backer. Micheal shared some of the benefits of eating one type of food, including improved brain health. Yes my apologies , standard daily care and low mobility pip award since 2016. She did say that she would write a report based on what she had read and the telephone assessment. It is a good idea to have a copy of your PIP claim form with you for telephone assessment, that way you can refer back to it. Please also note that you should only talk about your health issues to them regarding your worst day/s, nothing else. Any tips re the assessment process. Sands returns to New York City FC with Michael Beale starting to see centre backs return to fitness at Ibrox. I have applied for pip this year for the first time for a chronic physical condition. In total, 45 per cent of claimants said they would prefer telephone and 42 per cent face-to-face. Matey, I could have typed your post! The DWP will use evidence from the. A bartender has shared some of the worst mistakes that customers might make on a night out. James Sands leaves Rangers as club decide against making New York City loan permanent. The presenter told viewers: "Oh yeah, I had a bit of an outfit, wardrobe crisis this morning". Just done via phone. Anti-abortion group reveals disturbing plans to 'brick up' Glasgow clinic. I couldnt reference anything, word blindness. Obviously, you should have a copy of your form to hand in preparation. I have applied for pip this year for the first time for a chronic physical condition. Replied by LL26 on topic PIP telephone assessment questions. I could hear her typing away. Im pretty sure my answers joined up, well I will soon find out when I get the outcome. I suspect they are viewing on a screen the form you submitted. I too received the same letter (well addressed to me obvs). It is better than having to go to an assessment i feel. I am mentally and PIP assessments - is it just me? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suspended face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other health-related benefits in March 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. You were ready: imagine how tough a 2-hour grilling would have been if your answers werent off pat Chances are your lady was pleasant because you made it easy for her and she appreciated the effort you had put in. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, jobcentres and benefit helplines will remain open, Major change to PIP telephone assessments announced - what it means for everyone making a claim, Get Scottish news that matters to you sent to your inbox with our newsletters, People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Ps Feet, they are up and staying that way for the rest of the day. Performance & security by Cloudflare. You the have a relatively short window of opportunity to say what you believe they got wrong (if that is the case) and send it to be included in the file which will be looked at by the decision maker. From what I've heard they'll try to give you a lower score and payment and force you to accept it within a limited time scale. Babyroobs is right they are turning down more than they award at the moment so just be prepared to make a mandatory reconsideration. The assessor has already written the report I should get a decision within 8 weeks. Click to reveal I had a phone call today saying due to covid all assessments were by phone. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). Hopefully you will be "lucky" and be awarded a rate. Is either standard care or enhanced care and same for mobility. A picture taken at the scene shows at least three police vehicles and a marked van in attendance while a uniformed officer stands guard at the crossroads junction. New State Pension deadline next month for people to make sure they qualify for maximum retirement payment. Things have only gotten worse in that time & particularly in the recent 7 months since I submitted the form. Registered office: 8-10 Queen Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2NY, United Kingdom. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Assessor was nice and pleasant with me during the call I had my PIP Review telephone call today & it was just as you described. The assessor will also make a note of your mental state during the assessment - for example, they'll record whether you look or sound depressed or happy, tense or relaxed and how you cope with social interaction. Hi Gail. The PIP assessment is an opportunity for you to talk about how your condition affects you - it's not a diagnosis of your condition or a medical examination. I told her about procedures Id had, & offered to send in proof (documents, discharge advices etc). After 48 hours you can ring the pip helpline and request a copy of the PA4 form, which is the assessors report. They will want to ask their questions in order and jumping around wont help them. HI, I will post an update as a separate post in case it is useful for anyone but thought I would let you know here that I have received a payment from PIP this morning, although I haven't had the decision letter yet, so 20 days from the telephone assessment to the payment for me. Has anyone had experience with a work capability assessment over the phone ?, I currently receive standard pip and low mobility for oesteo arthritis (bilateral hips) wear and tear in L4/5 and depression I had to claim Universal credit as my partner and I separated and have only had experience with face to face assessments concerning my pip and really anxious about what to expect . Qwom I dont want to put a dampener on things but unless your depression & anxiety majorly affect your daily living i doubt you will score enough points to meet the standard rate. If I/we could share, identify some trends that may help others get their applications approved that would be a great achievement. She didnt say initially that she had but it was obvious from what she asked me. Firstly what I would suggest is to do everything that you would normally do today . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Mrs Hinch fans banish 'stubborn' black mould from washing machines with one method. You do not have to accept it. Members of the 29-year-old's family were sickened after spotting a sign reading 'Justice for Morton Eadie' being flown above the stadium during Sunday's Old Firm match in Glasgow. It really was just a re-hash of the form-filling done previously. Dad of young woman abused by partner slams 'pathetic' sentence, Ryan Walker (23) had pled guilty to one charge under the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act 2018 and was handed a community sentence, Amazon Fire TV Stick warning as tech giant issues serious alert to users. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). and our Get the latest money news from the Daily Record with our weekly newsletter. Just listen carefully to the questions and it might help to have any paperwork you have regarding your conditions etc in front of you, plus any letters from DWP regarding your ESA award. Yes, just be honest and say it as it is. Just reading the letter makes me feel nervous. A health professional will carry out your assessment, write a report and send it to the DWP. Create an account. The sooner that decision comes - either way - the better. I can communicate verbally anyway and they cannot tell anything else over the phone i don't think. Fingers crossed D Optical illusion tests viewers' IQ to spot hidden ballerina in five seconds. I'd love to know how you get on. Didnt speak to my MS nurse You can have someone with you while you do the assessment over the phone, just remember to put the call on loudspeaker and advise the assessor who is with you - for the sake of transparency. WCA are for Employment Support Allowance not PIP. I have received a letter from Capita today, it states that the assessment will be carried out over the phone. I sent in loads of supporting evidence, which I would like to think has prompted the telephone assessment, but who knows such things can be so Russian roulette. It does seem as though they are trying to make an assessment with one arm tied behind their back, by doing it in an audio-only phone call. In fact, I got a little confused over a date, and she told me. Fantastic news! The legendary Ibrox striker was at Hampden on Sunday as his former team proved second best once again. Those who were awarded PIP were more likely to favour. For anyone waiting for a telephone assessment. The DWP will continue to assess disability claims by considering supporting evidence submitted in the application form, medical evidence provided by healthcare professionals and talking to claimants over the phone, as part of a formal interview. Editor, Marcus Herbert, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-update-benefit-reviews-and-reassessments-suspended. After my work capability assessment they have decided that I can work. I just answered his questions honestly . Citizens Advice and Benefits and Work have good information available designed to help claimants understand the assessment process, we recommend checking them out for the latest updates. Forgot your password? No all a bit random and jumbled. Etc, Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems. I have just had my PIP Review face to face assessment which lasted for 2 hours. Say you want the one that's relevant to the tax you've paid through work. I had my initial PIP Award last year which ended up being ATOS to recommend I remain on my DLA (pip)? There then might be more specific questions about PIP activities. CCTV image of man released by police following serious assault in Glasgow. Others had no strong preference. For now my feet are up and I am being waited on hand and foot. Not nice the way its all or nothing. Good luck !!! The DWP will use evidence from the assessment to help them decide if you need PIP. I have lots of pain 1st Job Centre Visit after Work capability assessment. Was it obvious that they had it / had read it? Its the not knowing which does our heads in. It was much less daunting than a face to face , which I usually have . Hi all GCCK 17 August 2022 17:12 #4 It does seem as though they are trying to make an assessment with one arm tied behind their back, by doing it in an audio-only phone call. I am second guessing the process and feeling that that is how a telephone assessment will feel. I hope you've applied for and receiving ESA too. Preparing for a PIP telephone assessment could help reduce stress or anxiety about the interview, Take your time on the phonecall, ask for questions to be repeated, clarified or explained in more detail if you need to. Carers Allowance is set to be replaced by a new devolved payment at the end of this year. This report will allow you to prepare for an MR (PIP Mandatory Reconsideration) as you can see exactly what the assessor has written down and how they've recommended you be scored. Forgot your username? I shall plan a lie down afterwards. May 7, 2021. We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the. Tragic hillwalker and dog who plunged 100ft in Glencoe to have ashes scattered together. Bartender shares 'rude' comment customers should never say when ordering drinks. Robert Pawlikowski, 54, was last seen at 10.30am today. Something went wrong, please try again later. For more information, please see our The assessor will use the information you gave on your PIP claim form but also draw opinions from what you say and do on the day. Hello Matey, I can feel your exhaustion as I read your post. Michael Mosley shares the weight loss snack that 'won't add to your waistline'. Body of woman found on Aberdeenshire beach as police launch investigation into death. Well a little update. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems, www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip. To reflect on what I had responded to within the written assessment Thank you, it will be interesting to read the report and to draw some conclusions re the evidence submitted, the impact on my daily life and points awarded. Compiling the application response is the real hard graft but it proves that those who are deemed to have demonstrated enough are getting through. The use of my hands or lack of was discussed at great length, no doubt in my mind she had read all my evidence. It's important to be aware of what road signs mean - so here's a reminder for one of the more confusing ones. I had a telephone assessment just after Christmas , the man who rang me was very polite and courteous and put me at ease straightaway. Well done! They are looking for consistency across what you have written in the PIP questions and in the telephone assessment. 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