Pip

[Buckle]

Has anyone applied for Pip, I have ILD ,Depression, Anxiety as well as other medical problems and am unable to work and help myself .I applied mid April 3 weeks ago I was told I would be getting a letter for a medical consultation and suprise surprise I,m still waiting .I have worked for 45 years + never asked for any help but I need some now .I feel useless and abandoned .What experience have other people had .Sorry to be such a grump .

[Badbessie]

Hi yes I claim PIP. It is a slow process made worse by Covid. You are not being a grump but like most who claim PIP must be feeling frustrated by a very uncaring system. I was on the old DLA and then was changed to PIP. I have just won my Appeal and been granted the award I was on under DLA. Most examinations are now done over the phone, always answer the question as if it is your worse day and never give up. Appeal Appeal and Appeal again. If you are aged over 50 I would advise you to get help if you need to appeal. AgeUK have some very good advisors.

[judes]

The DWP has two speeds slow and stop!

As Badbessie says answer any questions as if it’s your worst day ever, many assessments are done over the phone.

If refused appeal then appeal again

There’s a very good website called benefits and work, it costs about £20 a year but they have brilliant guides to all benefits and a good forum for questions

J

[Grandmatojack in reply to judes]

Can take up to 16 weeks they told me when I applied. Luckily I filled mine in and didn’t even have to speak to anyone or see anyone they just granted it on what I had told them.