PIP update

[sammm2k]

Okay so lady came to my house Friday to do PIP assessment , again. She was here for an hour, & my O.T came along to support me. I rambled on, totally loosing track of what she was asking & spiralling. Then for the next 2 days i got headache, im knackered & my brain is in replay going over & over, im really getting on my own nerves, thanks PIP for that. The way the system works is wrong for us who have suffered enough already & still trying to adapt to the 'new' us. Don't DWP believe the doctors or hospitals & rehab. Help for few poxy months then want see if your OK now? Well, no I'm not ok, do what you need to do then leave me alone please. Rant Over. I'll let you know the outcome x

[cat3]

This government has created a particularly wooden breed of bureaucrats, trained to stick to a rigid script. I had many friends working in the benefits system during the 70s and even into the Thatcher era, who worked tirelessly in the interests of claimants and took pride in helping vulnerable people win appeals.

There's something extra soulless about the system and its operatives under the May government ; thank goodness for the various advice & support organisations who, despite being mainly charities, are so often life-savers.

I feel for you m'dear and hope your current upset will soon be replaced by the peace of mind of a favourable outcome...… x

[Jaxs050783]

Hi

I feel for u.

I experience the same after such ordeals.

I feel fatigued for days, can’t stop thinking about it.

Tony

[HavingAlook1]

Yes I was the same, it played on my mind every day and made me feel really bad.

They sent me the reply a few weeks later and I appealed it and got put on the higher rate of care.

Hope everything goes ok with you

[Prettythings1]

I felt awful after my assessment it’s because its all so negative it has to be when we spend the rest of the time trying to be independent and just manage the assessment you have to list everything you can’t do and struggle with of course it makes you feel bad

Mine was on Friday still feel rubbish now x

[ricozoe]

Good luck hope it gets sorted soon.

[sealiphone]

It's very common for a client to say "I didn't think it was that bad" following the completion of a PIP form. It goes against trying to be as positive as you can regarding your difficulties and the assessment operates in the same way.

When you get to the blame the 'disabled' culture and the faceless DWP the whole thing is a nightmare.

Cat3 talked about the DWP in the past and there has been a ground shift from ensure claimants are awarded the correct benefit to how do they not qualify. Speaking to DWP staff and many are applaud about the change in ethos and are working under extreme stress.

Given the number of decisions which are wrong it no wonder that come the reassessment letter most people are stressed and for some their medical condition is worsened.

In my experience their is no significant positive correlation between how the person feels the assessment went and the outcome, although I'm not sure if that gives any piece of mind.

You then have those most vulnerable being the least able to challenge a wrong decision, my rant for the day.

I hope it went well but if not dispute it, the presence of your OT should have helped your claim.

[Starwars28]

I am going through the same thing but this is dwp esa assessment i am no where near ready to go back to work my doctor had sent back 113 form all about my tumour the infection me losing my bone flap aka part of skull and titanium plate fitted they have said there is not enough evidence dont know what they looking for it has stressed me big time my head hurts system is all wrong like you said for people like us good luck with pip outcome