PIP Home Assessment

[catgirl1]

Good morning everyone 😃, Help please..I'm after advice - have my PIP assessment at home (at last!) coming up and would like to know what to expect? Anything I should or shouldn't do or say? 😕

[lainee]

Hi I have just applied myself and have heard its a long wait. How long did you wait? Also I searched the site for PIP and there are some brilliant posts with advice and links. One of them from nomoreheals I think has a link to a book you can download. Hope this helps please let me know how it goes. Xx Good luck x I am sure you will get some good advice soon from others.

[catgirl1 in reply to lainee]

Thanks lainee..I waited 4 months!! 😨

[lainee in reply to catgirl1]

I did hear it was 6 so better than I thought but a long time when is appt? Are you keeping a diary? There is a good example in booklet I am recording everything now especially when I need help with anything. Xx

[catgirl1]

It's on Tuesday. No I haven't been keeping a diary - are you supposed to then?! xx

[lainee in reply to catgirl1]

Well all the advice I have read says to actually it is really good to when you go to consultant if you are like me and forget.

[catgirl1]

I do forget! 😑..I'll start one now - cheers x

[lainee in reply to catgirl1]

Here is the link to download with examples etc nras.org.uk/publications/ho... Hope it helps. xx but I am not sure if link works so if not go to site and search for it. x

[lainee]

I found that booklet really helpful and since doing the diary I feel more in control as when asked when did you have your last injection etc etc I just look at my notes I record all appts and outcomes on a separate page so it is handy to look at. Its quite surprising when you look at your diary just how much it has affected you. Also you can record the good days which is nice to look at too. Do as much research as you can from this site as there is a lot of good advice. xxxx When you have had yours I will be asking you for advice !!

[Riedenise]

I had my assessment at home. Try to have someone with you, get them to answer the door, get them to make the tea etc. Don't fall for the trick of them dropping something & you then pick it up, leave it or your companion pick it up. Tell them how things are on your worse day, you can tell them its a variable disease but they will know that anyway. Good luck with it. X Ps. I applied by phone on 3rd march, home assessment on 5th may & heard back with my award by 12th may! Couldn't believe how quick it was.

[lainee]

Here is another link for you.x benefitsandwork.co.uk/perso...

[catgirl1]

Thank you so much for the links lainee and the advice riedenise xx

[lainee]

You are welcome don't forget to let me know how it goes x

[lainee]

Good Luck for tomorrow xxx

[catgirl1 in reply to lainee]

They cancelled it! 😬 Rang a little while ago. Not happy! Xx

[lainee]

Oh that is so bad when you get yourself mentally ready for it, did they say when they would do it again? sorry for you I can image how you feel. x

[catgirl1 in reply to lainee]

They just said they'll send another appointment in the post and they were sorry! Aaarrgghhh!!! 😈 xx

[Hidden in reply to catgirl1]

I think that they cancelled to see if you can understand by using the phone, how quickly you answered and follow commands.

[lainee]

I hope it wont be long for you let me know xxxx

[catgirl1]

Will do 😃 xx