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Just had my PIP assessment appointment cancelled.

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Appointment cancelled, haven’t slept properly all night. It was due at 9:00am today. I’ve just had a call at 9:25am to say that the assessor has taken ill, they’ve tried to get cover but have been unsuccessful. I have a new appointment for the 24th February. More stress and a few sleepless nights leading up to it... again! Anyone experienced this? I was fully understanding to the call operative as we are in difficult times but I made my application back in July/August( it’s been that long I can’t remember myself!).

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allanah

Poor you, pip assessments are I feel an awful way of seeing what help people need. Maybe the assessor was concerned they had covid symptoms and it's just as well they called off if you are looking for a maybe positive. I hope you now get some rest and they dont keep you hanging on too long , hugs xx

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MadamePetitPois in reply toallanah

Thank you, your support and that of the online community is important to me and so very much appreciated. Take care too xx

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bubblyalex

Ahh I am sorry they have. Mine was cancelled... though without telling me ... I sat around for 2 hours and thought... I’ll call and ask what’s going on. The upside is that they backdate any award to when you applied. 😊

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MadamePetitPois in reply tobubblyalex

Ahh so pleased that it worked out for you xx

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bubblyalex in reply toMadamePetitPois

Good luck with yours. Main thing is to come at the questions from what your worst day is like. Don’t be brave and if you get down or upset make sure they know you’re finding it hard. Don’t hold back the frustration tears and so on. They don’t get it otherwise. 🍀

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MadamePetitPois in reply tobubblyalex

Thank you xxx

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Deeb1764

Mine got cancelled but rebooked and all sorted and went well.

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MadamePetitPois in reply toDeeb1764

So pleased that yours went well x

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Pippy25

I'm so sorry to hear this and hope that you can rest today and gather your energy. I hope all will go well for the 24th, in the meantime take care and sending some supportive wishes xx

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MadamePetitPois in reply toPippy25

Thank you, your kind words are much appreciated xx

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Oshgosh

At least they had the courtesy to ring you.My phone appointments from hospital now come with a 3 hour window.

It’s a lot of hanging about.

Take care

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MadamePetitPois in reply toOshgosh

Oh dear, it’s very stressful isn’t it x

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MadamePetitPois

Thank you fingers crossed that it goes ahead on that date🤞🏼 Take care of yourself too xx

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Typsey

Aw that’s not good is it. I have been lucky and my assessor did call on the day. To be honest I was like you and was up all night worrying. I needn’t have worried though as she was really nice. Doesn’t mean I’ll be successful but after the call I asked myself why I wasted a nights sleep worrying. Good luck Hun and I hope it goes well for you and me 👍👍🤗

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MadamePetitPois in reply toTypsey

Fingers crossed for us both 🤞🏼🤞🏼 xx

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MadamePetitPois

UPDATE: So I had my appointment today and despite being quite anxious it went well. Not saying that I’ll qualify for anything though! I was asked if I minded a trainee listening in which of course I didn’t. The call lasted for about an hour and a half and we went through the whole form. I was then able to give additional and updated information at the end. MonsieurPetitPois said afterwards, hearing me talk about my worst days to someone else really brought it home to him how even he doesn’t always appreciate my daily struggles. They said that it could take up to 8 weeks to get a response but it could be sooner 🙏🏼🤞🏼

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