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Pip assessment

Robert124

I had my telephone pip assessment this morning.

It went badly, so no extra money.

One unusual feature that others should be aware of, is that from some of the things they asked me, it was obvious that they had access to my previous pip assessment that I did over six years ago.

They promised me a decision in around eight weeks.

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  • in reply to mp500

    It makes me so angry reading posts on here about PIP assessments. The whole system is hostile to autistic people. I just wanted to express solidarity with everyone going through this. My son’s award runs out next year and we’re dreading it. It’s all so stressful - and let’s face it it’s not like that by accident - it’s designed to be that way. I know my son (who’s in his twenties) could never cope with the application process on his own as he finds it deeply intimidating and scary. I often wonder just how many people are too scared and exhausted to even try to apply for something that they have every right to claim. It shouldn’t be this way. 

  • in reply to Robert124

    Funnily enough my mandatory reconsideration just came in the post today (3.5 months after I sent it). Got the same 4 points I got last time. They haven't even acknowledged any of the points made in my appeal letter.

  • in reply to mp500

    I didn't get a choice, they just said telephone assessment and that's it.

  • in reply to Robert124

    Good luck. I'm not expecting to get anything on mine. If I have to go to a tribunal I think I will enlist the support of the CAB as I've never done a PIP appeal before.

    Why did you do a telephone assessment? They should have given you a choice. They initially arranged me a webcam thing. So I wrote back and said I don't have a webcam, nor do I have anywhere private to use one even if I did. The letter clearly stated that I can change it, but it took about three months to get an ordinary appointment booked!