What I'm acftually referring to is recording the Assessment. The DWP might take a long time before they write to you. This will send you regular email updates and reminders about your appeal. Thanks for your response. Send in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) form 5. For me some days I cant walk up the stairs normally and I couldnt carry things up and down as I needed 2 hands to hold on too the bannister. They did comment at my assessment on my clothing and how I looked but I still got PIP. Start your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim 2. 13. There are different rules if youre terminally ill. You cannot get PIP and Armed Forces Independence Payment at the same time.. But he had met me about 8 months before when I accompanied my son for his reassessment, changing from DLA to PIP. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. A PIP medical assessment report by an independent healthcare professional. Pip Telephone Assessment Shocking but not surprising I may be proved really wrong but I honestly didnt get the impression she was trying to trip me up/catch me out. How long after PIP phone call do you get paid? Does anyone know if any agency collating information regarding the time PIP assessors are taking over their assessments in order to challenge what is going on? Sweetyb1@ - The DWP argument for PIP is to ensure the most disabled people get it, yet that wasn't the point of DLA. PIP Questions (A Comprehensive Guide) - PsychReel I had my PIP assessment this week too (new claim - no DLA previouly). What happens after PIP questionnaire? I found on m,y phone interinterview that writing the answer down before saying it helped(and the person on the other end was very understanding) .Good luck. Remember you do not need to do any of the ridiculous physical stuff they ask, like can you put your arms above your head if it causes you pain! PIP Phone Assessment - Benefits and Work Forum Lovely young man, a nurse. Though in most cases PIP decision timescale tends to be around 12 or so weeks, it can also be rushed when you are terminally ill.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'psychreel_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',103,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-medrectangle-3-0'); When the PIP claim is not that complicated the process is also relatively quicker, but there have been many reports in the past about the many issues that seem to plague the process of the PIP decision making, particularly the part with the assessment, likely because this part is dependent on the independent contractors. xxx, But if that is not how Dee is then she shouldnt be doing that. Hi GEMMA, I was also a victim of "thats not what you wrote on the form" question. My personal opinion is that PIP should be based on more on circumstance and how serious your condition has affected you in the past as well as present.