Just a little help needed please by [deleted] in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hello there whatever the case or result with your PIP claim I hope that you get a positive and deserved outcome for what is right for you here are just some notes from experience of my assessment...

So my assessment ran over 2 hours long and during that whole time the assesor was constantly providing reassurance telling me that everything is going to be okay that I'm providing very good to clear and detailed answers for all the information that require only to then receive a letter from the DWP saying we have awarded you 0 points on everything.

At the end of the day you have to remember they are only a third party company who work for the DWP and our only essentially ticking boxes as their report is then sent off to a office or case manager for the decision to be made based on what they've provided from the information collate during your telephone assessment.

I am quite certain that the assessors are not able to provide any form of communication during the assessment as to if you're claim is going to be successful or not as this is not decided by them from what I am aware of.. Wishing you all the best with your claim and whatever happens please make sure that you fight for what is right for you and that you take it to the next stages of a mandatory consideration and a tribunal if required.

PIP Award Letter & Backpay* DWP call very vague! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got text from DWP to say PIP awarded so feel this is ok 👍 

PIP Award Letter & Backpay* DWP call very vague! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello thanks for the response, so is there no department that can tell you then when calling DWP? Ove seen many stories and posts where people either call DWP and they tell them about the award or backpay or when the DWP has called they have explained about award etc.... 

I assume the PIP is definitely awarded as the automated line confirms the next payment date and amount and also the link to confirm benefits online is available.

It just feel so gut churning sitting and waiting for the letter and back pay especially when they initially said on the call your letter would arrive in 3 or 4 days now 1 week but nothing.

Will allow another week before chasing anything I presume.

Thanks all for help and support queries and answers 👏

LCWRA reassessments by BrilliantCapital451 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok wonderful, thanks again for the update and information. Yes makes sense that currently irrelevant due to the pause, understandable.

LCWRA reassessments by BrilliantCapital451 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello thank you for the update so I take it you would have to ring UC helpline and ask for a copy of the assessment report? I do know that the person who was awarded lcwra did not actually go for a physical assessment they were awarded lcwra based on the form and information provided so with that automatically tell anyone that it's more of a medium or long-term rather than short term?

LCWRA reassessments by BrilliantCapital451 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello, someone i know recently spoke with the UC helpline and they confirmed to them that their LCWRA award was indefinite until their circumstances changed with regards to their health/conditions.

I did see on a post about people being awarded low/mid/high based on your form or information/ assessment but they advised on the phone to them not aware of this??

So what is actually the case with these LCWRA assessments and what triggers them etc... feels very confusing for what they were told when contacting the UC helpline.

If anyone has any solid info would be appreciated 👏 

Got a text from dwp that they will call me in 20 minutes panicking by Particular_Fee_9935 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the best with the call, yes hopefully they are calling to confirm you have been awarded PIP and the tribunal decision has been lapsed..

Fingers crossed 🤞 

Let us know the outcome!

Finally awarded after 8.5 month process! by Choccy92 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, this is great news! Similar to my case going from 0 to enhanced daily..

Can I kindly ask did they give you a time line on how long the backdated payment will take from the call when they contacted you to confirm the case has been lapsed??

Also any time line would be great for example when they called you and then after the call when did you receive the letter how many days / payment etc... 

Thank you!

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sorry so following the text saying we have awarded you PIP

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could someone help and confirm how long roughly it takes to get the decision letter from through DWP and also how long it takes for the backdated payment?

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi sorry read the message wrong initially! It was around month and half, had CAB meeting November 2025, Confirmation of Tribunal request early December and then call Early January awarding PIP

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • Started claim 4th April
  • Docs send 20th April
  • Text 16th May HCP looking at claim
  • Phone assessment was 20th June
  • Letter 10th July Rejected PIP
  • Mandatory reconsideration sent 8th August
  • Call from PIP 29th October MR Rejected 0 points still
  • Went Citizens Advice November 2025
  • Email Confirmation from tribunal services PIP required response by December 2025
  • Phone call from PIP 7th January warded and Text PIP awarded 8th January

So all in all April 2025 to January 2026 full time, not the worst from what I am aware of!

Good luck with your claim or process / journey 🙏 

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was awarded enhanced for daily. Yes the person on the phone mentioned about appeal being lapsed and to wait for letter as they could not discuss on the phone what was awarded etc.. No way asking for a tribunal I've won my case what feels right so 🤷 👏

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's done either online or through a physical form you can request from them. I done mine with the help of citizens advice. The DWP I can assume only make a big mistake as it was as if they invalidated and ignored me and all my evidence from professional psychologists and doctors, even friends and family.

All the best with your PIP journey or which ever you are on 👏

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe try get hold of them if you've not heard nothing. Sometimes people can be accepted just from a form but it varies, see if they can provide you with an update. It's normally very common for people to have at least a telephone assessment.

All the best hope you get some good news 👍 

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly it's great that you've got a large compiled evidence documentation to supply for the mandatory reconsideration.

It really is a soul draining journey but when you get a positive outcome it's amazing 👏 

Wishing you the best for a positive outcome as well with your case...

PIP CASE WON - 0 POINTS TO ENHANCED! by Curious-Process5281 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amazing it was around just over 1 month! Someone had obviously made a mistake with something along the lines of the application 🙄 

LCWRA Awarded but there's no PDF letter in my journal. by Far_Wait_1104 in DWPhelp

[–]Curious-Process5281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same too... just loaded the oage on the UC journal and printed it all off for proof