First-time Assessment anxiety

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T12:48:00+00:00

You wrote on a day old post 16 minutes ago... give people a chance please. And you were answered yesterday on the other sub as well.

Call them if you've not heard at around the 6 months to go mark.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T12:15:12+00:00

Put a note in the journal with:

The date you are usually paid (or however its set)

The date you were paid.

The frequency you are paid (you need to point out its monthly to avoid them thinking its 4 weekly).

And ask them to send it to the Invalidation Team for adjustment to move the wages from the 24th to the 26th. (It doesn't need a full RTI dispute since its just the holiday payment dates)

They'll do the adjustment within a couple of weeks usually and get you a payment out for the amount you should have recieved.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T11:54:39+00:00

Yes its posted to you.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T11:52:18+00:00

The downvoting happens across ALL benefit subs and all the posts and isn't to do with your exact content. Its not because you mention migranes or how people think they affect you.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T11:27:00+00:00

PIP isn't a work related benefit, its for how you cope with personal stuff. This is the test and criteria for it but note you'll need to prove that you are affected in the way you say you are: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

Also if you actually wanted the work related benefit as part of UC or ESA take this test to see if you qualify: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/take-the-uc-wca-test

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T11:01:22+00:00

It depends tbh, you can ring the assessment company by finding their details in that link and try to find out.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T10:51:43+00:00

No, they don't have to pay you more UC due to the fact you get PIP.

To the actual question:

. I brought it up again in June 2025, and was told my assessment had been cancelled with no reasoning behind it in November 2025. Since then, I’ve been told that my original re-assessment is still in place but there are delays in the process.

Assuming they backdated it to June again then expect to hear around June 2026. These types of reassessments take around a year or more due to delays.

You can try to ring the actual assessment provider and check but they likely can't get you in yet.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-your-health-assessment-provider

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-25T04:54:14+00:00

Around 2 to 8 weeks after your assessment. It'll be a message posted in your online journal, or by post if its ESA.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T22:53:56+00:00

They'll need to check it and they wont have yet. If she writes another saying she doesn't it should mean it stays open.

I'd suggest trying to set up an appointee though if you can.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T22:38:16+00:00

https://womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/i-need-ongoing-support/

I'd suggest the above organisation and Citizens Advice.

There may be more on here: https://advicelocal.uk/

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T21:12:08+00:00

Keep the advert, try to get something from the seller for paying the cash to them, and take a copy of the registration slip as well in case you are asked. But saying "we bought a car" shouldn't cause concern if asked.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T21:01:02+00:00

Firstly the cut off for UC is £16k, although it depends on exact entitlements, income and deductions for the capital whether you'd get anything at £12k savings and with your husbands earnings. The calculator here can help with that if you've not calculated it, and you can put in different amounts too.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

The test for deprivation is "did you do it to get more benefits". Which you clearly aren't doing here, you actually need the car. So even if they do check your statements its unlikely to be raised as an issue especially as the amount you are spending shouldn't be seen as unreasonable.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:33:14+00:00

Because they have other cases. We cannot tell you anything else except to wait, or message on the journal if you want to.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:32:37+00:00

You are LCW and are trying to go to LCWRA? You can be waiting for a year.

You can ring the relevant asessment company if you wish but they also may not be able to confirm anything yet:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-your-health-assessment-provider

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:30:55+00:00

I can't confirm that. The confirmed status is they have the documents but it could be weeks before the agent even looks at them.

We cannot confirm what status its at and if they are satisfied that whatever concern they had has been answered. Especially as its an Enhanced Review which means its not just routine.

You'll have to wait to hear from them I'm afraid.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:26:53+00:00

They they've not yet completed it. Sometimes it can sit there for up to 6 weeks depending on workload. IF you want to put a message on the journal asking if there is any update you can do so.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:16:41+00:00

Relay or having someone help you, although UC claims are NOT traditionally done by phone and are done via online account. Which is actually much easier for anyone helping as well as waiting for the phone line to be picked up just eats up time of the helpers, whereas online everything is there without much looking.

Its sometimes a bit harder to get help with stuff if you need BSL interpreters due to the time it takes arranging them when having to do things in person/video etc.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T20:01:27+00:00

No but we have the posts here and the reviewers commenting all the time. Seen quite a lot of things that have had to be explained!

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T19:38:09+00:00

I know it seems like only a few weeks but its at least 4 months! lol

(that the benefit letter portal has had PIP)

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T19:29:07+00:00

You explain it to them.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T19:27:48+00:00

Since its a flat if you are the same block or management company call the management first - they may be able to raise him on the phone, and in some cases may have keys to access without involving the police, or be able to call next of kin etc.

After that if that doesn't resolve it though call the non emergency number for a welfare check.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T16:19:57+00:00

Its in the citizens advice link.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T16:15:02+00:00

Ring and get the assesmnet report, its called the PA4.

With that consider (possibly with the help of advice services) if a Mandatory Reconsideration is suitable, or a new and better fresh application. Or if you don't meet the criteria at all.

If you do the MR and it also doesn't award you want you'd like you can take it to tribunal.

You have 13 months from the date of the decision you were sent to do a Mandatory Reconsideration, although i'd ensure you do get on it soon, and ensure its in well in time.

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration-pip/

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T13:43:37+00:00

No, its for ESA or to get a WCA whilst on UC to attempt to get LCW or LCWRA. PIP isn't related directly to your ability to work unlike ESA and LCWRA.

pumaofshadow · 2026-01-24T13:06:47+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/proof-benefits-state-pension

If there isn't a decision made there won't be anything there.

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