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Working and pip

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Overwhelmedandcrazy · 27/08/2024 15:51

I have just completed a pip assessment
however I’m now worried if they will contact my work
work know about my difficulties but not about my depression and I don’t want them knowing either

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AgileGreenSeal · 27/08/2024 17:15

I always advise anyone to get help from citizens advice or similar to fill out a PIP application. If yours is rejected you may want to do this in future.

LadyKenya · 27/08/2024 17:13

Overwhelmedandcrazy · 27/08/2024 16:47

since the assessment I’m just kind of wondering whether to cancel it as maybe I don’t need it

You went to the effort of filling in the form, so you must have felt that you qualified at some level.

Catza · 27/08/2024 17:11

Overwhelmedandcrazy · 27/08/2024 16:47

since the assessment I’m just kind of wondering whether to cancel it as maybe I don’t need it

If you don't need it, they will tell you.
They are also no permitted to disclose your private health information to anyone outside of the agency.

Mrsttcno1 · 27/08/2024 17:05

Only you know if you need it @Overwhelmedandcrazy , it may be that the claim is rejected if they don’t believe you need it, but please don’t let the worry of them contacting your work be your reason to cancel. They will not tell your work anything about your claim, they (if anything) will just be asking their own questions.

Original poster
Overwhelmedandcrazy · 27/08/2024 16:47

since the assessment I’m just kind of wondering whether to cancel it as maybe I don’t need it

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Mrsttcno1 · 27/08/2024 16:40

Startingagainandagain · 27/08/2024 16:30

They won't contact your workplace. Nothing to do with them!

This is simply not true, they can & do sometimes contact your work. I have received contact asking for info on the work tasks & support my staff needed.

PotatoFan · 27/08/2024 16:38

They won’t contact your work. They didn’t even contact my GP just used the medical evidence I sent.

Startingagainandagain · 27/08/2024 16:30

They won't contact your workplace. Nothing to do with them!

BobbyBiscuits · 27/08/2024 16:24

They won't contact your work. It's medical, nothing to do with work.
They only ever contact medical based people, even then they rarely do.
Nobody will know you are claiming it unless you choose to tell them.

PouthSark · 27/08/2024 16:14

mugglewump · 27/08/2024 15:56

If it's anything like my daughter's PIP assessment, they'll just reject it anyway.

So that the OP doesn't lose hope, just wanted to say most rejected applications that are challenged end up being accepted in the end, so if it does get rejected straight away, it's worth asking for mandatory reconsideration.

WhappleBee · 27/08/2024 16:01

If they contacted your work, it would have anything about your claim on it as they want the employers view/adjustments, not to tell your employer any info 😊
I went through pip assessment at uni while working part time and twice now as an employed adult and they never contacted my work or uni or doctor! I don’t think they have the time/motivation to so I wouldn’t worry anyway 😊

Mrsttcno1 · 27/08/2024 15:58

They can contact your work, but if they did they would never mention specific conditions that you have claimed for, it would be questions relating to assessing your application. In my role I’ve received contact like this from DWP for employees a few times and it never states why they are claiming, or even any info from your claim, it is follow up questions asking for example what kind of tasks you do, does anyone support you to do your work and what kind of support you need to do your work.

mugglewump · 27/08/2024 15:56

If it's anything like my daughter's PIP assessment, they'll just reject it anyway.

Nonametonight · 27/08/2024 15:54

They won't contact your work. They rarely even bother to contact your doctor

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