PIP telephone assessment I didn’t even fill in the phone

[Biscuits123]

I applied for PIP a while but I got so stressed about filling in that I didn’t manage to send it in before the deadline. To my surprise I got a letter saying I have a telephone assessment. I phoned them up and they said that I had been flagged as vulnerable by the system so I was sent to assessment even though I hadn’t returned the form.

I am really worried about my assessment I have put off applying for years because I was so worried. Has anyone had a phone assessment for PIP who can give me some advice.

Just be open and honest and tell them everything you would have put on the form

Do you have someone who can be with you during the appointment?

It’s probably worth going through the form and considering what your answers will be because this is what they’re wanting to find out.

I meant from not phone in the title. Even if I had filled it in it would make no sense.

I can still fill in the form do you think I should do that?

I found it was helpful for them to fill it, I would do that- worst outcome is you don't get it.

If you don't speak to them, you definitely won't get it. If you do speak to them then you might.

Fill in the form if it will help you to prep your responses and take the call.

Don't forget to report your situation as it is on your WORST days.
If you can struggle out of the house 2 days a week, tell them that you usually CANT get out of the house at least 5 days, because they will always assume you're doing a bit better than you tell them. Don't be shy about telling them the truth, and don't try to undersell what you're coping with in the spirit of "trying your best".

I would perhaps fill out the form in advance of the appointment, it might help guide you through it and make sure you are including everything you would want to include when answering rather than relying on being asked the questions over the phone and responding ad hoc.

Thank you. I am going to finish filling out the form. I have quite a bit written down. Unfortunately I haven’t got anyone who can be with me during the assessment as my partner is going to be at work.

I am nervous that they will try and trip you up with the questions but being on the phone might work in my favour as I would struggle to get to the test centre but if I turned up they would say I was ok because I turned up.

Do they ask you the same questions in the assessment as they do on the form?

Also, do you. Have any evidence that you were intending to send in? If so I would do this now Or ask them during the assessment how you can get the info to them. You need them to have as much evidence as possible.

Given how much difference this could make to your life if you get it, can't your partner take the day off?

I think it might be difficult for him to get the day off. He works for the NHS and they are very short staffed in his department.

I think a lot of my evidence has gone missing when I moved house but I should have something I can send in.

I have managed to fill out the form now. I know it could be much more detailed and is probably wrong but at least I have attempted it.

You have done good. I know it can be hard for some people and easier said than done from people like me but by going for it, you will not be missing out on anything. Worst case scenario, you will not get it.
Yet if you do get it, it will be very helpful to you.
It is as the saying goes;
If you do not ask, you do not get.

It's how you are 50% of the time. Telling you struggle more than you do is fraud,

I have no intention of committing any kind of fraud. I am going to be honest in the assessment and just see what I get. My biggest fear about the whole thing is they will think I am a massive fraud. I used to get DLA but when I had to move over to PIP I didn’t apply as I couldn’t face the assessment.

@Biscuits123 did u get it ? Also is it a health professional that does ur assessment? X