PIP

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Hi. New to the forum and PIP and am hoping some of the forum members can help me understand the claim process a little better, I applied for PIP in early December 2022. DWP told me that Capita had received my forms on December 9th. But i have not had a phone assessment scheduled yet. So i called Capita just to make sure everything was fine with my claim. They told me this morning that my claim "is in initial review" and that they "are requesting info from my medical contacts so they can do a Paper assessment". Is this a good/bad sign that my claim will be successful?

Could anyone tell me a list of things you can get with a pip award please?

It’s money. You can do whatever you like with it.

@tearsandtiaras I think it all depends on weather your working on pip or not , someone can claim carers allowance for you if they care for you more than 35 hours a week, i don't lnow about working tax credits or anything as i haven't worked since been on pip maybe ask citizens advice for more info.

It depends on your age and other income.
Someone can claim Carers Allowance, depending on their circumstances.
Look online at the DWP website.

@Mammaov3 hopefully you will hear soon and looks like you will have something as the assesor gave uou points keeping everything crossed for you x

@Shebaduke i hope you hear soon two looks like its just me and you left on here waiting .
Its hard when you want to ring for a update but then don't want to as you get different answers all the god damb time 😒 like wehn they told me its not in a queue 3 weeks ago and now they saying it is in a queue.
Surely they have to give you a decision after deadline 🙄

Hi. New here 👋. Had my pip assessment today. I feel quite positive about it but so nervous. I have bad anxiety, depression. PTSD. BPD and potentially ADHD. So I'll just wait with you guys 😁 x

Yes the waiting seems to go on forever@mammaov3 xx

Welcome oilytoe 90 hope you are sorted soon as well

Hi!
We'll keep you company while you wait.

Thanks guys. Lovely to meet u all x

I spoke to another case manager yesterday lovely lady she seid she will have a look to see iff anyone is working on my review and if there isn't she will do it herself, i just hope i hear before the next bank holiday Monday 😑

UPDATE
I have been awarded Enhanced for daily living and mobility.
Raily happy now i can relax 😌!.

Yay!!! I've been checking in every day hoping for this news!!

Just @Shebaduke to go now from the OGs!

Great news xx

Oh thank heavens!

Thank you everyone 🫶
Does anyone know how far they backdate from a review, i sent my review forms back 18 months ago , do they backdate from then or can they only back date so many months? TY

You should get it backdated all the way!!

So pleased for you

It'll be backdated all the way.

@TheShellBeach @aberlot Thank you for replys there will be a big pay day from them if its right X

@Shebaduke I hope you hear soon hun i know how stressful it all is Good luck i will keep checking on you 😊

Sorry guy's one more question I read that only the daily living gets back dated and not mobility part is this true? mine was a review

Everything is backdated.

@mammaov3 oh wow so happy for you thats a lovely bankholiday prezzie
I phoned them today as well and they said i would hear in the next 2 weeks but i still think il end up doing a MR how many years have they awarded you
I bet your so chuffed xx