Anyone applied for PIP recently

[pippa789]

And have any idea how long it's taken.

First time applying, started 3 weeks ago and had the text message to say it's been received by ATOS. No idea what happens next or how long to expect to wait.

I got my decision 2 weeks after the DWP received my report so super quick.

@Tiredmum1223 did you get it ? Also do you mind me what health conditions you said/ as it worries me this will happen to me. Have mine this week xx

@Starrrz hello, sorry I've inky just seen your message.
Yes, I did get awarded higher rate for both. I had a phone call from the lady deciding whether I would be awarded it or not and went through what I didnt agree with and she then realised how much it had been played down/lied about.
I have Arthritis and Crohns. Good luck! Xx

@Tiredmum1223 im glad you got
it :) how long did it take when the decision came through? X

It took about 5/6 weeks after I'd put in for the MR but from when I first applied to when I got awarded after MR it was about 5 months I think x

@Tiredmum1223 im sorry i meant when u was denied how long did it take
to
come through?
waiting for mine and it will be 2 weeks tuesday. Feeing so nervous, was the person that done your abit rude or seemed nice ? X

How did you get on ? Were you awarded it ?

@pippa789 did u get it ?

Have you heard anything yet Starrrz?

@Babyroobs yes, my report had different things then what i said. The lady i had didnt listen to anything i was saying. I was explaining my heart condition symptoms and then she said right can u explain your heart condition now. My decision came yesterday, i was 2 points away from getting it :( x

@Starrrz get the report, and start a Mandatory Reconsideration based on the inaccuracies in the report. There's about a 20% chance of getting extra points at this stage, but it's a necessary step towards the Tribunal stage.
70% of Tribunals award more points to the claimant, as this is the stage when an impartial judge looks at the evidence rather than the earlier stages which are assessors trying to deny points.

@InMySpareTime i cant belive how they are lie. Its so u fair, im doing a complaint about her. That could of been somebody alot worse position then myself and she could of lied which is disgusting. She said i had a very good memory knowi g my conditions? I told her i had my notes, i even said i didn’t remember everything she asked. Of course im going to know my conditions im suffered for the last 5 years! She said i do t take medications when im on 8! She also wrote that im veey calm. I cried nearly the whole phone call. She said i take myself to appointments when i dont. Thats a lie. X

Yep, mine said I didn't sound like I was in pain, disputed my working memory problems because I could describe my conditions, said I have no issues cooking or preparing food because DH makes sure I eat something every day (and that I can chop food because I can sometimes do a jigsaw), said I have no issues washing and bathing because I can reach my toes on the 2 or 3 times a week I have the energy to wash, said I can navigate because I have a degree from 20 years ago.
They often use the fact you manage a car/pet/child as a reason to deny points but couldn't in my case as those are not applicable.

Sorry to hear that. If points were close to an award it's definitely worth asking for an MR.

@Babyroobs i got 6 for daily living and 4 for mobility. Im putting a complaint in as absolutely furious with the assessor. X