Am confused re PIP.

Hi all,

I wonder if anybody can shed some light on what happened to me yesterday? I had a review with Time to Talk Health (my physical disabilities affect my anxiety/depression), who informed me that I shouldn't have my telephone review with IAS which was booked for 27-11-2023, because of the effect it was having on me.

I called IAS to inform then that TTT were writing a letter and could I email it to them? she said I couldn't email it, which was fine, but just informed me rather bluntly that she has cancelled my review on 27th and that my benefits could stop. It was only after I got very upset on the phone that her tone softened a little, she perhaps realised she was being very harsh, who knows. I informed her that I would post the letter once i had recieved it.

Once I had receved the letter , TTT had requested that I have a paper based review due to overwhelming psychological distress, and the reasons for it.

At 4pm I recieved a text saying that a health professional had sent their report etc. I am very concerned as I hadn't told IAS what was written in the letter as I hadn't received it at that point, so how on earth can they do a review?

I will be sending a copy of the letter to the decision maker, along with a covering letter from myself, I will sent the fastest way possible, and signed for. How long do I have before the decision maker makes a decision?

I will call DWP oday to request a copy of the health professional report, is it a PA 4?

I just wondered if this had happened to anybody else and what the outcome was?

Any repl/help very much appreciated

Take care all

Thanks Gary,
I called the DWP yesterday and they put me throuh to a case worker, I explained the situation ( he was very nice) he tried to re-assure me that there was not a problem, said my award had been extended but wouldn't say more until an actual decision had been made. I sent evedence/letter, 1stclass, signed for. have just received a text saying that my pip review is complete, so they have probably not read the letter yet .

I can do no more but wait for the decision letter, which on the text says about 2 weeks, fingers crossed.

Take care all

Hi all,

Just a follow up.
They did a paper based review as requested, so I was very relieved.

I received a copy of my report (I must add it was delivered to me the next day after requesting it, so it is possible).

The health professional awarded me enhanced on both, which is what I had before, so very good news. However she suggested a new review in 2 years, she wrote the reason for this is because I could have an operation on my lung. This was true up until September. I was hospitalised and informed that an operation is no longer an option.

I sent this further evidence to the DWP (letter from consultant etc) unfortunately it was not read.

I phoned the DWP asking for it to be looked at again. Was told that as a decision has been made it would have to be a MR. The lovely lady did attach my new evidence and a note stating that it should be looked at again due to further evidence attached.

I just hope I have done the right thing, I just need to wait until the MR is done to see if they have extended the time from 2 years,

Fingers crossed ,

Take care and a merry Christmas to all

Hi, all,

Hope you are all well,

Just an up-date on my MR. I received a new award today. Still enhanced for both but length of award has been extended to 6 years. I am very relieved at not having to worry for a few years about another review.

I very much appreciate all the help and advice this site has given me over the past few years.

Keep up the good work

keep well all

traceytracey