But because of how unpredictable it is, you could reasonably argue that for example, he needs supervision whenever he cooks a meal because there is a reasonable chance that he could injure himself.

PIP does take into account risk. I was told to argue that, amongst other things.

I see totally where you're coming from regarding showering and having a bath. Surely showering leaves you further to fall which in turn can be more dangerous. I always watch him when he's in the bath anyway. How do I catch him when he falls in the shower without injuring myself as well as him? It's just crazy. Especially as our shower is over the bath anyway.

The assessor did actually photocopy a couple of the documents while we were at the assessment. Waste of ink really considering the evidence was ignored.

And I've received a text telling me they've made a decision...

Good luck. I didn't even get one of those.

My Mum had her Pip assessment at home on Wednesday and today we received a text message saying they had got all the info they need to make a decision. From claiming to Atos reporting it back to Dwp it has took around one month. The assessment it's self only took 20 minutes before she said she had everything she needed & then told us she would not need to a physical. It's a worrying time waiting for decision, especially with how rushed it all was.

Well I got my revised PiP tribunal letter today, 18th October. £ weeks notice, its on a day that my rep can be here. Not much notice and just looking at the letter has started the anxiety off.
At least I shall know one way of another soon enough.

Okay I posted earlier in the thread about being in the support group and having a WCA home visit and ending up in the working group despite being unable to go to meetings and what not. Anyway I appealed a Man/Con and amazingly enough somehow they changed their mind. I found out on my birthday which was good. I have been upset for months and months. I would like to thank Lakielady in particular for her great advice. I think she made the difference so thankyou!. Finally I can calm down a bit!

Sorry by Man/Con I meant mandatory reconsideration.

My cousin also received a text message.

Hers told her she'd been successful with her claim and she would receive a letter with all the detail on shortly. The letter arrived about 4 days later, she was awarded the enhanced rate of both benefits and the money was back dated to the date she first claimed

Hopefully you will get the out come you want.

Glad to hear your Cousin was Successful. We did get a text message but it did not say if my Mum was Successful or not, it read "We've now got all the info we need to decide your Pip Claim. We will send you a decision letter once we've made our decision."

Hopefully we will get a follow up text saying they have made the decision as the waiting is agonising. Hope you are successful too Tiger Rag.

Some good news. Employment and Support Allowance: Re-tests axed for chronically ill claimants

That should save a lot of worry for many people.

I've been allowed a home visit!

No date yet though..

My Mum recieves ESA (support group) she has been for her pip assessment and is waiting to hear back from them, If she gets the middle or higher component I will be claiming Carers Allowance but I just wanted to check will her ESA payment stay the same?

Does she receive the severe disability premium?

No I don't think so.

if she doesn't receive the severe disability premium, her benefits won't be affected.

Great news! Glad it all worked out ok.

Thank you Just one other question I think she is on ESA income based support group, is this one of the benefit's that is means tested? I've had a look on google but can't seem to find a straight answer.

Yes Income based ESA is means tested.

Thanks

On your mum's paperwork, (I don't have mine with me; so not too sure of the exact wording) there's a breakdown of what she receives. It will list the basic amount of ESA that everyone receives, the support group component, the enhanced disability premium / disability income garauntee (you get this if in ESA support and on income based) and if she applied, the severe disability premium.

With the severe disability premium, it's £186 -ish per week / £338 every fortnight. (my numbers might be a bit off - too early for maths!) Without, it's roughly £125 per week / £250 every fortnight.

If she still isn't sure, she can phone ESA and they can check what she actually receives.

I need to learn to read - my text from DWP was just them telling me they have all my evidence. Not that they'd made a decision. They sent me a letter yesterday saying the same thing. 3 weeks and waiting. Phoned for my report on Monday. Beginning to wish I'd about it then.

Hi

What happens when you're overpaid?

I didn't get paid yesterday due to an error so contacted the dwp and managed to sort a payment out for today, I checked my account earlier today and I've been paid twice, I contacted the dwp and the lady said the system realeased my payment twice, she then arranged a callback from the benefits centre which I'm still waiting for

Thanks for any help

one will just disappear from your account

so dont spend it all or withdraw it all or you will end up overdrawn

I received a letter 3 weeks ago regarding a home visit (that I was allowed one|) for ESA

Still no actual date yet though

Well tribunal was yesterday and its been postponed now to 6th December.
It seems the courts didn't tell my rep of the date. The date clashed with a appointment he couldn't move as I wasn't even aware he hadn't got the new date. I called him the day before to make sure he was attending and was told I would be alone.
The dwp had also sent along a rep so it would have been totally in their favour as no rep had turned up for my support.

The courts have sent along the new date to the rep while also informing him he has to tell the courts this 3rd date is fine or be in contempt of court I guess.
It will be 10 months without pip when this new date comes along.
Not happy.
And thanks to the cutting back on food, I am now 3 stone lighter. While this may be healthy losing it (I was overweight due to unable to exercise) it is purely due to not affording to eat easier foods. I have also been attending WW due to the nhs funding it so this has had a major part of the loss. Even without WW I would still be about the same weight as I have been eating alot less food. WW has in fact made me eat more than I was doing before, as the loss of pip made me basically starve myself out of lack of food. Nowadays I am eating more lentils and less convenience foods, and bulking my meals out.
All the loss of pip has achieved it making us lose £100 pw money, money that is still being spent but is now coming out of the bill money instead.