PIP Review - Grrr

Everyday living
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Hi all,

Yes, the dreaded PIP Review Form Saga. I received mine. The date it was due back was 21 October 2016. I contacted Citizen’s Advice to make an appointment so that the form was sent back “correctly”. My appointment was on 18 October 2016.

I rang DWP to advise my appointment with CAB was 18 October and form was due back on 21 October. They gave me 2 weeks extra.

So, my panic to get said form back on time correctly completed had subsided somewhat.

I had my appointment with CAB, said form duly completed, together with every letter and document from Neuropsychologist, MS Specialist Nurse, GP and uncle Tom Cobley and all … made my way to Post Office and sent First Class Signed For on 18 October.

I did my best…or so I thought …WRONG!

I have received a letter to advise my PIP has been stopped because I did not send the form back.

Got straight on the phone to DWP and explained above only to be told my form WAS received on 20th. They are now going to look into the matter and I will receive a phone call, “probably” tomorrow from a Case Manager.

I know that most if not all of us have had similar happenings, but I thought I would share this info with you all, just for a rant. There are so many in the same boat, I realise this, but what a total waste of time, money and energy for all concerned, not to mention the stress and anxiety this causes.

Rant over, words fail me!!

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So if they got your form back before 21st, what the chuffin ummer was their problem??? Grrr indeed and then some!!!

Honestly, it’s enough to send us batty, it really is!

I hope you get that phonecall with a positive result!

Pollx

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Thanks Poll, I hope I get that phone call and it’s positive too but … oh look another pig has just flown over!

My post above may have sounded upbeat, but I received the “we’re going to stop your PIP and you owe us money as you didn’t send the form back” arrived last Friday … wasn’t so upbeat then … cliff and jump came to mind :frowning:

Honest to God the world has gone mad and yes, it is enough to send us all batty and much more … it just goes to show how strong we all are … I hope the pen pusher that organised my letter and similar letters to others, has a Christmas that’s Helly and not so bright and the turkey dinner is burnt to cinders yo ho ho!

… all that said, it would be easier to write “f” words to it all.