DLA to PIP invitation

Hi mods

Just a quick update. We rang DWP this afternoon and someone in the know is supposedly going to be ringing us back within 24 hours. We then (late afternoon) decided to ring ATOS. After explaining everything to them and protesting about all the confusion; they said to "ignore the latest letter for the rescheduled assessment, it shouldn't have been sent out". And that my daughter's "report" had been sent to DWP today. So it does appear that a paper based assessment has finally been carried out and now it's up to the DWP - but who knows!

I'm not getting too carried away, who knows what the postman might bring next - this lot are unpredictable aren't they. However, when should we ask for a copy of the report?

As always thank you so much for your help and guidance.

Buster

buster wrote: Hi mods

Just a quick update. We rang DWP this afternoon and someone in the know is supposedly going to be ringing us back within 24 hours. We then (late afternoon) decided to ring ATOS. After explaining everything to them and protesting about all the confusion; they said to "ignore the latest letter for the rescheduled assessment, it shouldn't have been sent out". And that my daughter's "report" had been sent to DWP today. So it does appear that a paper based assessment has finally been carried out and now it's up to the DWP - but who knows!

I'm not getting too carried away, who knows what the postman might bring next - this lot are unpredictable aren't they. However, when should we ask for a copy of the report?

As always thank you so much for your help and guidance.

Buster

Hi B,

I think we all missed your query at the end of your post !!!

". However, when should we ask for a copy of the report?"

You could give it a week, then ring :

PIP Helpline :

Telephone: 0345 850 3322
Textphone: 0345 601 6677
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

For a paper based assessment it would be a PA3 rather than a PA4 which is compiled as the result of a F2F.

You could simply request The PIP Medical Report !!

bro58

Hi all,
well, my daughter's PIP decision has now been made. She has been awarded enhanced both components for an ongoing period, to be reviewed after 7 March 2026. Her points accumulated to 59 across all activities.

In the end a very good and just result. We have had a fairly smooth ride overall in comparison to others, although we have had to be fairly assertive in navigating the system, indeed, there was a few wee hoops that we had to jump through to get to where we are.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped with the giving of help, support and advice, in particular, the moderators, namely Gordon and Bro - who answered the bulk of my queries - so, THANKS guys.

We can now concentrate on looking after our daughter's other needs and directing all of our efforts and energy in to doing this; we can forget about PIP, ATOS, and the DWP for the time being - indeed, a huge relief.

Once again, thank you everyone; mods, please do keep up the great work that you are all so selflessly doing to inform and help others. You most certainly are doing your bit - fighting for social justice - for the ill informed and for the vulnerable - and for that I take my hat off to you guys.

Many thanks

Buster

buster wrote: Hi all,
well, my daughter's PIP decision has now been made. She has been awarded enhanced both components for an ongoing period, to be reviewed after 7 March 2026. Her points accumulated to 59 across all activities.

In the end a very good and just result. We have had a fairly smooth ride overall in comparison to others, although we have had to be fairly assertive in navigating the system, indeed, there was a few wee hoops that we had to jump through to get to where we are.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped with the giving of help, support and advice, in particular, the moderators, namely Gordon and Bro - who answered the bulk of my queries - so, THANKS guys.

We can now concentrate on looking after our daughter's other needs and directing all of our efforts and energy in to doing this; we can forget about PIP, ATOS, and the DWP for the time being - indeed, a huge relief.

Once again, thank you everyone; mods, please do keep up the great work that you are all so selflessly doing to inform and help others. You most certainly are doing your bit - fighting for social justice - for the ill informed and for the vulnerable - and for that I take my hat off to you guys.

Many thanks

Buster

Wanted to reply to this thread more than once Buster.
Could`nt understand how this was happening to you & your daughter given her obvious problems?
Its an absolute disgrace that you and your loved ones had this forced upon you for so long, its bordering on harassment.
I am royally pleased for both you & your daughter m8, a victory for perseverance.