PIP update

PIP update – assessment form was posted back to them 21st March, my assessment was yesterday 14th May, so 54 days later.
The assessment centre was only 6 miles from my home at a time convenient to me as I changed it from the original date of 15th April @ 9am and 35 miles away.
Anyway, the walk from the reception area that I waited in was such a long walk I couldn’t believe it was real, I was in such pain when I got to the room.
The assessor was a nice enough person although she didn’t speak very clearly and I found her difficult to hear or understand, I had to keep asking her to repeat herself.
She went through the functional abilities in rather a haphazard way, from getting out of bed, to the bathroom then preparing food for lunch.
She asked if I went on holiday, I said not any more, she didn’t elaborate.
She asked if I did any cooking, I said I didn’t as my husband did it all – I work, he cooks – thats how it is, she didn’t ask if I could.
She didn’t ask about any practical tasks like housework, laundry etc
She asked if I went shopping, I said I didn’t cos I hate shopping and always have, so she didn’t ask who did it.
She didn’t ask about hobbies or social life.
She didn’t ask how far I could walk although I was there for an hour and a half.
Not sure why we always think theres going to be a trick question, but there wasn’t and it was OK.
Lets hope the process moves as quick as it has so far.

Typical PIP assessment ( or more accurately non assessment) as lots of questions you should have been asked were not asked. Was it Atos or Capita who carried out your 'assessment" ?

We're trying to collect statistics on whether Atos or Capita are doing a better job, bearing in mind that Atos pulled out early of their contract for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) prematurely yet for reasons unknown were allowed to carry on doing DLA & PIP assessments ???

It was Atos! Seems they dont much care any more.
I dont think it should make much difference to the end result whatever it is, the questions I wasnt asked werent necessary for the descriptors.

I was also lucky enough to have a Capita assessor with me at the assessment, so she knew what I should have been asked but of course said nothing!!

Update - letter from DWP dated 20th June to say assessment received and a decision should be made soon

Well no letter as yet but there is a substantial amount in my bank account marked DWP PIP.

Result!! no idea what the award is until I receive notification.