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7 years 5 months ago #172232 by angela
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Hi everyone.I am to have an Atos f to f in a couple of weeks at an assessmenr centre.Was in receipt of DLA enhanced both compononts indefinately and missed the cut off by a few months so now have to apply for P.I.P. In spite of sending lots of medical evidence from Gp, consultants and other medical professionals; even MRI scan results; why am I being asked to attend a f to f.I didn't think I would have to.
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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #172235 by Gordon
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
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I have to ask, how did you manage to reply to a post from 16 months ago?
I've moved your post to it's own topic, we would be grateful if you could keep all further posts in this topic.
The Assessment Providers have to carry out a face to face assessment if they cannot make recommendation to the DWP without one. Although you have sent lots of medical evidence and the other documents, it is obviously insufficient for them to make that recommendation.
You can try contacting ATOS to see if you can provide additional evidence to avoid the assessment, but members have had little success at this.
You can try and get a home assessment but you will need the support of your GP to write a letter to ATOS explaining why you cannot attend at their offices.
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angela wrote: Hi everyone.I am to have an Atos f to f in a couple of weeks at an assessmenr centre.Was in receipt of DLA enhanced both compononts indefinately and missed the cut off by a few months so now have to apply for P.I.P. In spite of sending lots of medical evidence from Gp, consultants and other medical professionals; even MRI scan results; why am I being asked to attend a f to f.I didn't think I would have to.
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
I have to ask, how did you manage to reply to a post from 16 months ago?
I've moved your post to it's own topic, we would be grateful if you could keep all further posts in this topic.
The Assessment Providers have to carry out a face to face assessment if they cannot make recommendation to the DWP without one. Although you have sent lots of medical evidence and the other documents, it is obviously insufficient for them to make that recommendation.
You can try contacting ATOS to see if you can provide additional evidence to avoid the assessment, but members have had little success at this.
You can try and get a home assessment but you will need the support of your GP to write a letter to ATOS explaining why you cannot attend at their offices.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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7 years 5 months ago #172249 by benion
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They send everyone, irrespective of medical details.
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7 years 5 months ago #172280 by Gordon
Claimants are assessed on paper, we don't have current statistics and I doubt it is the 20% targeted by the DWP about a year ago but it is certainly more than the 2% target set when PIP was introduced.
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benion wrote: They send everyone, irrespective of medical details.
Claimants are assessed on paper, we don't have current statistics and I doubt it is the 20% targeted by the DWP about a year ago but it is certainly more than the 2% target set when PIP was introduced.
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7 years 5 months ago #172658 by angela
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Hi Gordon and thank you for your reply. I really can't explain how I replied to a post from 16 months ago.
I only wish I had read the guides on B&W before I filled in and sent off my application for P.I.P but fingers crossed; I explained in detail how my disibility affects me from day to day and just told the truth. Whether I worded it correctly, I can't say. What I don't understand is this. If one has evidence from health professionals and scan results etc clearly showing what one is suffering from; what evidence can any health professional submit as to how your disability or any other comorbidities affect you The only one who can answer that is the one who is suffering from the said disibility and comorbidities. Pain cannot be shared,as one has to feel it to know it. The health professionals who deal with ones disibility can only assume or presume; each individuals pain threshold is different; some of us have a high pain threshold down to a low pain threshold to no pain threshold at all. We are all individual and therefore we all can react differently to how we deal with pain and restriction of movement. This is how the assesors should look at each case put before them.
Good luck to everyone with your right to what you deserve. Angela
I only wish I had read the guides on B&W before I filled in and sent off my application for P.I.P but fingers crossed; I explained in detail how my disibility affects me from day to day and just told the truth. Whether I worded it correctly, I can't say. What I don't understand is this. If one has evidence from health professionals and scan results etc clearly showing what one is suffering from; what evidence can any health professional submit as to how your disability or any other comorbidities affect you The only one who can answer that is the one who is suffering from the said disibility and comorbidities. Pain cannot be shared,as one has to feel it to know it. The health professionals who deal with ones disibility can only assume or presume; each individuals pain threshold is different; some of us have a high pain threshold down to a low pain threshold to no pain threshold at all. We are all individual and therefore we all can react differently to how we deal with pain and restriction of movement. This is how the assesors should look at each case put before them.
Good luck to everyone with your right to what you deserve. Angela
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