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7 years 3 months ago - 7 years 3 months ago #176815 by chafur47
I moved town. Whilst there, had to resort to solicitor
for social services to transfer my 19 hours of care from
where I used to live.


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Meanwhile, PIP removed my mobility rate (am a wheelchair user)
and downgraded my care rate.

Can PIP use an incomplete assessment from ss & ot of that town
for the downgraded award? If yes, is this not illegal? Social Services
were told by my solicitor that the incomplete assessments should not
be shared with any third parties.

Thank you.
Last edit: 7 years 3 months ago by Gordon.

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7 years 3 months ago #176834 by Gordon
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chafur47

Do you have information that the report was used? If you did not supply a copy how would the DWP know about it? I would be surprised that the DWP could access this information without your express permission.

However, if they did get a copy and is not marked as being incorrect or incomplete then there would be no reason why they could not use it for your PIP.

Gordon

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7 years 3 months ago #176850 by chafur47
Replied by chafur47 on topic Incomple SS & OT assess can DWP use these?
Thanks Gordon.
I will now write to PIP and request that they send
all info they used (excluding medical reports, Atos
& DM's reports which I have), just in case.

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7 years 3 months ago #176854 by chafur47
Replied by chafur47 on topic Incomple SS & OT assess can DWP use these?
PIP downgraded my care rate.
Is it wise to to send PIP a copy of email from my solicitor to show that the transfer of care for 19 hours per week was granted, till completion of a full assessment from ss & ot, but this was not done, because I moved away? The first two assessments were inaccurate, misleading, and full of lies. A third assessment was not completed. PIP downgraded from higher care rate (DLA) to standard care rate.
I would think that in order to get the care rate upgraded, I need proof I am in receipt of care. OTOH, they will not be able to access ot & sw reports, since, its was not completed. Any thoughts?

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7 years 3 months ago #176869 by Gordon
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chafur

Please don't post the same questions in multiple topics it just makes more work for the Moderators.

You don't need to be receiving care in order to show that you need care but an independent report that lists your care needs is usually of value, however, I doubt that an email about a care report would be of much evidential value as it simply fails to address any of the criteria against which you are being assessed.

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