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7 years 1 month ago #181667 by Justin@73
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Hi everyone,

I have recently, with assistance, filled in my "how your disability affects you" form and sent on 6th Feb. I got a text from DWP saying that received it on Wednesday 8th Feb. All good so far.

However, today I receive a letter from DWP. they are forwarding my form into Atos and I've got to go to a PIP consultation for 24 February.

OK, I'm nervous and I'm very concerned. Seems though maybe the DWP weren't satisfied with the form. I tried to be a detailed and possible and did get help from Action For Blind People.in filling in the form.

I assume there's guides or have people experienced this? What should I expect to be faced with in these consultations?

Aught I to be particularly concerned with the speed in which my form was passed over to atos and appointment set up?

Thanks for any insight those who're in the know and/or those have been through this process.
Justin.

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7 years 1 month ago #181696 by Gordon
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JR

Assessment decisions are made by the Assessment Provider not the DWP, so don't read anything into having a face to face, almost all claimants have one.

Again, your PIP2 and evidence would have been immediately sent to ATOS, this is standard.

There's a section at the back of the PIP Claim guide that covers the assessment and the questions you are likely to be asked.

Gordon

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7 years 1 month ago #181871 by Justin@73
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Thanks Gordon; I've had help in locating the face-to-face info on the PIP guides just so I can get an idea what to expect. I was alarmed at the quickness of DWP forwarding the form to atos.

I've spoken to my contact at Action For Blind People as I'm obliged to at ever step of the PIP process.

She was pleased, at least, that the venue was the best one that Ipswich had to offer with regards to access, compared to the other two venues in Ipswich. Seems AFBP have been campaigning behind the seens to make the assessment process fairer, to an extent..

I'm desturbed by the horror stories of i.e. a home visit where stroking a cat can disqualify someone from getting PIP!

It boils down to how well we can articulate our needs and describe a life whe lead where we just, otherwise, have to get on with it the best we can! Also being sure the assessor in question understands and listens to what's been said and doesn't have any overwhelming assumed prejudices on the people they'll see.

Oh well, roll on friday 24th and I'll just see how it goes.

Thanks again. Justin
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7 years 1 month ago #181906 by David
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The assessment is purely about putting you into twelve boxes, ten for care and daily living activities, two for mobility activities. within each box is a range of descriptors, from can do to can't do. The assessors job is to score you as close to being able to do the activity as possible. Medical history is almost irrelevant

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