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8 years 11 months ago #160023 by Maxpain
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I wish to have my WCA Recorded. I Have 3 weeks to my WCA. Is it advisable to ring the health ad.service first. then write (using your Template) to them. Where do I send the letter.? To Centre In Notts or where my medical WCA is being carried out..? (or both..)
Also whens the Best time to ask DWP For Result of Med Report of the WCA. before or after assessment (I realise the common sense answer is after...But is it better to Inform them before..??)
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Also whens the Best time to ask DWP For Result of Med Report of the WCA. before or after assessment (I realise the common sense answer is after...But is it better to Inform them before..??)
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8 years 11 months ago - 8 years 11 months ago #160030 by slugsta
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Hi Maxpain,
You certainly need to organise the recording in advance as not every assessor will agree to being recorded. You can phone Maximus/HAAS but should also send a letter to the address on top of your appointment letter (not to the assessment centre itself).
DWP will usually only release a copy of the assessor's report after the decision has been made - but there is no harm in asking sooner! I would suggest giving it a week or two after the assessment before you contact them and ask. There is no benefit in asking them before the assessment has been carried out.
You certainly need to organise the recording in advance as not every assessor will agree to being recorded. You can phone Maximus/HAAS but should also send a letter to the address on top of your appointment letter (not to the assessment centre itself).
DWP will usually only release a copy of the assessor's report after the decision has been made - but there is no harm in asking sooner! I would suggest giving it a week or two after the assessment before you contact them and ask. There is no benefit in asking them before the assessment has been carried out.
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8 years 10 months ago #160852 by Maxpain
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have rang and sent letter to asses. centre.ask for confirmation...but not received any yet. if recording not taking place on WCA day...could i get them to re-book for another day and stop the assessment that day...? or is that risky..?
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8 years 10 months ago #160858 by Gordon
First of all I would phone Maximus to check.
0800 288 8777
You can re-arrange your appointment once, you will then have to attend the next appointment, wherever and whenever it is arranged for and whether it is recorded or not.
It is important that you understand that you have no legal right to require that the assessment is recorded and the DWP will not accept the assessment not being recorded as Good Cause for failing to attend or participate.
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Maxpain wrote: have rang and sent letter to asses. centre.ask for confirmation...but not received any yet. if recording not taking place on WCA day...could i get them to re-book for another day and stop the assessment that day...? or is that risky..?
First of all I would phone Maximus to check.
0800 288 8777
You can re-arrange your appointment once, you will then have to attend the next appointment, wherever and whenever it is arranged for and whether it is recorded or not.
It is important that you understand that you have no legal right to require that the assessment is recorded and the DWP will not accept the assessment not being recorded as Good Cause for failing to attend or participate.
Gordon
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8 years 10 months ago #161030 by Maxpain
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Just out of Interest, Apart from "Moral Support" Is there any other benefit to having someone else go with you to a WCA..??
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8 years 10 months ago #161046 by Gordon
They can take notes and collaborate what went on during the interview if necessary.
Claimants with conditions or disabilities that would restrict there ability to attend on their own will likely be marked down if they do, having a companion can offset many of these problems, by their providing logistical, physical or mental support of the claimant.
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Maxpain wrote: Just out of Interest, Apart from "Moral Support" Is there any other benefit to having someone else go with you to a WCA..??
They can take notes and collaborate what went on during the interview if necessary.
Claimants with conditions or disabilities that would restrict there ability to attend on their own will likely be marked down if they do, having a companion can offset many of these problems, by their providing logistical, physical or mental support of the claimant.
Gordon
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