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7 years 5 months ago #172571 by JJ
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Hi Guys
I had just received the first part of the PIP's form when I received the phone call to go through the questions.
I answered the questioned but told the Adsivor that I had just completed an ESA50 however, due to my disability/illness I had to request TWO extensions. The next I knew she had booked a DWP Advisor to come out and "help me fill out the form".
At present my depression and fibromyalagia is off the charts, my elderly Mum has fallen 3 times in the last 10 days and is in hospital as I write this. Yesterday I was taking a nap and this "DWP Advisor" rang my Husband told her this and asked if he could take a message or if I could call her back but she insisted he woke me up. She told me I had to fill in the first part of the form and she would be out to see me on the 08/11/2016.
After 'waking-up' I realised this was only 6 days and considering her manner I am in two minds wether it is a good idea.
Do these Advisor's come out to help the claimant benefit or do they complete the forms to benefit the DWP?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
JJ
I had just received the first part of the PIP's form when I received the phone call to go through the questions.
I answered the questioned but told the Adsivor that I had just completed an ESA50 however, due to my disability/illness I had to request TWO extensions. The next I knew she had booked a DWP Advisor to come out and "help me fill out the form".
At present my depression and fibromyalagia is off the charts, my elderly Mum has fallen 3 times in the last 10 days and is in hospital as I write this. Yesterday I was taking a nap and this "DWP Advisor" rang my Husband told her this and asked if he could take a message or if I could call her back but she insisted he woke me up. She told me I had to fill in the first part of the form and she would be out to see me on the 08/11/2016.
After 'waking-up' I realised this was only 6 days and considering her manner I am in two minds wether it is a good idea.
Do these Advisor's come out to help the claimant benefit or do they complete the forms to benefit the DWP?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
JJ
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7 years 5 months ago #172600 by Gordon
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We have only seen this service used a couple of time by members and have not had any substantial feedback on how it went.
All I can say is that the claim is yours, if you don't like what has been written then you are entitled to correct it or provide additional information.
Gordon
We have only seen this service used a couple of time by members and have not had any substantial feedback on how it went.
All I can say is that the claim is yours, if you don't like what has been written then you are entitled to correct it or provide additional information.
Gordon
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7 years 5 months ago #172626 by JJ
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Hi Gordon
Thank you for your reply however, does the 'Advisor' not take your form away with them on the day?
JJ
Thank you for your reply however, does the 'Advisor' not take your form away with them on the day?
JJ
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7 years 5 months ago #172648 by Gordon
They shouldn't and if they offer you should not allow them to, you need to check the form to make sure that you are happy with what has been said and you need to make a copy of the form before it is sent off, we recommend that you send the form using a tracked post so that you have proof of delivery.
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JJ wrote: Hi Gordon
Thank you for your reply however, does the 'Advisor' not take your form away with them on the day?
JJ
They shouldn't and if they offer you should not allow them to, you need to check the form to make sure that you are happy with what has been said and you need to make a copy of the form before it is sent off, we recommend that you send the form using a tracked post so that you have proof of delivery.
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7 years 5 months ago #172832 by Chris77
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All this sounds very strange and if it did happen YOU SHOULD NOT SIGN THE FORM or leave any gaps on spaces that are blank, where something could be written in when you are not there. ONCE YOU SIGN your saying you agree.
I agree with Gordon this is not a good idea and you should change it saying you will fill it in yourself, because you are entitled to. If they put words into your mouth even if they are friendly to you, could make it hard to get your claim passed
Good Luck
All this sounds very strange and if it did happen YOU SHOULD NOT SIGN THE FORM or leave any gaps on spaces that are blank, where something could be written in when you are not there. ONCE YOU SIGN your saying you agree.
I agree with Gordon this is not a good idea and you should change it saying you will fill it in yourself, because you are entitled to. If they put words into your mouth even if they are friendly to you, could make it hard to get your claim passed
Good Luck
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7 years 5 months ago #172846 by Gordon
I don't think that there is anything suspicious in this, Whether the advisor is the most competent person to carry out the form filling is another matter.
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Cipolar wrote: JJ
All this sounds very strange and if it did happen YOU SHOULD NOT SIGN THE FORM or leave any gaps on spaces that are blank, where something could be written in when you are not there. ONCE YOU SIGN your saying you agree.
I agree with Gordon this is not a good idea and you should change it saying you will fill it in yourself, because you are entitled to. If they put words into your mouth even if they are friendly to you, could make it hard to get your claim passed
Good Luck
I don't think that there is anything suspicious in this, Whether the advisor is the most competent person to carry out the form filling is another matter.
Gordon
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