Pip assessment SueB 2021

Hello Sue,

No reason not to mention that you recorded the call, but it would be of even more help if you included transcriptions of the essential parts to which you wish to draw the DWP's attention.

Someone's possession of driver's license seems to be linked to all sorts of abilities, at least in some assessor's minds. You however know your reality, and this is your opportunity to explain why you have the problems you do and why these are not disproven by the fact that you have a license.

As to your chronic migraine syndrome, if you described the symptoms on your original application, then yes you can inform the DWP that you have now had a formal diagnosis, making it clear that the condition is not new, only the diagnosis. If you did not mention the symptoms when you completed the initial form then they are within their rights to ignore it and you have to start the whole process again since there has been a change of circumstances. Just be aware that if you do decide to go down this route any award will only be backdated to the start of your new claim, not the original one.

I hope this helps
Catherine

Hi Sue

It sounds like a legitimate call - I have heard of a couple of other people receiving such calls and being asked a couple of questions. You can always ring them back if you're concerned that it wasn't.

BIS