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1 year 2 weeks ago #285146 by originalgoldengirl
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Can I rant to people who will understand?! Received the dreaded text saying the review form had been sent out. Called them up and asked for the alternative format PDF form as completed for 2 previous PIP reviews and 2 ESA. She spoke to her case manager who assured me one would be sent our either that day or the next. Surprise, surprise, didn't receive one. Called again on 7 November (stress levels rising all the time, wanted to complete before going away), was told it had been emailed but they would contact the team and get another sent. Nothing. In the meantime I had also been emailing the alternative format team I had been in contact with previously, not even the courtesy of an acknowledgement. Called again today to be told by a case manager that they didn't do that anymore - why did nobody tell me that previously?! Asked him how I was supposed to complete the form in that case, he said they could send somebody out to do it - really? Told him there wouldn't be time before I went away, so he said send it when I got back, assuring me that I wouldn't be penalised, they wouldn't stop my PIP if I didn't get it back in time, blah, blah, blah. Evertually agreed the best way (my suggestion lol) was for me to type up, sign the form they sent and post it back to them. You couldn't make it up. He also told me they weren't doing light touch reviews and not to believe everything I read in the paper - had no answer when I told him it was on the government website...
Can I rant to people who will understand?! Received the dreaded text saying the review form had been sent out. Called them up and asked for the alternative format PDF form as completed for 2 previous PIP reviews and 2 ESA. She spoke to her case manager who assured me one would be sent our either that day or the next. Surprise, surprise, didn't receive one. Called again on 7 November (stress levels rising all the time, wanted to complete before going away), was told it had been emailed but they would contact the team and get another sent. Nothing. In the meantime I had also been emailing the alternative format team I had been in contact with previously, not even the courtesy of an acknowledgement. Called again today to be told by a case manager that they didn't do that anymore - why did nobody tell me that previously?! Asked him how I was supposed to complete the form in that case, he said they could send somebody out to do it - really? Told him there wouldn't be time before I went away, so he said send it when I got back, assuring me that I wouldn't be penalised, they wouldn't stop my PIP if I didn't get it back in time, blah, blah, blah. Evertually agreed the best way (my suggestion lol) was for me to type up, sign the form they sent and post it back to them. You couldn't make it up. He also told me they weren't doing light touch reviews and not to believe everything I read in the paper - had no answer when I told him it was on the government website...
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1 year 2 weeks ago #285161 by Gary
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Hi originalgoldengirl
I was at a meeting a few weeks ago and asked the question about alternative format, I was told you have to contact DWP and that they can provide an alternative format. They also spoke about social prescribers based at some GP's.
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I was at a meeting a few weeks ago and asked the question about alternative format, I was told you have to contact DWP and that they can provide an alternative format. They also spoke about social prescribers based at some GP's.
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1 year 2 weeks ago #285170 by originalgoldengirl
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But surely it was DWP I was speaking to Gary? Is there a different contact number?
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1 year 2 weeks ago #285200 by Gary
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Hi originalgoldengirl
I was not given a telephone number, I was told details are on the Gov website. If I have time over the weekend I will have an investigation to see if I can find anything.
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I was not given a telephone number, I was told details are on the Gov website. If I have time over the weekend I will have an investigation to see if I can find anything.
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1 year 2 weeks ago #285204 by Gordon
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I found this on an old post
You can contact them at the:
Alternate Format Team A108
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool FY2 0ZE
or via email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
There's no phone number.
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I found this on an old post
You can contact them at the:
Alternate Format Team A108
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool FY2 0ZE
or via email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
There's no phone number.
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1 year 2 weeks ago #285219 by MrH2020
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I have just completed my review form but did not ask for an alternate format, I just typed the questions and my answers in a word document and referenced that at the beginning of the review.
I hope I have done right, time will tell, I have had the text saying they have received it back.
I hope I have done right, time will tell, I have had the text saying they have received it back.
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