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3 years 3 months ago #265985 by freefee
question regarding future assessments was created by freefee
hi,
i posted this earlier, but i am not sure if it got through? i am in reciept of esa support group contrbution based benefits and pip, i have been since 2003 when they were known as incapacity benefit and dla, i seem to be reading a lot about telephone assessments, in all my time on benefits i have only completed the forms and sent dr's notes etc to be awarded these benefits, i had one face to face years ago, which was a home visit, are they stopping the paperwork assessments? as my medical conditions are very complex and i do not think i could convey this through a telephone call and i am not well enough to attend a face to face, any advice welcome,
many thanks

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3 years 3 months ago #265995 by Gary
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Hi freefee

I have checked the system and cannot find a previous post you made.

As far as I am aware, DWP are not stopping paperwork assessment (called a PA3).

Paperbased assessment are assessed on the supporting documents sent in, if an assessor cannot make an assessment from the information you send in the they will contact you for a telephone assessment or a face to face assessment.

At present face to face assessments are quite rare due to Covid.

Gary

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