Contacted pip as review ongoing for 13 months ,, looks like I will be having a telephone review assessment,, get so tongue tied I know I’m going to reck my chances of getting pip even with my ailments arthritis, fibromyalgia , and amongst other things
Would be grateful of some advice as to what to say.
If you have a look at our PIP guide at the link below you will see that there are a number of pages which include advice on telephone assessments. Yes, a lot of the questions are those that would have been asked if you had a face to face assessment. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
- Write yourself a bullet point list of any particular points you want to get over, so you have it by you during the assessment, tick them as you cover them during the assessment. - have paper and pens to hand to make any notes such as the assessors name, date, time - make sure you are seated in a comfortable chair, you are going to be there a while and at table to make notes - if you can't hear or understand what is being asked then ask them to repeat the question - don’t let the assessor rush you and get you flustered. - don't forget to have a glass of water if needed so you don't get a dry throat and lose your voice!
Don't forget to contact DWP 48 hours after the assessment and ask for a copy of the assessors report called PA4.
Gary
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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