PIP Facebook message

Hi, has anyone had a message like this
Had one to my Facebook messager and to my mobile number I only gave DWP my mobile number.


Hello from Independent Assessment Services. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information purposes only, to let you know that we are managing your PIP assessment. We will look at the available evidence and will contact you with an appointment if we need to have a consultation with you. You can find information about the service we provide at mypipassessment.co.uk. You do not need to contact us. message from the

Hello Gary

I did a bit of investigating via google and found the site appear on the Benefits and Work website also. It can be found here www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-indep...ment-contact-numbers

Contact numbers for Medical Assessment providers

There are two medical assessment providers.
Independent Assessment Services (IAS)

IAS deal with Scotland, the North and South of England and London. If you are unsure of the contact number for your area, use the postcode search facility.
www.mypipassessment.co.uk/contact-us/

Telephone: 0800 188 4881 (South of England & London)
Textphone: Dial 18001 before entering the Customer Service Centre number shown above
Monday – Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 9am–5pm

Telephone: 0800 188 4880 (Scotland & North of England)
Textphone: Dial 18001 before entering the Customer Service Centre number shown above
Monday – Friday 8am–8pm and Saturday 9am–5pm

Hope that helps
Waxwing

Hi Sam,

This is worrying me; the Assessment Provider accessing and using Facebook. This means they DO check peoples' social media which can then be used as a weapon if they deem fit to do so.

There was a case some years back ( I can't remember if I read about it on here or some other website) where the AP marked the claimant as 'a good social mixer' because they used Facebook.

Beware!

Regards,

Phrank.