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1 year 9 months ago #279116 by Jane 21
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Our Pip face to face was cancelled at the last minute, mixed emotions as travelling etc would cause issue but telephone would also be a problem if my daughter was unable to speak the day of the telephone assessment. Re-arranged for next day telephone appt. they didn't ring (no attempt). Now waiting for another. The Consultation provider suggested I be an appointee to act on my daughters behalf and I should ring DWP for a form and more info. Rang a few people at DWP info differed on each call (when I was eventually able to get through, hours at a time). I wanted to know exactly what it meant to be an appointee. I was told to ask for a form, which I did and was told there was no form to fill in I just have to write a letter to the DWP? So I have no confidence in any of the information I was given as it was all conflicting. Do I ring another DWP person and ask for a form again? What is an appointee? she told me it would give me permission to speak but on looking at this link www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-...til%20this%20happens given by someone on the forum previously there seems to be more to it and forms are mentioned. I just wanted to be able to help my daughter on her telephone assessment if she was struggling to speak.
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1 year 9 months ago #279124 by BIS
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Hi Jane21
Claimants are allowed to have someone on an assessment call with them, but how much they are allowed to say generally comes down to the assessor. Assessors generally want to hear from the claimant, and some relatives have found that they are not allowed to speak even if their loved one is struggling. This can be frustrating, but calls can be stopped if a relative is seen to be interfering/speaking when they have been told not to.
If someone is an appointee for a loved one, they are able to ring up the DWP and speak about a claim, without prior permission, and they can do an assessment on their loved one's behalf. Further information is on the link you already have (and yes, there is a form). This may not be a route your daughter wants or needs and you may or may not want the additional responsibility of managing her benefit.
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Claimants are allowed to have someone on an assessment call with them, but how much they are allowed to say generally comes down to the assessor. Assessors generally want to hear from the claimant, and some relatives have found that they are not allowed to speak even if their loved one is struggling. This can be frustrating, but calls can be stopped if a relative is seen to be interfering/speaking when they have been told not to.
If someone is an appointee for a loved one, they are able to ring up the DWP and speak about a claim, without prior permission, and they can do an assessment on their loved one's behalf. Further information is on the link you already have (and yes, there is a form). This may not be a route your daughter wants or needs and you may or may not want the additional responsibility of managing her benefit.
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1 year 9 months ago #279131 by Jane 21
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So the DWP are telling me there isn't a form. Not good.
On your site "having someone replace you at your PIP assessment" it says for reasons connected with your health - making communication by phone difficult "consent from claimant and representative, doesn't need to be in writing and it can take place at any time before or during an assessment" the conversation can be part of a three way call between all parties. Does this information not work in practice then? Thank you
On your site "having someone replace you at your PIP assessment" it says for reasons connected with your health - making communication by phone difficult "consent from claimant and representative, doesn't need to be in writing and it can take place at any time before or during an assessment" the conversation can be part of a three way call between all parties. Does this information not work in practice then? Thank you
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1 year 9 months ago #279139 by Gary
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Hi Jane 21
You can apply for the right to deal with the benefits of someone who cannot manage their own affairs because they’re mentally incapable or severely disabled.
Only 1 appointee can act on behalf of someone who is entitled to benefits (the claimant) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
DWP arranges to visit the claimant to assess if an appointee is needed.
DWP interviews you to make sure you’re a suitable appointee.
During the interview, you and the interviewer fill out an appointee application form (Form BF56)
If DWP agrees with the application you’ll be sent Form BF57 (confirming you’ve been formally appointed to act for the claimant). You’re not the appointee until this happens.
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You can apply for the right to deal with the benefits of someone who cannot manage their own affairs because they’re mentally incapable or severely disabled.
Only 1 appointee can act on behalf of someone who is entitled to benefits (the claimant) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
DWP arranges to visit the claimant to assess if an appointee is needed.
DWP interviews you to make sure you’re a suitable appointee.
During the interview, you and the interviewer fill out an appointee application form (Form BF56)
If DWP agrees with the application you’ll be sent Form BF57 (confirming you’ve been formally appointed to act for the claimant). You’re not the appointee until this happens.
Gary
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1 year 9 months ago #279148 by Jane 21
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Thank you Gary... So if someone was to start this process, where would you start? I was told to write a letter.
Thank you for you help. Stressed today as we have a telephone assessment and do not know how she is going to manage. We had lots more evidence to take to our face to face to help but now a telephone assessement. The people changing the appointment said I could send it to DWP after assesment but I really do not know what to believe anymore.
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Thank you for you help. Stressed today as we have a telephone assessment and do not know how she is going to manage. We had lots more evidence to take to our face to face to help but now a telephone assessement. The people changing the appointment said I could send it to DWP after assesment but I really do not know what to believe anymore.
Best wishes
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1 year 8 months ago #279155 by Gordon
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Jane
Gary provided a link in his last post that explains what to do.
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Gary provided a link in his last post that explains what to do.
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