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1 week 3 days ago #307709 by CJW04
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Hi,
I’ve finally received a text from PIP - 12 months later. Saying;
This is a message from Health Assessment Advisory Service. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information 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 arrange an assessment with you.
Does this mean I’ll be reassessed? I received a on going award 10 years ago. This was a light touch review. I was awarded via a tribunal, and they said it’s inappropriate to fix a term.
What’s the likelihood of an award that was won via court to be reduced. I’ve added that I now have a blue badge (I didn’t 10 years ago and wasn’t awarded mobility back then).
Just rather anxious
How long is this wait?!
I’ve finally received a text from PIP - 12 months later. Saying;
This is a message from Health Assessment Advisory Service. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information 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 arrange an assessment with you.
Does this mean I’ll be reassessed? I received a on going award 10 years ago. This was a light touch review. I was awarded via a tribunal, and they said it’s inappropriate to fix a term.
What’s the likelihood of an award that was won via court to be reduced. I’ve added that I now have a blue badge (I didn’t 10 years ago and wasn’t awarded mobility back then).
Just rather anxious
How long is this wait?!
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1 week 3 days ago #307714 by BIS
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Hi CJW04
Everyone is reassessed - it just depends on what type of assessment they choose to do. If they sent you the light touch review form I would expect them to do a paper-based assessment, as it is an acknowledgement that someone's health is unlikely to improve.
The fact that your award was decided by Tribunal should not have a negative effect on what happens next. I have no idea how long you will have to wait. Some decisions are coming withing days, some weeks and some months. I'm afraid it is down to luck.
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Everyone is reassessed - it just depends on what type of assessment they choose to do. If they sent you the light touch review form I would expect them to do a paper-based assessment, as it is an acknowledgement that someone's health is unlikely to improve.
The fact that your award was decided by Tribunal should not have a negative effect on what happens next. I have no idea how long you will have to wait. Some decisions are coming withing days, some weeks and some months. I'm afraid it is down to luck.
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1 week 3 days ago #307720 by CJW04
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I also currently do not get mobility on my current claim.
But I added on my form that I now have a blue badge and other struggles, will they automatically add mobility if I’m entitled. Or would I need to start again?!
But I added on my form that I now have a blue badge and other struggles, will they automatically add mobility if I’m entitled. Or would I need to start again?!
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1 week 3 days ago #307730 by BIS
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Hi CJW04
If you do not already have a mobility award, there's a chance they may want to talk to you about it - but nothing is certain.
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If you do not already have a mobility award, there's a chance they may want to talk to you about it - but nothing is certain.
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20 hours 20 minutes ago #308131 by CJW04
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I’ve got a phone call assessment on the 15th
What shall I expect?!
Will the fact I won via court last time be taken into account?
What shall I expect?!
Will the fact I won via court last time be taken into account?
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8 hours 48 minutes ago #308140 by latetrain
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Hi CJW04
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
- Don't take extra medication to get through the ordeal
- 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. If your condition has not changed since the tribunal then I would mention it, then tick it off your list.
- have paper and pens to hand to make any notes such as the assessors name, date, time
- Record the assessment surreptitiously. (Never trust that there won't be a problem with their equipment!)
- 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
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
- Don't take extra medication to get through the ordeal
- 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. If your condition has not changed since the tribunal then I would mention it, then tick it off your list.
- have paper and pens to hand to make any notes such as the assessors name, date, time
- Record the assessment surreptitiously. (Never trust that there won't be a problem with their equipment!)
- 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
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