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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #118420 by Augustus
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Hi
I have applied for PIP and I live in London. I am reading that ATOS is not re-assessing those currently receiving ESA and that claimants are being "reprieved".
Can anyone on the panel say whether this does not apply to new PIP applicants? In other words, is the regime of more or less calling in all new PIP applicants still in place?
And can I ask if PIP assessments include a physical exam, like ESA assessments?
Thank you
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I have applied for PIP and I live in London. I am reading that ATOS is not re-assessing those currently receiving ESA and that claimants are being "reprieved".
Can anyone on the panel say whether this does not apply to new PIP applicants? In other words, is the regime of more or less calling in all new PIP applicants still in place?
And can I ask if PIP assessments include a physical exam, like ESA assessments?
Thank you
A
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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #118421 by Gordon
The current problems with ESA do not effect any other benefit including PIP.
There is a basic physical exam; joint movement, muscle tone, basic eye test, perhaps blood pressure.
Gordon
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Augustus wrote: Hi
I have applied for PIP and I live in London. I am reading that ATOS is not re-assessing those currently receiving ESA and that claimants are being "reprieved".
Can anyone on the panel say whether this does not apply to new PIP applicants? In other words, is the regime of more or less calling in all new PIP applicants still in place?
And can I ask if PIP assessments include a physical exam, like ESA assessments?
Thank you
A
The current problems with ESA do not effect any other benefit including PIP.
There is a basic physical exam; joint movement, muscle tone, basic eye test, perhaps blood pressure.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #118422 by bro58
Hi A,
The suspension/deferral of reassessments by ATOS that you refer to is only for current ESA award recipients.
Nothing at all to do with PIP.
However PIP claimants are suffering huge delays in receiving assessments and decisions
Although it is possible that some PIP claimants will gain an award without the need of a F2F the majority will undergo a F2F.
There is a section on what to expect at your PIP F2F from page 63 onwards of our PIP Claims Guide :
PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)
See also :
PIP information, including PIP Self Test
PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area
bro58
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Augustus wrote: Hi
I have applied for PIP and I live in London. I am reading that ATOS is not re-assessing those currently receiving ESA and that claimants are being "reprieved".
Can anyone on the panel say whether this does not apply to new PIP applicants? In other words, is the regime of more or less calling in all new PIP applicants still in place?
And can I ask if PIP assessments include a physical exam, like ESA assessments?
Thank you
A
Hi A,
The suspension/deferral of reassessments by ATOS that you refer to is only for current ESA award recipients.
Nothing at all to do with PIP.
However PIP claimants are suffering huge delays in receiving assessments and decisions
Although it is possible that some PIP claimants will gain an award without the need of a F2F the majority will undergo a F2F.
There is a section on what to expect at your PIP F2F from page 63 onwards of our PIP Claims Guide :
PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)
See also :
PIP information, including PIP Self Test
PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area
bro58
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