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10 months 4 days ago #285690 by Sal
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My PIP claim runs until feb 2024, I already completed my review form and sent back in time. I rang last week and PIP said at the moment reviews are taking 40 weeks and i will have a telephone assessment. Is this the normal length to wait and i am worried sick about the telephone assessment. I am stressing about this just sitting here and waiting.
My PIP claim runs until feb 2024, I already completed my review form and sent back in time. I rang last week and PIP said at the moment reviews are taking 40 weeks and i will have a telephone assessment. Is this the normal length to wait and i am worried sick about the telephone assessment. I am stressing about this just sitting here and waiting.
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10 months 4 days ago #285694 by Gary
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Hi Sal
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
Waiting times vary across regions, what you need to do is get yourself prepared, have a read of our guides; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip there is a section on telephone assessment.
- 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.
- Record the assessment surreptitiously. (Never trust that there won't be a problem with their equipment!)
- 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
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
Waiting times vary across regions, what you need to do is get yourself prepared, have a read of our guides; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip there is a section on telephone assessment.
- 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.
- Record the assessment surreptitiously. (Never trust that there won't be a problem with their equipment!)
- 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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