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2 years 2 days ago #286562 by fivriver
Work capable telephone assessment,what to expect ? was created by fivriver
Hi,I am here to ask as a wca newbie about oncoming telephone based assessment as I have never had one beforehand and wanted to be prepared if I could and not face any questions unexpectedly,many thanks,oh assessment is just after new year ie first week in January and this forum is on holiday then,many thanks in advance.
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2 years 2 days ago #286575 by latetrain
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Hi fivriver
If you have a look at our WCA 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.
help-for-claimants/esa1
- 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.
- 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 once you receive your decision letter and ask for a copy of the assessors report called a UC85.
Gary
If you have a look at our WCA 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.
help-for-claimants/esa1
- 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.
- 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 once you receive your decision letter and ask for a copy of the assessors report called a UC85.
Gary
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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