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3 weeks 1 day ago #301949 by CJW04
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Hello, I did my light touch review forms last year. And I’m still waiting. - I’ve been told I’m going for an assessment. Which last time 10 years ago was horrific. I found my court paperwork with my award on it. - the judge basically said that it’s inappropriate to fix a term onto my claim and my first annual letter after that says my claim is on going. In my review - I explained that those conditions have stayed the same/I’ve had to make other adjustments to suit my life - like I cannot use my crutches they cause more harm than good. Which will make me worse. So instead I qualified for a blue badge and have that instead - as I didn’t get mobility element before. I still struggle with the same issues. I just have a new condition with my bladder that I added. I didn’t get mobility last time, Only enhanced daily living. I scored 12. One of those was a 4. So I know with the new rules. I’d be fine haha! I’m basically asking, what is the likelihood they’ll now turn around and say I qualify for nothing? Can they take the enhanced daily living away. When those conditions still stand and are worse. What are assessments like currently? Are they as awful as they were 10 years ago. Where they basically lie on your assessment. Can I have it over the phone with someone with me? Will I be starting from scratch or will they take my current claim into consideration? I have always tried to remain as independent as possible. And I go to physio to remain at least in a maintained state rather than getting worse quicker. At least this way I get worse slowly…
This is seriously anxiety inducing. Thank you.
This is seriously anxiety inducing. Thank you.
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2 weeks 5 days ago #302109 by BIS
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Hi CJW04
I'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience last time.
If you received a light touch review form and your condition has not changed, I would expect them to do a paper-based assessment, which is what appears to have happened to other people.
Should you be asked to do an assessment, as your condition has deteriorated (bladder issue), the majority are currently being done over the phone. What are they like? It depends very much on the assessor. There are plenty of horror stories, but there are some nice assessors too.
Will your score stay the same? I cannot say, but the same rights are in place to go through an MR and Appeal if necessary.
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I'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience last time.
If you received a light touch review form and your condition has not changed, I would expect them to do a paper-based assessment, which is what appears to have happened to other people.
Should you be asked to do an assessment, as your condition has deteriorated (bladder issue), the majority are currently being done over the phone. What are they like? It depends very much on the assessor. There are plenty of horror stories, but there are some nice assessors too.
Will your score stay the same? I cannot say, but the same rights are in place to go through an MR and Appeal if necessary.
BIS
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2 days 17 hours ago #303041 by CJW04
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Hello,
Sorry for the delay!
I basically put that everything is the same in regards to daily living. Which is what I was awarded for 10 years ago - at enhanced rate.
At the time I stated if I struggled with my mobility I’ll apply for a blue badge. Which I have done and have been awarded. - but I never told PIP. As I was told if I told them of changes, I’ll lose my award and need to re apply (10 years ago). So it gave me anxiety and I didn’t.
The only thing is an additional diagnosis of bladder issues. And a current ADHD wait for an assessment.
I’m hoping it’s over the phone; but I’ve still read so many horror stories on those as well.
Sorry for the delay!
I basically put that everything is the same in regards to daily living. Which is what I was awarded for 10 years ago - at enhanced rate.
At the time I stated if I struggled with my mobility I’ll apply for a blue badge. Which I have done and have been awarded. - but I never told PIP. As I was told if I told them of changes, I’ll lose my award and need to re apply (10 years ago). So it gave me anxiety and I didn’t.
The only thing is an additional diagnosis of bladder issues. And a current ADHD wait for an assessment.
I’m hoping it’s over the phone; but I’ve still read so many horror stories on those as well.
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1 day 21 hours ago #303079 by BIS
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Hi CJWO4
I'm sorry that you were not given a more informed decision 10 years ago.
Yes, there are some horror stories over the phone. The best thing you can do if you find you have to have a telephone assessment is to ask them to record the assessment. Even if they do that if you have the ability to do so you should record the assessment yourself. Too often the assessment services later say something went wrong with their equipment.
Should you need to fight their decision it is much easier if you have a recording. Without a recording the DWP nearly always comes down on the side of the assessor if there is a dispute.
Let's hope you get another paper-based assessment. Even if they invite you for a phone assessment, you can still ask them to consider a paper-based assessment. They have to consider your request.
BIS
I'm sorry that you were not given a more informed decision 10 years ago.
Yes, there are some horror stories over the phone. The best thing you can do if you find you have to have a telephone assessment is to ask them to record the assessment. Even if they do that if you have the ability to do so you should record the assessment yourself. Too often the assessment services later say something went wrong with their equipment.
Should you need to fight their decision it is much easier if you have a recording. Without a recording the DWP nearly always comes down on the side of the assessor if there is a dispute.
Let's hope you get another paper-based assessment. Even if they invite you for a phone assessment, you can still ask them to consider a paper-based assessment. They have to consider your request.
BIS
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