IB medical without IB50 questionairre

A friend of mine recently recieved a letter asking her to an IB (PCA)medical. However, she didnt get an IB50 to complete first and the medical came out of the blue as it were. She says she has had two medicals in four years on Incap ben and the last time she was caleld to a medical the same thing happened- i.e. she was asked to attend without filling in an IB59 first.
Is this a normal practice? I always thought, as in my case that you receive an IB50 first and then they decide if you require a medical or if you pass on the paperwork alone.
I ask this, as when i called IB people last week they said my review for IB was going ahead as normal at end of january, though I think this could obviously be delayed until after the cut off date for migration .
If I reememebr, the lady did say the system was showing me as being due a PCA medical on my due date. perhaps that's the case as I've never had a medical, it's always been done clericalyl as the supporting medical evidence is overwhelming.

micksville wrote:

A friend of mine recently recieved a letter asking her to an IB (PCA)medical. However, she didnt get an IB50 to complete first and the medical came out of the blue as it were. She says she has had two medicals in four years on Incap ben and the last time she was caleld to a medical the same thing happened- i.e. she was asked to attend without filling in an IB59 first.
Is this a normal practice? I always thought, as in my case that you receive an IB50 first and then they decide if you require a medical or if you pass on the paperwork alone.
I ask this, as when i called IB people last week they said my review for IB was going ahead as normal at end of january, though I think this could obviously be delayed until after the cut off date for migration .
If I reememebr, the lady did say the system was showing me as being due a PCA medical on my due date. perhaps that's the case as I've never had a medical, it's always been done clericalyl as the supporting medical evidence is overwhelming.

if you read the paperwork you get after a medical its says, they can call you for another medical it gives a date when they might call you.... they also impley they can call you earlier, but I have never seen it written they have to send you another IB50 something some people seem to think is a right.

So it wouls seem Dave yes: I guess as I have always been passed on the paperwork alone I hadnt realised you can just get sent for a medical anyway. i think my friend did fill in an IB50 when she first claimed but has always had medicals after that

maybe one of the moderators may know if they need to send out an ib50 form before a medical .As has been mentioned in the thread,most people believe this to be the case,but be useful for people to know if they can send you straight for a medical with you filling in an ib50 form

clearly they can helchis and have in this case. ive spoken top ther people since who ahve had it done to them.

Hi Helchis

I can't find anything definitive in legislation.

According to the Incapacity for Work Regulations the DWP are entitled to make a decision without requesting information from the claimant if they already have enough information. However, I believe this refers to making a decision that you are incapable of work. I would be at a complete loss to understand how they could have enough information to decide that you are capable of work, without even asking for information about your disability.

It could possibly be an administration error. I would advise anyone to appeal an adverse decision if they were denied the opportunity to complete an IB50.

Regards

Derek