Industrial injuries disablement benefit

woolywonder

How much time does it take after being accepted for IIDB to get a medical assessment and can I have that assessment by telephone due to disability and my condition? 

poppy123456

We have very little threads regarding IIDB so there's no information from anyone to be able to give timescales i'm afraid. Unless someone that's been through the process recently and sees this.

For the telephone assessment, all you can do is ask.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @woolywonder

Please keep is updated on your medical assessment I hope it goes well!

2oldcodgers

woolywonder said:

How much time does it take after being accepted for IIDB to get a medical assessment and can I have that assessment by telephone due to disability and my condition? 

For me it took 3 months to get my first face to face assessment after it was agreed that it was an industrial accident.
Subsequently it took a further 7 face to face assessments over the next 15 years for it to be made 'for life'.

woolywonder

Thank you for your helpful information 

woolywonder

Industrial injuries disablement benefit isn't well known like other benefits. Not publicised even in job centres. Perhaps a DWP money saving ploy. 

2oldcodgers

woolywonder said:

Industrial injuries disablement benefit isn't well known like other benefits. Not publicised even in job centres. Perhaps a DWP money saving ploy. 

In my case Victim Support put me on to it although I had no help in filling out the claim form.

woolywonder

Well I am stuck between tribunals as more evidence was required from the Dwp. This is to find out if I do or don't qualify for iidb how long when your first tribunal is adjourned until the second tribunal? So far it's been 3.5 months and I've been with listings for 2 months. Still no date. 

poppy123456

There are no timescales. It depends on each individual case. 

Hannah_Alumni

Sorry to hear you are stuck between tribunals and having to wait so long. Hopefully it isn't much longer of a wait. Have you got support around you? You can always talk to us   

woolywonder

Still no date and 4 months on the 27th since my first tribunal 

Jimm_Scope

Thank you for keeping us up to date, this isn't something we come across often so we really appreciate you letting us know how things are going, how long it's taking etc.

woolywonder

Well I have a loose date for tribunal 2 at last in the middle of May. But date not set instone yet. I will have been with court's for over 12 months. Thank you for all your lovely messages ❤️ 

woolywonder

Hello again I have a definite date of 17th May for tribunal 2 to decide to I get over the hurdle to claim IIDB or not. I will let you know how I get on. 

Albus_Scope

Eek, best of luck for Friday then @woolywonder we'll be keeping everything crossed for you! 

woolywonder

Thank you. Getting nervous now 

woolywonder

Well Judge today found me I do qualify to be able to claim industrial injuries Disablement benefit. Apparently by forming a limited company 3 weeks before my accident and therefore being an employee and director my travelling accident was as an employed earner. How long to the medical assessment now?

woolywonder

Now health and disability assessments have been intouch and I will find out my date for assessment on Monday in a phone call. Should be in next week or two. However what do I do as 1 of the days I have a prior appointment

Jimm_Scope

Thank you for keeping us informed @woolywonder! We really do appreciate it, I hope the assessment goes well.

woolywonder

Well today I had my medical assessment for industrial injury disability benefit. It was shedule for 30 minutes though lasted 2.5 hours. Dwp had not sent medical information to the Doctor so he held the assessment until he gets the specialists report. I wait for the DWP to make their mind up. How long that will take after medical does anyone know please?

woolywonder

Well after my medical assessment the Doctor has adjourned my case and contacted the specialist hospital with questions. Considering I was discharged from them in 2016 I don't know what he wants from them. Gp in my view far more appropriate