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Shlbly
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Hi all I am starting to get really worried now, as have my third assessment at my home with an IAS aka Atos person on the 8th August, have had all money stopped first time going from IB to ESA, reinstated 3 months later, then in February 2017 went from DLA high rate to PIP standard, appealed and lost March 2018, complaint gone in re assessor. New claim put in June 2018 and now they want to do it to me all over again, 14 hours on 3 occasions spent at the DDIC filling out form, very complex illnesses needs. Have spent the last two weeks trying to find an advocate, without any luck, my lady I had before doesn’t cover my area anymore, I have nobody to be here for me and I’m scared now, my mental and physical health are going down hill rapidly, help!
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Shlbly,
Lots of people have to have their assessments without help & it is very scary, but it should be ok. Having someone with you unfortunately doesn't make the assessors any better as you already know! Try to take notes as soon as possible afterwards to help you remember what happened.
Are you still getting your PIP standard award? Remember that whatever the decision is on the new claim, it will take over and replace what you're getting now. But hopefully it will be a better decision.
If you haven't already done so, it can be helpful to have a clear idea of what points you think you should get for the relevant activities. This can help you prepare yourself in advance and you'll be better able to notice if the assessor misses anything out or doesn't ask you enough questions.
The PIP self-test is here. You've obviously already got help from the DDIC, is there anything else they can do to help? You can ask to have a friend or family member with you, it doesn't have to be an advocate. Sometimes just having someone with you can help to make you feel calmer, so it's worth considering.
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BenefitsTrainingCo said:Shlbly,
Lots of people have to have their assessments without help & it is very scary, but it should be ok. Having someone with you unfortunately doesn't make the assessors any better as you already know! Try to take notes as soon as possible afterwards to help you remember what happened.
Are you still getting your PIP standard award? Remember that whatever the decision is on the new claim, it will take over and replace what you're getting now. But hopefully it will be a better decision.
If you haven't already done so, it can be helpful to have a clear idea of what points you think you should get for the relevant activities. This can help you prepare yourself in advance and you'll be better able to notice if the assessor misses anything out or doesn't ask you enough questions.
The PIP self-test is here. You've obviously already got help from the DDIC, is there anything else they can do to help? You can ask to have a friend or family member with you, it doesn't have to be an advocate. Sometimes just having someone with you can help to make you feel calmer, so it's worth considering.
Will
I can imagine a lot of people give up and I don’t blame them, I have wanted to so many times over the last few years believe!
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