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PIP stopped because I didn't attend the appointment I didn't know I had

julesok18
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Hi
I have suffered from bi polar for most of my life.
I was told today that my pip has ended because I didn't attend a medical on 15th November 2018.. I have received so many letters asking me to attend all these medicals ..ESA is one,that I completely have no recollection of ever receiving this letter . I have been unwell. I called them about this and they said they would put in a mandatory decision and that I will hear from them by 8th January.
Will my money still be stopped?
I have suffered from bi polar for most of my life.
I was told today that my pip has ended because I didn't attend a medical on 15th November 2018.. I have received so many letters asking me to attend all these medicals ..ESA is one,that I completely have no recollection of ever receiving this letter . I have been unwell. I called them about this and they said they would put in a mandatory decision and that I will hear from them by 8th January.
Will my money still be stopped?
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Sorry for the ramble..I am not well :-/
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Hello @julesok18 and a very warm welcome to the community. Nothing rambling in your post at all
and I am just sorry you're facing such difficulties.
Not a benefits advisor, I can't answer your question myself but I am going to 'flag' your post for the attention of folks who know more about these things than I do and hopefully they will get back to you soon.
Warmest best wishes to you,
@JennysDad -
julesok18 said:Hi
I have suffered from bi polar for most of my life.
I was told today that my pip has ended because I didn't attend a medical on 15th November 2018.
Will my money still be stopped?
You have two choices now, ask the DWP to look at their decision again or put in a new PIP claim.
If you ask them to look at the decision you are going to have to convince the DWP that on the balance of probability you never received the letter telling you about the assessment. To do that try to show that other post is also 'lost' - you have a history of missing post.
The DWP work on the basis that if their records show it as being sent they are entitled to assume that it will be delivered.
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The assessment centres often send SMS texts re appointment dates and ring in advance to check someone is still attending that day.Does the DWP have an up to date phone number/numbers for you?
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Fetlock said:The assessment centres often send SMS texts re appointment dates and ring in advance to check someone is still attending that day.Does the DWP have an up to date phone number/numbers for you?
You are not required or obliged to give out this information to anybody including any government department. All they had for me was my address as I expect a written letter in all cases as evidence of what they have said.
There is a lot of other information for which the DWP could well ask for but you are not required to comply.
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Fetlock said:and ring in advance to check someone is still attending that day.
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