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Changing from pip to dla

Hi, my son has been asked to change over from Pip to Dla. He had a stroke 8 year's ago and suffers with crohns also. He can't cope with any pressure and says he will take his own life if he is made to go to an assessment for pip. His doctor wrote to the ida after being invited for a home assessment. They wrote back saying they need more medical evidence, doctor wrote back again stating about pressure cognitive problem's and his daily symptoms of crohns etc. We also jncluded a stroke physio report who sees him regularly at home and an upcoming referral letter to see a neuro psychologist. They have ignored all this and say that he still needs a f2f assessment at home. Help please I rang ida to say he might take his own life. Also sent copies of gp letter's to dwp. Am beside ourselves as they are making him so stressed regarding this and am literally really worried that he will commit suicide over this. His go is aware of this but they won't take any notice. Have been advised to become his appointee, how long does that take and will they wait for this before assessment or will he have to make a new claim. Need some advise please
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From my own experience it took 7 weeks to get fully onto the DWP system despite the visiting officer giving me my official BF56 appointee form on the day. The claim still went ahead during this process, albeit difficult initially until it was on system, I can now act and speak on behalf of my OH.
Along with every effort thus far to get IDA to listen or take note of the GP's letters, or take note of your requests regarding assessment please do use this link and make contact via email with your MP to help you. https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ You can find their email, include your telephone number and name and address in your email so they can clarify you are a constituent and contact you easily. I had similar frustrations of them not reading the evidence provided at the outset and the MP's office was able to intervene very quickly.
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
Have tried emailing mp to no avail, will try and ring the office and make an appointment to see him and try and get him on board.
Many thanks for your reply
Kind regards
I personally recommend you contacting MP most urgently once again. Follow up a phone call with email to make sure you have emphasised your son’s situation and include copy of your GP’s letter.
The equality act making reasonable adjustment comes into play here, and your MP's office should be familiar with this legislation.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/20
Your son's welfare is paramount and a paper based assessment can and should be be done.
If the HCP finds inconsistencies on pip form then he /she should contact those named on the PIP2 form, that’s why those questions are asked, it should not be used by them as a reason to push claimants beyond their scope.
Good luck
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
My mp is very hard to get hold of, but will try email again and telephone his office. If I quoted this act when I ring the dwp about becoming his appointee on Monday, would they take any notice do you think.
I'm pretty certain that DWP will tell you to ring the assessment provider - DWP don't deal with appointments etc..
Rather than take ages to get through to DWP, why not ring the assessment provider first? I've found them easier to get hold off personally and then, if they refer you to DWP, then you won't have wasted as much time...
Appointee stuff is organised by DWP visiting team and is a separate issue.
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
Take some time to take a breath and compose an email, you have the rest of today and all day tomorrow, to outlining chronological events so far. Times dates and whom you spoke with and which organisation ie IAS or DWP You can take quotes directly from GP letter specifically stating F2F would be detrimental to your son, (confirm to MP this information has been sent to DWP and IAS) and email your letter to MP for urgent attention on Monday.
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
Is it worth going back to your GP? Only you know the full facts obviously but it does sound like he/she should be doing a lot more to help your son than they seem to be.....
I really do hope things go OK for you....