DWP suspends F2F assessments

wilko

The DWP are suspending face to face assessments for the next the next three months as the government moves to the next phase of Corona virus plan. Assessments will be paper based and by telephone, comes into effect 17-03-20

poppy123456

Yes, official announcement is here. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-health-assessments-for-benefits-suspended-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

cristobal

@wilko - unless this has changed recently there is a slight inaccuracy when you say "assessments will be paper based ..."

The DWP statement says,

 "Anyone who has a face-to-face assessment appointment scheduled from Tuesday 17 March onwards does not need to attend and will be contacted to discuss next steps and alternative arrangements, which could involve either telephone or paper-based assessments."

(bold type is mine)

woodbine

My OH PIP renewal in December was paper based with a 10 minute tele call from a DM 

Galarboy

What’s the betting that there will in fact be no assessments for existing claimants at all in 2020, being as there will be such a massive backlog of new claims to get through?

skullcap

Galarboy said:

What’s the betting that there will in fact be no assessments for existing claimants at all in 2020, being as there will be such a massive backlog of new claims to get through?

You are the ever optimist?
One of the main reasons for PIP was that it holds regular reassessments.