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PIP and work capability assessment reviews during Covid19

Hello everyone,
In addition to the face to face assessments being suspended for at least 3 months. All awards that are due to expire, they will be extending end-dates so that
claimants continue to receive financial support at their current rate
during this period.
If you have received a work capability assessment form recently, you will be contacted by the health assessment providers.
This applies to UK only.
Full details in link https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-update-benefit-reviews-and-reassessments-suspended
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This applies to those in the UK only, i believe you are in N.Ireland?
Yes but it will depend when your award is due to end. Everyone has different award lengths. You need to check your award letter to see when it's due to end.
What happens if they get asked for a phone assessment? 😣😣😣
Face to face assessments have been suspended for at least 3 months. Your friend should have been contacted by the health assessment providers if they have a face to face appointment for tomorrow because that will now be canceled. If they haven't been contacted they will need to ring them to speak to them.
Sorry none reply earlier than this.
I am in Northern Ireland yes and I had my telephone assessment on march 26th at 9.15 which last 40 minutes. The woman sounded very young but was pleasant. She asked me every question on the form and asked about walking distance several times trying to hint I could walk further than 30 metres which I told her. She asked a lot about dressing and undressing, cooking etc. At my appeal from the last assessment i was award on feb 3rd this yr enhanced daily living and standard mobility. My rep phoned me the night before suggesting he thought i may be okay and still get my same award, but he also suggested they may go after my enhanced and standard mobility. I think now he was right. I can only wait and see.
We are having difficulties here with mail coming from uk mainland at present as many aircrafts are grounded. We understand here delays at some distribution points at air terminals where mail is stored. We get capita letters from Darlington believe it or not to tell us about appointments etc for here!
So all I can do is wait for the dreaded dear john letter you've not been awarded etc.
Best wishes
Thank you.