Assessment

tara2019

Finally got a telephone assessment date 3rd nov my daughter who is my carer had to ring dwp and chase this up I put in my change of circumstances in March in between these dates ive sent evidence letter from msk specialist stating how my conditions effect my ability to walk etc ive had 2 assessments occupational therapist which has adapted my home ive sent both letters supporting my disabilitys and photos of everything ive had letter from mental health team and a supporting letter from social prescriber states how my conditions effect me ive also give up driving aug 19 and after been on long term sick been dismissed redundant on health grounds Feb 20 im well prepared for this assessment but my trust in the dwp assessments is pretty low but im prepared to take this all the way again x

janer1967

Hi 

Glad you have a date for your assessment and sounds like you gave sent off some good evidence 

Fingers crossed let us know how you get on 

chiarieds

Thank you for the update @tara2019 - there seems to be a higher success with phone assessments just now, so hope this is the case for yourself.

tara2019

Thanks ive been lucky to gather all the supporting evidence and have 2 occupational assessments at my home through this covid I cant see how a dwp assessment over the phone can not take note all the supporting letters and face to face with a occupational therapist has done also my daughter will be recording the assessment 😀 

tara2019

Thanks for your comments after this pip assessment its time to chase up lcwra as they have all the evidence and still waiting for assessment date we filled uc50 form in since Feb x

janer1967

Hi if you want to record it then you need to inform them and make 2 copies and send a copy to them 

If you dont do this and you say at the assessment you are recording they can abandon the assessment 

Also of you dont tell them then it will be of no use for you if you want to use it at later time 

Please read up on recording assessments before you do so 

tara2019

Everything in my home is recorded through cameras inside and outside and these are for my safety its so my daughter carer can keep a eye on me and she can answer the door I wouldn't use this against them it will be for our use how much the assors can turn whsts said and the lies they tell 🙂 

janer1967

Its your call bu good luck and hope it all goes well 

tara2019

Ye thanks 😊 x

Cher_Scope

Good luck with your assessment @tara2019 Please let us know how you get on.  

tara2019

Thanks I will let everyone no either way how it goes x

tara2019

I've received letter today about the assessment date time I feel so low anxious all day today I watch soaps n emmerdale are doing a story on a disabled person trying to prove dwp i just hope dwp are named n shamed about time 

poppy123456

It's worth remembering that the majority of people successfully claim PIP without any problems at all but we rarely hear the good stories.

If you're planning on recording the assessment then you will need to ring the health assessment providers before the assessment takes place to tell them that you will be recording it.