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Dla to pip for 16 year old. How do I know if he's getting a paper-based assessment?

Hi. I may have posted this twice but I am new, sorry.
in November my son turned 16, he has asd/adhd and other complex neurological issues.
I received the letter saying apply for pip. I rang dwp 4/12/20, received his forms and posted them back around 8/12/20. I rang pip who said they’d sent his forms to atos. 17/12/20.
I am his appointee.
I included evidence saying he couldn’t handle a teleconference but I have heard nothing since and I am starting to worry. Any advice? How do I know if he is getting a paper based assessment?
has any one else had a similar experience??
in November my son turned 16, he has asd/adhd and other complex neurological issues.
I received the letter saying apply for pip. I rang dwp 4/12/20, received his forms and posted them back around 8/12/20. I rang pip who said they’d sent his forms to atos. 17/12/20.
I am his appointee.
I included evidence saying he couldn’t handle a teleconference but I have heard nothing since and I am starting to worry. Any advice? How do I know if he is getting a paper based assessment?
has any one else had a similar experience??
Thank you
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I included evidence of his conditions and how they affect him.
I got through to pip who said they’d sent his forms to atos on dece17th but I have heard nothing since!!
should they be back with dwp by now?
he wouldn’t be able to cope with a telephone assessment and I sent evidence of this from school.
Can anyone advise me of timescales please?
so I received the letter saying apply for pip 3/12, I rang 4/12. I got his Forman’s filled it in 8/12. Dwp sent forms to atos 17/12.
how long now?
any advice please?
Sorry we wouldn't know if he is having paper based you would have to contact atos to ask
I wouldn't worry too much there are long delays for assessments and as his appointee you would be able to speak on his behalf on a phone assessment
Any further questions just ask
it is a very stressful time. I just wondered if atos let you know they are doing paper based or if they just go ahead and do it?
thanks
I've merged your two threads together so everything is in one spot, but no need to worry about posting twice. It can be confusing to begin with navigating the community
I've also moved your thread to our PIP, DLA and AA discussion group which is home to chats like these. Please ask away if you have any other questions and good luck.
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my son started swearing, burping and ticking because he got so stressed!. (All oral skills I guess),
I also sent reports from Camhs saying how his condition affects him.
if they read the reports I thought they would just carry out paper based.
I was just wondering what 2020/2021 has brought other claimants and what their timescales are. Getting through to dwp can be tricky
thank you
Waiting times are different depending on your area so hard to predict and also with staff shortages and home working