My daughter in receipt of PIP till Feb 2022. According to DWP it's a short term award hence she needed to reapply.
Since my daughter awarded her PIP back in Feb 2020 her mental health taken a huge downward tun in June this year when she had a breakdown. She has left the house just a handful of times for medical appointments, I've not been allowed in her house to see her only her front porch. Her husband had to prep her lunch before he leave for work or I drop lunch to her. She is still working - from home , but has had periods of sickness due to her anxiety but now it's been agreed she can work more flexible hours so when panic attack hits she can rest (they exhaust her) and work later in the evening instead of going sick.
As she's been so bad she won't handle mail at all, can't use her phone at times etc. it was agreed I'd apply to be appointee as her husband working full time, studying and has to do everything around the house. DWP granted this so I did her PIP application back in September. When I did her application I sent the same evidence as previously used at her appeal (appeal cancelled by them as they changed their decision) plus an update on how Covid had impacted her OCD. Heard nothing since, rang a couple of times and told they would be in touch soon. Then last week said it was with Capita for assessment and as she was already in receipt of PIP she was not a priority for assessment - her pip ends beginning of February. They gave me number of Capita and she now has telephone assessment next week. I explained that she won't always answer phone due to panic attacks and she don't come to my house and I'm not allowed in her house so could we have a 3 way conference call. They said no but as her appointee I could just receive the call. I'm not sure how I feel about this but can't see another option. Thoughts ?
