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SueHeath
SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
edited April 2022 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hello my friends i only applied for pip (online) end of Feb. Recieved letter today they want a video assessment a week Thursday. It sounds like their catching up with themselves, just got to see if my lap top is compatible. I have never done a video call in my life ha ha x
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,606 Pioneering
    edited April 2022
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    SueHeath said:
    Hello my friends i only applied for pip (online) end of Feb. Recieved letter today they want a video assessment a week Thursday. It sounds like their catching up with themselves, just got to see if my lap top is compatible. I have never done a video call in my life ha ha x

    Interesting - another version of phone assessment ?
    Wonder exactly what they can check from a fixed camera ?
    I applied for PIP a few weeks before you did and am still waiting on an assessment
    Did they just assume that they had the hardware necessary to do this - ie a webcam ?
    Please update the forum when they have had the assessment
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,578 Disability Gamechanger
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    Wibbles said:
    SueHeath said:
    Hello my friends i only applied for pip (online) end of Feb. Recieved letter today they want a video assessment a week Thursday. It sounds like their catching up with themselves, just got to see if my lap top is compatible. I have never done a video call in my life ha ha x

    Interesting - another version of phone assessment ?
    You were advised in another thread of yours that they do video assessments as well as telephone and face to face.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    @SueHeath fingers crossed for your assessment think of it as your tv debut 

    Glad it's moving along quickly for you . You can have a piece of cake after it's over 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,578 Disability Gamechanger
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    @SueHeath if you kept a copy of the form you returned, have a read of that before the assessment. During the assessment try not to answer with just a yes or no. Give as much detail as possible. Some people find it helpful to write notes before the assessment. Personally, i don't find this helpful as prefer to just answer the questions without having to refer to sheets of paper.
    Have a drink near you can also be helpful.
    They may not ring exactly to time either so be aware of that. Assessment times can be anything from 20 - 120 minutes.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks all will keep you posted - don't know if i can do a video call yet - daughter in law coming round later ha ha x
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    Got to make a phone call to- morrow can't do video call on my old laptop - never mind i don't mind going to were ever for face to face - Hubby would take me any were - whether he brings me back is another story ha ha.

    Just going with the flow x
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,578 Disability Gamechanger
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    Do you have a mobile phone that you can use for the video call?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    poppy123456 said:
    Do you have a mobile phone that you can use for the video call?
    ha ha ha i have an old nokia phone - kids are always trying to bring me into the real world i just fight it ha ha 
    i've got a fit watch thing tho ha ha x
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    @SueHeath could you buy a USB webcam to plug into the laptop? It's a rectangle shaped hole, if that helps :)
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    Alex_Scope said:
    @SueHeath could you buy a USB webcam to plug into the laptop? It's a rectangle shaped hole, if that helps :)
    Ha ha the thing is Alex i have always fought against to much tech - i have what i need and i have coped - i would probably mess it up and miss the call the thought of that would stress me more ha ha x
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi all just to let you know i phoned up this morning, explained i have no speakers on the old laptop, the lady was great about it - no problem - gave me a telephone appointment instead for the same day.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks for the update @SueHeath :) I'm glad that they were understanding, and that you've been able to get a telephone assessment instead.

    Best wishes for it!
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