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im feeling very nervous and very anxious tonight. I have my PIP F2F tomorrow so you’ll all understand why. Trying to get proof of identity paperwork together but I have shredded all recent bills etc. I do have birth certificate and driving licence though. Not a good start!
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@poppy123456
Thank you.
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@poppy123456
@wilko
sorry I forgot to tag you to let you know how I got on.
My son has just said that I got it wrong and the assessor said that I might be called for a review in 10 years, 3 year’s or 1 year. Goodness knows how she knows that when she doesn’t make the decision! Xx
@CockneyRebel
Thanks to both of you. I will request a copy next week.
Assessor didn't ask about my driving - but tribunal asked a lot of questions about it. I was awarded standard both after assessment, enhanced both after tribunal.
Of course, I hope you get the award you want after assessment.
Thank you for your reply. We did discuss the weakness in my arms and hands and that I struggled in the kitchen and dropped things and burned myself due to pain and weakness. I told her that as a result of this I had been assessed by Occupational Health who applied for a grant and I was due to have an adapted kitchen fitted next month. I did say that I occasionally, not very often, drove very short distances and that I used patient transport for hospital appointments etc. I have so many complex illnesses it was very hard to make her understand what they were, their symptoms and how debilitating they all are.
I really hope it doesn’t go against me but I’m going to try not to stress about it. I’m very pleased that your tribunal was successful although I am cross that you had to go through that.
thank you for your reply and advice. I was very surprised that she mentioned it. I was also very surprised that she told me that she lived near me. I’ve got everything crossed.
am going on holiday to Spain.Obviously I will be going by plane which I am very nervous about but want to try. I will have to take medication to get me on the plane. The holiday was booked when I was in a manic episode. I did not mention this as I did not think it is relevant as it’s not something I even occasionally do. Can anyone please advise. I’m out of my mind with worry in case I have unintentionally done something wrong? TIA
Would the medication side effects contradict using public transport or driving?
You admit that you will be flying to Spain. How would that fit with your inability to use public transport?
Those are some of the things that they may well be looking to ask you about. I agree it does sound crazy that disabled people can obtain a car through Motability but in the main they are able to convince the assessor/DWP that they are safe driving and that the descriptors they are claiming do not contradict that ability.
When being asked a question take a few seconds before replying and think - why are they asking this and if it does contradict a previous statement be ready to explain why it doesn't.