PiP f2f assessment next week, can I take new evidence?
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lili8719
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Hi I have a f2f assessment next week and a few things changed since I sent in my form, I'm under the care of community mental health, a nurse, psychiatrist and dietician and also have a referral for an autism diagnosis, is there any point writing down all the new evidence and giving it to the assessor?
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There's no harm in taking extra evidence, if it states exactly how your conditions affect you. Though the referral for the ASD diagnosis may not help because PIP isn't about a diagnosis and it's just a referral, waiting lists for this are huge.
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. -
If any of the new evidence has relevance to the PIP descriptors; please see: https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en/welfare-benefits/pip-mental-health-guide/help-with-your-pip-claim/how-to-fill-in-the-pip-form/ then there is certainly no harm doing as you suggest. Personally I took one letter with me that I hadn't been able to get in time, & the assessor took it quite happily.Do remember PIP isn't about any diagnosis, rather how you're affected on a day to day basis by your disabilities, so the fact that you have a referral for an autism diagnosis isn't relevant, & this is also in the future, & it's about how you are at the time of your assessment. Good luck with the f2f.
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chiarieds said:If any of the new evidence has relevance to the PIPDo remember PIP isn't about any diagnosis, rather how you're affected on a day to day basis by your disabilities, so the fact that you have a referral for an autism diagnosis isn't relevant, & this is also in the future, & it's about how you are at the time of your assessment. Good luck with the f2f.
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Hi @lili8719 - that does sound like it backs up what you've put on your claim form. Sorry, I was posting at the same time as Poppy, but hadn't realised. We both think the same, that the only thing that won't be helpful is a future referral for an autism diagnosis. Hoping all goes well.
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poppy123456 said:There's no harm in taking extra evidence, if it states exactly how your conditions affect you. Though the referral for the ASD diagnosis may not help because PIP isn't about a diagnosis and it's just a referral, waiting lists for this are huge.
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Why would you wait until after the assessment is complete? If you have extra evidence that you think is relevant then either send copies to the assessment provider before the assessment or take it with you to the assessment. You should ideally send copies to DWP as well.
What makes you think you will need to appeal? Lots of people successfully claim PIP with no problems at all.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. -
poppy123456 said:Why would you wait until after the assessment is complete? If you have extra evidence that you think is relevant then either send copies to the assessment provider before the assessment or take it with you to the assessment. You should ideally send copies to DWP as well.
What makes you think you will need to appeal? Lots of people successfully claim PIP with no problems at all. -
I'm sorry that you've known people who've died after attending a PIP tribunal @lili8719. I'm sure that must be very difficult for you to cope with at times. Have you received any support for your grief, or for your mental health more widely?
It's important to remember that, although some people do unfortunately have negative experiences when applying for PIP, many people don't have so much of a bad experience. Best wishes for your assessment this week, if you haven't had it yet!
You may also find scrolling down to the bottom of this page on the Benefits and Work website and reading the additional information helpful. In particular, the section on fluctuating conditions. -
Thank you, I am under the care of a CMHT atm receiving help from them, and as for my topic I'm just gonna take new evidence and hand it to them I wrote the descriptors out and added new things not on my form and I'll ask them to add it all to my claim as well as a letter from my CMHT hopefully it'll all be added in the future incase I need to appeal.
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poppy123456 said:If you have extra evidence that you think is relevant then either send copies to the assessment provider before the assessment or take it with you to the assessment.
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It should be added to your claim pack. Once the report has been returned to DWP the decision maker should look at all evidence before making their decision, which includes the assessment report because it's part of your evidence.
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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