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woolywonder
woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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How much time does it take after being accepted for IIDB to get a medical assessment and can I have that assessment by telephone due to disability and my condition? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,112 Disability Gamechanger
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    We have very little threads regarding IIDB so there's no information from anyone to be able to give timescales i'm afraid. Unless someone that's been through the process recently and sees this.

    For the telephone assessment, all you can do is ask.
    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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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @woolywonder

    Please keep is updated on your medical assessment :) I hope it goes well!
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  • 2oldcodgers
    2oldcodgers Posts: 743 Connected
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    woolywonder said:
    How much time does it take after being accepted for IIDB to get a medical assessment and can I have that assessment by telephone due to disability and my condition? 
    For me it took 3 months to get my first face to face assessment after it was agreed that it was an industrial accident.
    Subsequently it took a further 7 face to face assessments over the next 15 years for it to be made 'for life'.

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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Thank you for your helpful information 
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Industrial injuries disablement benefit isn't well known like other benefits. Not publicised even in job centres. Perhaps a DWP money saving ploy. 
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  • 2oldcodgers
    2oldcodgers Posts: 743 Connected
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    woolywonder said:
    Industrial injuries disablement benefit isn't well known like other benefits. Not publicised even in job centres. Perhaps a DWP money saving ploy. 
    In my case Victim Support put me on to it although I had no help in filling out the claim form.
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Well I am stuck between tribunals as more evidence was required from the Dwp. This is to find out if I do or don't qualify for iidb how long when your first tribunal is adjourned until the second tribunal? So far it's been 3.5 months and I've been with listings for 2 months. Still no date. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,112 Disability Gamechanger
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    There are no timescales. It depends on each individual case. 
    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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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Sorry to hear you are stuck between tribunals and having to wait so long. Hopefully it isn't much longer of a wait. Have you got support around you? You can always talk to us :)  
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Still no date and 4 months on the 27th since my first tribunal 
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,830 Scope online community team
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    Thank you for keeping us up to date, this isn't something we come across often so we really appreciate you letting us know how things are going, how long it's taking etc.
    They/Them, however they are no wrong pronouns with me so whatever you feel most comfortable with
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Well I have a loose date for tribunal 2 at last in the middle of May. But date not set instone yet. I will have been with court's for over 12 months. Thank you for all your lovely messages ❤️ 
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Hello again I have a definite date of 17th May for tribunal 2 to decide to I get over the hurdle to claim IIDB or not. I will let you know how I get on. 
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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 4,729 Scope online community team
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    Eek, best of luck for Friday then @woolywonder we'll be keeping everything crossed for you! 
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Thank you. Getting nervous now 
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  • woolywonder
    woolywonder Community member Posts: 21 Listener
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    Well Judge today found me I do qualify to be able to claim industrial injuries Disablement benefit. Apparently by forming a limited company 3 weeks before my accident and therefore being an employee and director my travelling accident was as an employed earner. How long to the medical assessment now?

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