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5 years 1 month ago #226954 by dorothy007
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Hi Gordon,
I am 60 and this is the first pip claim I have ever made. I have ME and the condition is becoming worse. Just wondering what to expect from the assessors home visit which I did not ask for, but pleased in a way as I would sleep for 5 days after the travelling in and concentration required? Regards Dee
I am 60 and this is the first pip claim I have ever made. I have ME and the condition is becoming worse. Just wondering what to expect from the assessors home visit which I did not ask for, but pleased in a way as I would sleep for 5 days after the travelling in and concentration required? Regards Dee
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5 years 1 month ago #226962 by Gordon
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Dee
Home assessments are not significantly different from those done in the Assessment Providers offices.
Our PIP Claim guide has sections on the assessment and the questions you are likely to be asked.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
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Home assessments are not significantly different from those done in the Assessment Providers offices.
Our PIP Claim guide has sections on the assessment and the questions you are likely to be asked.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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5 years 1 month ago #227031 by alisp
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My caree has ME, and went through one of these 6 months or so ago. Be warned that it can be long, so you may struggle to complete it, and I suspect you may end up not giving very full answers, just to get it over with before you crash, which is not a good idea. You may need to spell things out, as many HPs don't really appear to have any conception of what fatigue is in your sense. Don't assume they will have paid any attention to what you said on the original form!
I would also make sure you have someone there who can take copious notes about what was said. Take note of how you are feeling, whether the Health Professional actually behaved as dictated in the DWP's assessment guide, and the after-effects of the assessment, e.g. how many days you needed to spend in bed in order to recover. Also particularly anything you don't think the HP will have observed.
Oh, and expect to go for a mandatory reconsideration, at least. Best of luck!
I would also make sure you have someone there who can take copious notes about what was said. Take note of how you are feeling, whether the Health Professional actually behaved as dictated in the DWP's assessment guide, and the after-effects of the assessment, e.g. how many days you needed to spend in bed in order to recover. Also particularly anything you don't think the HP will have observed.
Oh, and expect to go for a mandatory reconsideration, at least. Best of luck!
Carer for a long-term ME/CFS sufferer
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