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8 years 6 months ago #141882 by Tango
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hi
my father has been sent a letter regarding a PIP home assessment. he has severe depression. his health professional sent atos a letter stating a home visit would not be recommended. even after this they are refusing to do a paper review and adamant. i'm worried about him.
is there any advice you can give?
my father has been sent a letter regarding a PIP home assessment. he has severe depression. his health professional sent atos a letter stating a home visit would not be recommended. even after this they are refusing to do a paper review and adamant. i'm worried about him.
is there any advice you can give?
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8 years 6 months ago #141901 by Gordon
I'm afraid the decision to hold a face to face assessment is entirely at the discretion of the Assessment Provider (ATOS), if they have decided that one is required, then your father's claim cannot progress until one is held or the requirement is removed.
You can try contacting them to understand why they are ignoring the doctor's letter, it is possible that it has not been processed or even not received, this may allow you to submit a new letter with additional information.
Apart from this the only other suggestion I can make is to involve your father's MP.
Contacting your MP
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Tango wrote: hi
my father has been sent a letter regarding a PIP home assessment. he has severe depression. his health professional sent atos a letter stating a home visit would not be recommended. even after this they are refusing to do a paper review and adamant. i'm worried about him.
is there any advice you can give?
I'm afraid the decision to hold a face to face assessment is entirely at the discretion of the Assessment Provider (ATOS), if they have decided that one is required, then your father's claim cannot progress until one is held or the requirement is removed.
You can try contacting them to understand why they are ignoring the doctor's letter, it is possible that it has not been processed or even not received, this may allow you to submit a new letter with additional information.
Apart from this the only other suggestion I can make is to involve your father's MP.
Contacting your MP
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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8 years 6 months ago #141946 by Tango
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His depression is severe so he is very withdrawn. He doesn't talk to us, let alone talk to the health professional they will send. Will that mean he will be considered as not participating? But it isn't not participating, he is just depressed
They threaten referring claim back to dwp if assessment not undertaken. Would that mean claim is rejected?
They threaten referring claim back to dwp if assessment not undertaken. Would that mean claim is rejected?
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8 years 6 months ago #141959 by foss27
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They would probably say thay they are unable to determine the claim as a face to face assessment has been refused. In all probability this would mean benefit being stopped.
Is there any way they could visit with the Health professional who sent the letter present?
They might take the view that if your dad is that bad he should be in care.
Is there any way they could visit with the Health professional who sent the letter present?
They might take the view that if your dad is that bad he should be in care.
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