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9 years 11 months ago #121194 by RoJo
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Good evening.
I wondered if anyone could offer any advice regarding my PIP claim?
For five years I successfully claimed DLA Care and Mobility (I have a non malignant brain tumour, Chronic PTSD, Agoraphobia, Depression, Sciatia and Meralgia Paresthetica) and after my reclaim form for DLA arrived 2 days late in May 2013 I was informed that this meant that my DLA claim was being considered for PIP instead.
Seven months later in December 2013 I received a letter from Atos informing me of an appointment for a medical assessment which was for Christmas Eve 2013 at 8.30 am. As I often feel unwell in the morning due to my illnesses I telephoned Atos to rearrange the appointment for one later in the day. Atos said that it wouldn't be a problem and that I would receive a letter in the post shortly after Christmas with a new appointment date.
In February 2014 I received a letter from the DWP asking why I had not attended my Atos assessment in November 2013. Not December 24th as my letter from Atos stated. I wrote back to the DWP pointing out their error and included a copy of the Atos letter.
Six more months have lapsed since I spoke to Atos to rearrange my assessment date; three months since I wrote back to the DWP and 12 months since my reapplication for DLA was sent to the DWP. I haven't heard anything more. Fortunately I always send letters recorded delivery so it can't be said that they didn't receive them, but I don't understand why this is taking so long. Is Atos no longer going the assessments? What makes it worse is that since May 2013 my DLA was stopped until a decision was made for PIP.
No wonder people just give up.
Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you x
I wondered if anyone could offer any advice regarding my PIP claim?
For five years I successfully claimed DLA Care and Mobility (I have a non malignant brain tumour, Chronic PTSD, Agoraphobia, Depression, Sciatia and Meralgia Paresthetica) and after my reclaim form for DLA arrived 2 days late in May 2013 I was informed that this meant that my DLA claim was being considered for PIP instead.
Seven months later in December 2013 I received a letter from Atos informing me of an appointment for a medical assessment which was for Christmas Eve 2013 at 8.30 am. As I often feel unwell in the morning due to my illnesses I telephoned Atos to rearrange the appointment for one later in the day. Atos said that it wouldn't be a problem and that I would receive a letter in the post shortly after Christmas with a new appointment date.
In February 2014 I received a letter from the DWP asking why I had not attended my Atos assessment in November 2013. Not December 24th as my letter from Atos stated. I wrote back to the DWP pointing out their error and included a copy of the Atos letter.
Six more months have lapsed since I spoke to Atos to rearrange my assessment date; three months since I wrote back to the DWP and 12 months since my reapplication for DLA was sent to the DWP. I haven't heard anything more. Fortunately I always send letters recorded delivery so it can't be said that they didn't receive them, but I don't understand why this is taking so long. Is Atos no longer going the assessments? What makes it worse is that since May 2013 my DLA was stopped until a decision was made for PIP.
No wonder people just give up.
Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you x
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9 years 11 months ago - 9 years 11 months ago #121198 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
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Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic PIP still waiting after 12 months.
What you state is not surprising as the DWP are miles behind with PIP claims.
Why on earth Atos is still carrying out DLA/PIP assessments when they pulled out of their contract prematurely for ESA WCA's due to staff shortages is beyond me !!
See : PIP assessments: Reports mount of long waits, as government admits delays
Why on earth Atos is still carrying out DLA/PIP assessments when they pulled out of their contract prematurely for ESA WCA's due to staff shortages is beyond me !!
See : PIP assessments: Reports mount of long waits, as government admits delays
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9 years 11 months ago #121202 by Gordon
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I am afraid the only thing you can do is to chase both agencies.
I would start by contacting the DWP, although you replied to the letter regarding the "missed" appointment, it strikes me from you post, that the matter may still be unresolved, so you need to confirm that you claim is still active.
Assuming that it is then you should contact ATOS again in regard to a new appointment, there are long queues for assessments, but chasing ATOS on a regular basis is probably the only way to speed up the process as you might luck into a cancelled appointment or a new assessor coming on line.
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I am afraid the only thing you can do is to chase both agencies.
I would start by contacting the DWP, although you replied to the letter regarding the "missed" appointment, it strikes me from you post, that the matter may still be unresolved, so you need to confirm that you claim is still active.
Assuming that it is then you should contact ATOS again in regard to a new appointment, there are long queues for assessments, but chasing ATOS on a regular basis is probably the only way to speed up the process as you might luck into a cancelled appointment or a new assessor coming on line.
Gordon
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