DLA to PIP

Hi

I cancelled my Home Assessment,, which was due to be today between 12.30 and 2.30.
I emailed Atos a week ago, and received an email back saying my appointment had been cancelled, and that they would ask for a new one to be sent by letter.

However, at 10.50 am today, the doorbell rang, and it was a PIP Assessor. I told her I had cancelled, and she left. But I feel so distraught and angry at this. Are they incompetent, or are they trying to catch me out?

I have already written a week ago to say I cannot cope with a face to face assessment, and would they consider assessing me on paper. My mental health problems (the reason for my application) have worsened since the start of this PIP process, starting with not receiving a PIP 1
in the post when I requested it.

I have taken Gordon's advice, and contacted my MP again re the paper assessment, as she did help to get a PIP 1 sent to me.

My GP also requested that I did not have to undergo a face to face, but either Atos didn't read her letter, or they didn't take any notice of it.
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Thanks for your time


Vivienne

Hi

I managed to get a paper based assessment with the help of my MP. I have not received a decision yet, and my DLA fixed term award ends 6th June 2016.

If no decision has been sent by 6th June, will my DLA stop, or continue until a decision is made
on my PIP claim? I know that indefinite awards continue until a PIP outcome is decided, but does this apply to fixed term awards as well?

Thank you

Vivienne

Hello

I would like to request a copy of the report made by Atos for my paper based assessment.

Do I ask DWP for a PA4 or a PA3?

Thank you


Vivienne

Hello

I just want to thank Gordon for advising me to contact my MP to get a paper based assessment for PIP, as I truly couldn't cope with a face to face assessment, due to long term mental health problems.

Today I received my Decision letter and I have been awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility, which is more than I was expecting. I am very grateful for all the help I have received from this forum and the guides.

Hopefully I will sleep a bit better now. My award is for 'an ongoing period'? What exactly does this mean? Will I be assessed again?

Thank you very much

Vivienne