social phobia: 2 days notification before medical

Does anybody know if there is a time period that is supposed to be given between notification of a medical and the medical itself?
I received a text today from the DWP (19th) saying don't forget your medical on the 21st! This is the 1st I have heard I have had no earlier letter or prior notification.. Can they do this? I have social phobia/anxiety and explained in detail in my form I struggle to do anything without time to prepare. I feel as though its being done on purpose.

does anybody have any advise or experience of this?
thanks in advance, Lee

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You should be given at least 7 days notice of a face2face assessment although this does also include time in the post. You do not have to accept anything at short notice. However, it seems that the assessment provider thinks they have already notified you and this was supposed to be just a reminder. I think the only thing you can do is contact the assessment provider about this. You do not say which benefit this is for - it will be ATOS or Capita for PIP or Maximus for ESA.

The claimant is allowed to rearrange the appointment once without any problem but then must attend the next one or risk the claim being closed. You need to try and persuade them that this is not your fault so that you still keep your two chances! The most obvious thing is the check the address they have on record for you, otherwise everything will go astray.


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Hi,
Thanks for your reply and all the great help on this forum and site.

It was an ESA medical,. I decided I should try to make this appointment and get it over and done with in the end as i'd only be worrying otherwise waiting for a new appointment to arrive or be texted to me :/

I don't think it went too well. I noticed also that my ESA50 form wasn't out of the interviewers folder or looked at atall. I followed your help booklets closely and took a lot of time to include everything important. I wrote a lot, it would have been a pain to read probably. My interviewer said they'd review my medical score and medical documents and let me know, I don't recall him mentioning my eas50 questionnaire form too. Is it possible they will dismiss my form if there's a lot to muddle through? As I wasn'tt able to cover much face to face at my medical.

Thanks again, Lee

Hi,

My claim was successful and I have been placed in the work related activity group.
Thanks for all help!

Best wishes, Lee

I just wanted to extend a massive Thankyou to all at Benefits and work' for the invaluable help and advise you provide. I don't think I would have been able to navigate through the vague, misleading and unhelpful esa50 questionnaire and medical without the thorough, detailed and eye opening information and advice I have found on this site. It makes such a huge difference to not have to go though this process alone and in the dark! ~ Thankyou!!!