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7 years 10 months ago #160598 by Zombiegirl
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Hi, I'm new to this forum and sorry to trouble you, I have been on DLA for 9 years and have just been told its stopping. I am very poorly and my daughter is my full time carer, I have just had to claim for PIP. We did the form with lots of detail and a very good letter from my GP, asking for a home visit if an assessment is needed and all about my health problems. The DWP then sent my GP another form for him to fill in which he did and sent off. They have completely ignored all he's said and now want me to have a face to face assessment, they wont let me have a home visit and the assessment is miles and miles away from where I live. I suffer with terrible agoraphobia and anxiety which they know. Im finding it very stressful now, I cant cope, I don't think I will get my PIP which means I wont have an income anymore. Is anyone else having problems or does anyone have any words of help for me :(

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7 years 10 months ago #160602 by Gordon
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Debbie

I would start by talking to your GP again, although they have already recommended a home assessment, they may have some views on why you are still being asked to attend at the Assessment Providers offices, it's possible that with a better understanding of the AP's thoughts about this they may be able to fill in the "gaps" with a new letter.

Failing that, contact your MP, their involvement can often result in a change of view without additional evidence being supplied.

Contacting your MP

Gordon

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7 years 10 months ago #160607 by Zombiegirl
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Hi Gordon,
Thank you so much for messaging me, my daughter rang the doctor, they said they would try and arrange transport for me but I'm so scared to go I don't like going out and especially trying to cope with strange people. I'm in a wheelchair most of my time. Yes ok I will try and contact my MP, thank you you're very kind.

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7 years 10 months ago #160611 by Gordon
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Debbie wrote: Hi Gordon,
Thank you so much for messaging me, my daughter rang the doctor, they said they would try and arrange transport for me but I'm so scared to go I don't like going out and especially trying to cope with strange people. I'm in a wheelchair most of my time. Yes ok I will try and contact my MP, thank you you're very kind.


The difficulty may lie in you going out sometimes which argues against you not being able to attend!

Gordon

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7 years 10 months ago #160616 by Zombiegirl
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Yes I see where you're coming from, I do go out but only to the doctors and when I go I'm in my wheelchair with my face kept covered, but we did tell them that, I suppose they must still feel I should go. Do you think it is still worth contacting my MP.

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7 years 10 months ago #160637 by Gordon
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Debbie wrote: Yes I see where you're coming from, I do go out but only to the doctors and when I go I'm in my wheelchair with my face kept covered, but we did tell them that, I suppose they must still feel I should go. Do you think it is still worth contacting my MP.


You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing so.

Gordon

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