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7 years 10 months ago #199274 by maverick_spirit
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My Medical is early next week. I'm reading through my PIP2 form as prep and there are parts where I think I could have explained my difficulties more clearly that might help me - Is it acceptable to hand the assessor additional clarifying information on the day?
Also - with Communicating Verbally, does the support need to be from a professional in order to score points for support (there seems to be conflicting views on this on various benefits websites - my mental health can cause me to experience verbal communication difficulties)?
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Also - with Communicating Verbally, does the support need to be from a professional in order to score points for support (there seems to be conflicting views on this on various benefits websites - my mental health can cause me to experience verbal communication difficulties)?
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7 years 10 months ago #199278 by Gordon
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Yes you can take additional evidence on the day, ask the assessor to read it and include it in your file before they start the interview.
Communications Support does not have to be provided by a professional, it could be a relative, but it must be clear that is being provided AND required in the first place.
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Yes you can take additional evidence on the day, ask the assessor to read it and include it in your file before they start the interview.
Communications Support does not have to be provided by a professional, it could be a relative, but it must be clear that is being provided AND required in the first place.
Gordon
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7 years 10 months ago #199286 by maverick_spirit
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Many thanks for the advice about additional evidence Gordon.
Thanks too for the advice on comunication support - sadly, I've completely misunderstood the qualifying conditions. Based on this, in the additional evidence that I take on the day can I ask to withdraw that part of my claim?
Thanks too for the advice on comunication support - sadly, I've completely misunderstood the qualifying conditions. Based on this, in the additional evidence that I take on the day can I ask to withdraw that part of my claim?
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7 years 10 months ago #199287 by Gordon
Yes, just tell the assessor that you misunderstood the activity.
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maverick_spirit wrote: Many thanks for the advice about additional evidence Gordon.
Thanks too for the advice on comunication support - sadly, I've completely misunderstood the qualifying conditions. Based on this, in the additional evidence that I take on the day can I ask to withdraw that part of my claim?
Yes, just tell the assessor that you misunderstood the activity.
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7 years 10 months ago #199288 by maverick_spirit
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Thanks Gordon - really appreciate all your help.
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