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7 years 9 months ago #201444 by Eric
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I have just applied for pip I have been on disability for 20 years now 7 years ago I had to take them to a tribunial which I won
I am at my wits end at the movement my two sons leave in Australia and have paid for me to go over for 10 weeks to see them and my gran children
I am waiting for the forms to come so I can get them filled in will I still be able to go ? Will I lose my money ? Do I need to tell them ☹️
I am at my wits end at the movement my two sons leave in Australia and have paid for me to go over for 10 weeks to see them and my gran children
I am waiting for the forms to come so I can get them filled in will I still be able to go ? Will I lose my money ? Do I need to tell them ☹️
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7 years 9 months ago #201481 by Gordon
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The obvious issue will be your being required to attend a face to face assessment, so I don't see how you can hide the fact that you are going away as a failure to attend without notifying the Assessment Provider will almost certainly result in your claim being closed.
I would start by speaking the to DWP as they are the only ones that can suspend your claim while you are away.
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The obvious issue will be your being required to attend a face to face assessment, so I don't see how you can hide the fact that you are going away as a failure to attend without notifying the Assessment Provider will almost certainly result in your claim being closed.
I would start by speaking the to DWP as they are the only ones that can suspend your claim while you are away.
Gordon
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7 years 9 months ago #201511 by Eric
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After taking on board what you have said I am waiting for the form to come I have not filled it in yet can we ask for can I ask them for suspension to put my medical off until I come back I have read on some of the sites that you can go away for up to 13 weeks without losing your DLA
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7 years 9 months ago #201531 by Gordon
Providing you are not receiving any other benefits then the 10 weeks should not be a problem.
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Eric wrote: After taking on board what you have said I am waiting for the form to come I have not filled it in yet can we ask for can I ask them for suspension to put my medical off until I come back I have read on some of the sites that you can go away for up to 13 weeks without losing your DLA
Providing you are not receiving any other benefits then the 10 weeks should not be a problem.
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7 years 9 months ago #201550 by Eric
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What is the average time in West Midlands from sending your form in to getting your medical
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7 years 9 months ago #201555 by Gordon
I'm sorry we do not have regional information on wait times. They were up at about 12-16 weeks a couple of months ago but we have had no recent information to confirm whether this is still the case.
You can try contacting the Assessment Provider for your region
www.gov.uk/government/publications/pip-postcode-map-uk
Capita PIP Contact
www.capita-pip.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
ATOS PIP Contact
www.mypipassessment.co.uk/contact-us/
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Eric wrote: What is the average time in West Midlands from sending your form in to getting your medical
I'm sorry we do not have regional information on wait times. They were up at about 12-16 weeks a couple of months ago but we have had no recent information to confirm whether this is still the case.
You can try contacting the Assessment Provider for your region
www.gov.uk/government/publications/pip-postcode-map-uk
Capita PIP Contact
www.capita-pip.co.uk/contact-us.aspx
ATOS PIP Contact
www.mypipassessment.co.uk/contact-us/
Gordon
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