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5 years 1 month ago #246502 by ron
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hi
my pip claim ended 23 march 2020
i was asked to fill out a how my condition affects me form in february.they have had it since 19th feb and i heard nothing.
i called them on thursday and was told my claim was sent to medical assessers on wednesday the day before my call.
I was told they would contact me by phone,
i have been on higher rates of mobility and care for severe mental illness
does it sound like im getting a telephone assesment?

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5 years 1 month ago #246511 by Gary
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Hi ron

At present we cannot tell you as we have not had much feed back on the forum.

The assessment provider that is due to carry out the assessment should contact you to tell you what will happen next. The assessment will either be a paper based one, or carried out over the phone but that is as much as we know for now.

All benefits reviews and reassessments suspended

If yours is for a review then we are told that there will be no reviews or reassessments of benefits for three months from Tuesday 24 March. The suspension covers all benefits and does not depend on you having been diagnosed with coronavirus or having to self-isolation.

If an assessment has been scheduled, the assessment provider should contact you to explain whether a paper or telephone assessment will take place.

Where awards of benefits are due to expire, the DWP will be extending end-dates so that your award continues at its current rate.

Check out our Coronavirus updates web page: www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/coronavirus-updates

Stay Safe

Gary

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5 years 1 month ago #246546 by ron
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hi gary thanks for your reply
i looked at my application and my representatives have requested a paper based assesment.
who decides if i get a paper based assesment?is it dwp or the medical assesors?

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5 years 1 month ago #246552 by BIS
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Hi Ron

The medical assessors will decide.

BIS

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5 years 1 month ago #246653 by ron
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hi
i checked my bank and they have paid in another mont so i guess i am being paid for at least another 3 months and my claim was a re assesment and not a review.

i find it strange that they are re assesing me rather than reviewing me as i have been on dla and pip for 28yrs

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