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4 years 3 months ago #257411 by Ellie Porter
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My 16 year old daughter is applying for PIP (having been on DLA). She is autistic and anxious and at a residential school, and would have to be picked up early to attend PIP telephone interview with "medical professional". I would certainly prefer her not to be there. Is this allowed? Eleanor
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4 years 3 months ago - 4 years 3 months ago #257415 by Catherine
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Hello Eleanor and welcome to the forum.
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I know someone who is in an almost identical situation to yours. She has applied to be her child’s Appointee. This is a formal process which you can go through with the DWP if the claimant is not able to act for themselves. You will need to complete a BF56 form, which you can get by ringing the DWP. There is a little more information about being an appointee here.
www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
Once you have been appointed as an appointee according the DWP’s own guide the Assessment Provider cannot insist that the claimant takes part in the Assessment Process – although I have heard of Assessors trying to insist otherwise. See Page 60, Paragraph 1.15.17 of the guide.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governm...sessment-process.pdf
Unless you are an appointee, then unless the Assessor feels that they can carry out a paper based assessment, then your daughter is likely to have to appear, albeit supported by you.
I hope this helps, and please do come back to us if you have any more questions.
Catherine
Just a quick heads up – it looks as if your real name may be showing. If you would like to change this there are instructions here. My full name is showing, how can I stop it.
I know someone who is in an almost identical situation to yours. She has applied to be her child’s Appointee. This is a formal process which you can go through with the DWP if the claimant is not able to act for themselves. You will need to complete a BF56 form, which you can get by ringing the DWP. There is a little more information about being an appointee here.
www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
Once you have been appointed as an appointee according the DWP’s own guide the Assessment Provider cannot insist that the claimant takes part in the Assessment Process – although I have heard of Assessors trying to insist otherwise. See Page 60, Paragraph 1.15.17 of the guide.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governm...sessment-process.pdf
Unless you are an appointee, then unless the Assessor feels that they can carry out a paper based assessment, then your daughter is likely to have to appear, albeit supported by you.
I hope this helps, and please do come back to us if you have any more questions.
Catherine
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4 years 3 months ago #257438 by Ellie Porter
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Thank you Catherine, the link to the DWP documentation is super helpful. And yes I am her appointee, so she clearly doesn't need to attend. That's unless they argue that a telephone call doesn't count as a "face to face consultation". I wouldn't put it past them but I think a magistrate wouldn't buy it! Best wishes, Eleanor
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