I had my PIP re-assessment yesterday and I think I misunderstood what the assessor was asking me.
I have been on disease modifying drugs since diagnosed with RA but in December I was moved on to Biosimilar medication. I had been saying to the assessor that I had been put on this new treatment (in addition to my previous treatment) and he asked how long have I been on Disease modifying drugs. I assumed that he was talking about the new meds so I said since December, but I have actually been on them since 2007.
I don't really know what I should do.
This was a change in circumstances re-assessment so I have told them previously about my medication.
You could ring the PIP enquiry line and say that you want to correct your evidence based on the assumption that you misunderstood. I can't see any reason why they wouldn't type it up on the computer with additional notes (although I don't believe it's down to them to advise on certain information, you could always ask). Failing that, you could just add it at a later stage during an MR or tribunal hearing, should it go that far. A lot of PIP questions are primarily concerned with "how things affect you on a daily basis".
Hope this helps.
Regards, Chris.
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