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3 weeks 5 days ago #303440 by Fiona
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Hi, I sent my pip review form in at the end of last year and just received a text msg from Maximus. They say they are looking over the form and in charge of the assesment. My health has deteriorated significantly since my last assesment and I’ve supplied tons of supporting evidence. My question is, because it’s been sent to Maximus does this mean I will need to have another face to face assessment? I honestly don’t think I can do it. Even since sending my form back I’ve been in and out of hospital again which I haven’t notified them of yet. This is taking a huge toll on my mental health as my last face to face assessment they told lots of lies and I lost my award till I did MR
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3 weeks 4 days ago #303472 by BIS
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Hi Fiona
I'm afraid I'm unable to tell you what Maximus will say. It's unlikely that it will be a face-to-face assessment as so few of these are being done at the moment. They could choose a paper-based assessment, a telephone assessment or a video assessment. If I'm wrong and they did suddenly send you a face-to-face assessment - you immediately contact them and ask them due to your mental health and recent hospital admissions you would like them to do a paper-based assessment. If they refuse you appeal a second time.
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I'm afraid I'm unable to tell you what Maximus will say. It's unlikely that it will be a face-to-face assessment as so few of these are being done at the moment. They could choose a paper-based assessment, a telephone assessment or a video assessment. If I'm wrong and they did suddenly send you a face-to-face assessment - you immediately contact them and ask them due to your mental health and recent hospital admissions you would like them to do a paper-based assessment. If they refuse you appeal a second time.
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3 weeks 4 days ago #303494 by Fiona
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Thankyou for this information I will do as you say if it comes to it
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3 weeks 2 days ago #303599 by Fiona
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Hi, just to let you know they’ve arranged a telephone consultation with me. I actually feel sick with nerves but I’m really glad it’s not face to face. I’ve never had a telephone consultation before is there anything I can do to prepare?
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3 weeks 1 day ago - 3 weeks 1 day ago #303625 by BIS
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Hi Fiona
Have a look at the Guide to PIP Claims and Reviews - page 118 onwards. There is information on how to prepare for the interview. If you can make sure that you make a recording. You can ask them to record the assessment.
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Have a look at the Guide to PIP Claims and Reviews - page 118 onwards. There is information on how to prepare for the interview. If you can make sure that you make a recording. You can ask them to record the assessment.
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2 weeks 5 days ago #303755 by Fiona
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Am I allowed to record the assesment from my end also and do I need to ring them prior to ask?
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