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5 years 6 months ago #238406 by JK2019
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I have multiple conditions that are long term.
I was awarded PIP (standard daily rate) few years ago after assestment (no appeal).
I received a review form for my PIP claim.
I followed the guides on the website and on the form wrote "no change /same" then went through repeating how I'm effected like I did on my original form.
I supplied them with a doctor's letter confirming that my conditions haven't changed since the last assestment.

however I still received a face to face appointment.

needless to say I'm very upset and streesed as I rely on the PIP payment for rent topup and to avoid benefit cap too.

is this common to call people again for assesstment even when theirdoctorl confirms there has been no change and after they thmeselves award them PIP based on those conditions before?

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5 years 6 months ago #238418 by Gordon
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JK

I'm afraid it is quite usual, Paper Based Reviews make up only a very small percentage of assessments.

You can contact them to ask why a PBR is not being done.

Gordon

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5 years 6 months ago #238426 by JK2019
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Thanks for you response,have you seen any case where they cancel the face toface assessment and do papaer based review after client call them and complain?
I wonder if there is any hope in doing so now that they have booked an appointment for me.
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5 years 6 months ago #238429 by BIS
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Hi JK2019

I have known two decisions to be over-turned, but it is not because the claimant complained, more because it was pointed out that they had the evidence from the medical professionals that the claimants were not able to attend because it would have been detrimental to their physical and/or mental well being.

As Gordon suggests you would be better to ask them why they have not offered a PBR.

BIS

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5 years 6 months ago #238494 by JK2019
Replied by JK2019 on topic PIP review face-to- face assesstment
Just to update,I telephoned them and asked them why they didn't do the paper based review despite no change in my health and GP letter confirming this;after speaking to a case manager I was told they will only consider paper based reviews if there is specific evidence letter from doctor saying that attending face to face assessment is deteriorating for my conditions.
and since it's now sent to Atos,I'll have to send such letter to them if I want.
I think it's too late at this point and I have to attend the assessment.

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