He clearly didn’t like this and was openly defiant over my assertion I cannot drive. I have no car, nor access to one. Please phone 01772 746061 for further information. If you prefer, someone can support you to make a claim yourself by helping you with the forms and phone calls. I do not believe that the majority of assessors ask trick questions. In general, assessors seem to have taken the time to read the claimant’s PIP2 form in advance. The DWP will try to assess you by talking to you over the phone. Claiming PIP on behalf of an Adult You can start the PIP claim process over the phone on behalf of an adult with a mental health condition if they are there with you to permit you. I have asked GP to send me letter stating relative cannot cope with phone assessment but realise after this post that now I should ask GP to write more about their condition. READING THE PAPERS IN ADVANCEWhen there is no possibility of observing the claimant in person, it seems even more important that the assessor has carefully read the PIP form and any other accompanying evidence. But this is something that does not seem to have been addressed by assessment providers in relation to telephone assessments, though there is no question that the same guidance should apply. My sister takes me to appointments. “2nd attempt assessor could not get into computer system.”. He became annoyed and rude just because I couldn’t hear or understand him.”, “I couldn’t always hear clearly what the assessor was saying because of the poor signal from his side.”, “Assessor struggled with head set. So prepare these questions and enjoy! This is the second part of the Benefits and Work article on, ‘What PIP telephone assessments are really like’, ← Myka Stauffer: Backlash After YouTubers Give Up Adopted Son, Shielders In England And Wales Allowed Outdoors From Monday →, Subscribe to the Same Difference newsletter, Inspirational Music Videos For DisAbled Music Fans, Political Parties’ Policies On Disability, Raise Carers Allowance To Minimum Wage Level Campaign, Samedifference1’s Favourite DisAbled Inspirations, Stop George Osborne’s Attack On DLA Campaign, Raise Carers Allowance To Minimum Wage Level, Chokolit-The Business Of Dyslexic Chocolatier Louis Barnett, Don't Wake Me: The Ballad Of Nihal Armstrong, In The Blink Of An Eye- Poems By Adam Bojelian, The Authorities Are Always Right on MySpace, The Buzz- Website For Young People Who Can't Hear, Xeni- Clothes And Jewellery For Women On Wheels, Dinner2Go- Food Delivery Service In Brighton And Worthing, Outstanding effort recognised in Boccia England annual award. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! These are just some of the organisations who have subscribed to Benefits and Work: Royal College of Nursing | Birmingham CAB, Spinal Injuries Association | Coventry Mind, Chesterfield Law Centre | Colchester Borough Council. “got a letter "inviting" me for a f2f in March (despite going into a great deal about my anxiety/agoraphobia and mobility problems on my forms). offered to send copy . I said I can’t, not without significant pain. Screen 20: To start your claim for PIP: Call the DWP on 0800 917 2222; or by text phone on 0800 917 7777; You can get more information about the PIP assessment and try some of the questions at our independent website www.pip-assessment.support. We waited and waited and waited. Said to assessor that I was going to record and was told I wasn’t allowed to.