Cable Forum - View Single Post - Worrying news for ESA claimants converting from DLA to PIP.

Taf · 06-06-2018, 10:12

Presently, claimants can request to record the assessment. But this has to be done in advance, and some assessors shy away from being recorded. The claimant has to record audio only, on tape, and supply the assessor with a copy at the end of the interview. So you need 2 recorders.

If the DWP changes to routinely video recording the assessment, the claimant should get a copy, but I bet they find a way to prevent that.

I now know of 3 cases where persons claiming ESA (new claim or renewal) have been denied it, and within weeks has been called forward to be reassessed for DLA or PIP and been refused that too.

But all 3 went to tribunals after lengthy waits and have won both ESA and PIP claims for 5 years.

06-06-2018, 10:12	#572
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 68 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 9,811	Re: Worrying news for ESA claimants converting from DLA to PIP. Presently, claimants can request to record the assessment. But this has to be done in advance, and some assessors shy away from being recorded. The claimant has to record audio only, on tape, and supply the assessor with a copy at the end of the interview. So you need 2 recorders. If the DWP changes to routinely video recording the assessment, the claimant should get a copy, but I bet they find a way to prevent that. I now know of 3 cases where persons claiming ESA (new claim or renewal) have been denied it, and within weeks has been called forward to be reassessed for DLA or PIP and been refused that too. But all 3 went to tribunals after lengthy waits and have won both ESA and PIP claims for 5 years.