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PIP assessment too far away!

hoggle_2
hoggle_2 Posts: 483 Forumite
edited 10 November 2015 at 8:20PM in Disability money matters
Ok, so DH has had his PIP medical appointment come through and its nowhere near home! Its at 8am on a saturday morning which would mean catching a train at 5.45am to make the appointment. Can they make him go that far for the appointment when there are test centres closer to home. He's not bothered about the medical its just the distance we have to go to get there!
Any advice?

Forgot to say train journey is 1hr 45mins with 1 change.

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,970 Forumite
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    They do this all the time to test you! Ring the number on the letter and tell them it's just too far away, They can't make you attend this because of the distance. They'll offer you another appointment closer to home. Good luck.
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    They can ask you to travel for 90 mins I believe but you cam change it by calling or ask for a home visit if you get a drs letter x
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  • lemontart
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    they did similar to me, just call them ask for home appt or one closer
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  • Roxy07
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    Ask them to pay for a taxi.
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