Been called to an in person PIP assessment - questions about private medication

holidaypain

I really do accept PIP can be hard to get, it isn't something I would want to go down without all diagnosis's and I'm unsure if I should wait until a possible job loss in the new year.

Sorry if I mis-understood about the illegal medication. 

Anyway the assessor organisation I think for the DWP frantically called me one day last week saying we need to change this assessment from face to face to telephone consult - any idea why would they do that? I would have really liked to show them how I struggle with shoe wear if nothing else. 

born_again

Job loss should have no effect on pip claim.

Phone assessment is just as good. 
You can just explain how the issue effects you. 

peteuk

The phone assessment is ran exactly the same as a face to face assessment, however they cant do the physical exam for obvious reasons.  Covid forced the change when face to face assesment weren’t allowed.  It has proven successful (in their eyes) and does mean less hassle for the majority of claimants.  

Face to face assessment is the minority not the majority. 

Wearing shoes would not be part of the physical exam, it worked around movement of joints.  You can easily explain this just as well. 

As for your medication - if the apology was aimed for me, thank you but it wasn’t required.  You read what I wrote a certain way and understandably reacted.  

There is a difference between a gp prescription and a private prescription, equally between getting these from boots, online or Craig’s list/bob on the street corner.  If you have a prescription regardless of where it comes from, be upfront and explain it.  

Equally no medication can be explained if youve tried x,y,z and nothing worked so therefore having the issue is better than having the issue and side effect of the medication.