Page 19 | To be delighted PIP assessments are to be face to face?

PAYE · 2025-11-26T14:04:03+00:00

The only good thing about the budget is that Rachel Reeves announced that face to face assessments for PIP and disability benefits are being brought back. AIBU to think that this is a great thing? It will make sure that the money goes to those who need it. It is madness that such face to face assessments were ever stopped.

OhFeathers · 26/11/2025 14:37

if you don’t get awarded it you can appeal and over 60% win, even then if not then take it to court and over 90% win the appeal. Yeah it takes time but don’t worry if you die cos it can still be claimed for posthumously. Sometimes mega mega (high earner amounts!) bucks in back payments.

CombatBarbie · 26/11/2025 14:37

deepseaargyllfish · 26/11/2025 14:11

How often though? And when will it start? As I’ve mentioned on another thread, I know someone travelling around south-east Asia. Claiming PIP and disability allowance and UC. Has a flat paid for by the state which has her stuff in it but is otherwise unoccupied.

She feels confident to continue her holiday / travelling, because her claim isn't reassessed until 2027.

She is aware her passport is being tracked and if shes out of the country more than a set period of time her benefits stop? Not the PIp but the UC.

WanderlustMom · 26/11/2025 14:36

deepseaargyllfish · 26/11/2025 14:11

How often though? And when will it start? As I’ve mentioned on another thread, I know someone travelling around south-east Asia. Claiming PIP and disability allowance and UC. Has a flat paid for by the state which has her stuff in it but is otherwise unoccupied.

She feels confident to continue her holiday / travelling, because her claim isn't reassessed until 2027.

I don’t see how this is possible when UC claims end if you’re out of the country for more than 4 weeks?

GreenGodiva · 26/11/2025 14:35

deepseaargyllfish · 26/11/2025 14:11

How often though? And when will it start? As I’ve mentioned on another thread, I know someone travelling around south-east Asia. Claiming PIP and disability allowance and UC. Has a flat paid for by the state which has her stuff in it but is otherwise unoccupied.

She feels confident to continue her holiday / travelling, because her claim isn't reassessed until 2027.

And yet you have to notify uc of leaving the country.

GreenGodiva · 26/11/2025 14:33

I don’t think it’s necessarily a good thing. I’ve got 3 auto immune diseases, I’m bipolar, adhd and autistic. I’m a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and have ptsd. The drs and consultants have shared my entire medical history with the pip assessment team. I need a knee replacement and looking like a hip replacement to. But they won’t do it due to my age. They have ALL my X-rays, my medical history and my prescription list. I’m as stable as im every likely to be but the chance of me ever working more than my current 8 -12 hours voluntary is very slim. And I can’t even do that reliably. All it takes is a flare up and I’m done for 4-16 weeks until it dissipates. I’ve had surgery twice this year, once for a mass on my vocal cords that left me completely unable to talk legibly and another for a hugely infected gallbladder and bypass. Last year I had an infected hip joint that took 12 days in hospital and 8 weeks on antibiotics.

face to face assessments won’t change my medical history. I will still get the same award if the criteria remain the same. It seems a total waste of time tbh.

But I do think that for the first assessment then yes and you should 100% have to share your full medical history.

K0OLA1D · 26/11/2025 14:26

It will need a huge cash injection. My phone consultation was put back an entire 18 months because of wait times

Stillpoor · 26/11/2025 14:24

I think it's a good thing as it will prove who's faking and who's not.

Simonjt · 26/11/2025 14:12

My husband has arthrogryposis and essentially no use of his arms or hands, he had a face to face assessment. He scored zero, the ‘medical professional’ also said she witnessed him lifting a full kettle, not only is that physically impossible for him, there wasn’t even one in the room. The problem we have is that assessors don’t receive any consequenes for telling lies, these lies cost both time and money.

deepseaargyllfish · 26/11/2025 14:11

How often though? And when will it start? As I’ve mentioned on another thread, I know someone travelling around south-east Asia. Claiming PIP and disability allowance and UC. Has a flat paid for by the state which has her stuff in it but is otherwise unoccupied.

She feels confident to continue her holiday / travelling, because her claim isn't reassessed until 2027.

TomatoSandwiches · 26/11/2025 14:09

As long as they have the staff for home visits.

FunnyOrca · 26/11/2025 14:08

I hope a home visit will be an option.

amiadickhead · 26/11/2025 14:07

They don't have the staff for starters, and it's complete madness to request it in some medical conditions that are clearly outlined in medical reports.

FurForksSake · 26/11/2025 14:06

I think it’s a good thing, broadly. However, do they have the staff in the right places to provide this service? I think there will likely be high wait times for these assessments.

randomchap · 26/11/2025 14:05

As long as they are not run by crapita or the likes then it might be good.