First I'm 'new' so .... 'Hello'
As brief as I can:
1. I have Aspergers.
2. I have an impaired right hand (skin grafted in 1987, full wrist/partial thumb fusion 2015)
3. I have an impaired right shoulder (subacromial decrompression, bursectomy, tendon repair 2015)
4. Awarded IIBD in 1988, REA and DLA (Lower Rate Personal Care) all 'Life/Indefinite' awards.
5. Feb I receive the dread DLA to PIP letter (EEK), fill out the BOOK, get all my supporting 'evidence' (VAST) send off.
6. Get a date of April 6th for my 'Assessment'
7. Weds I make the near two hour trip to some far flung 'Business Park'
8. 'Assessment' commences and she starts with my mental health issues, after a few questions she asks:
Capita: 'Do you ever have suicidal thoughts?'
Me: 'Yes'
Capita: 'How often do you have these thoughts?'
Me: 'Daily'
Capita: ' I'm sorry to say that I am unable to carry out your assessment, Capita policy does not permit me to assess someone who has expressed suicidal thoughts, I'd like you to leave now'
WHAT I should imagine that a fair number of people hauled before them feel much like me, are all assessments suspended if someone confesses to feeling 'suicidal' at times?
Spoke to Capita:
'Never heard of this happening before'
'We've passed the details to the DWP'
Spoke to DWP:
'Never heard of this happening before'
'A case worker will contact you'
'Your DLA will continue'
I feel like I'm in Limbo, has anyone else had a similar experience, what will happen with regards my Capita Assessment?
As I see it:
1. Answer honestly, assessment suspended
2. Lie and say I'm the 'happiest man in the world' the assessment takes place but it's flawed.
Bit long this sorry ...