I just had an assessment for PIP over the phone, and it lasted for 5 hours.

5 hours.

What.

I wasn't able to get a break, it just went on and on and on for 5 hours.

I recorded it for the inevitable tribunal, when they say something like: "Sat down for 5 hours in an assessment, can clearly function, no points to anything", but what is this.

Is this even legal? Is there a limit on how long these can be allowed to go on for?

I've got really really bad health flare ups from this now (my lungs are one major problem, the assessor had me talking solidly for 5 hours, my throats swollen up now and I have severe chest pains), and my brain is basically broken down now. I don't know what to do. I assume there isn't anything I can do.

(England)

Edit: On the advice of everyone commenting to me (thank you for your support), I have begun writing many emails to various different places e.g. my MP (she's an uber Tory though so for all I know she'll just be delighted I suffered), and I'm writing something to the CAB at the moment - just for starters.

I am also going to cause some mayhem at my GP's because they sent my information to the DWP, got it wrong, and didn't ask for my consent to do this at any point. I am going to find out who did this, why they didn't ask or tell me that they'd done it, and why they didn't include my other (diagnosed) conditions.

I will be writing to other places (e.g. ATOS, that assessors licencing board or whatever - she was a nurse, yeah) when I have the strength to do so.

If anyone knows anyone else I should write to, please feel free to leave suggestions or comments.