coronavirus pandemic.The change was introduced on March 17 for an initial three-month period and covers health checks for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit.The suspension of face-to-face assessments also includes new claims to those benefits and recipients of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.The temporary measure means that the majority of new claims are being assessed over the telephone or just on the evidence submitted.However, the suspension period is due to end this week - on Wednesday, June 17 - and there’s no word yet on any extension.An extension seems the most likely outcome as the UK is still implementing new health and safety measures in work places, despite.