Is it usual for your Pip to be passed straight

... to Capita for assessment despite providing medical information confirming how it is you would be virtually/unable to walk.? I have a destroyed leg with no means for recovery and a balance system which does not work and puts me at risk on a daily basis. I have already told them Christ would stand a better chance of returning than me being physically able to turn up to their assessment centre. Even on a face to face to the house I would be left wondering what it is they could physically assess as I am bed ridden?

Hi Ethan,

All PIP forms are sent directly to the Assessment Providers, the DWP staff have no medical knowledge.

It could be that you have provided enough information for a recommendation to be made to DWP without needing a face2face. If one is needed, you are unlikely to be given a home appointment unless you have submitted a GP letter explaining why you would be unable to attend an assessment centre.

The PIP form only asks about any help I would need going for a face to face to whereby I replied I wouldn't be able to attend given the nature of the illnesses. I did offer to provide a note from the General Practitioner should it be required (later) hoping common sense would prevail?

When dealing with DWP/assessors, it is never a good idea to assume anything, least of all that common sense will prevail!