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4 years 8 months ago #250578 by AJ70
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I'm going to be completing my pip form by hand with black in, does it all need to be in capital letters?
Also I read on a previous post here www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum/10-dla-e...n-forms-in-black-ink
about not splitting answers across the form and additional sheets.
Does that mean if I fill out each question on the actual form then continue the answers on seperate sheets in order with clear instructions of where each answer is, that is not okay? I've always done it this way before but want to get it right.
If an alternative is better, what is It?
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Also I read on a previous post here www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum/10-dla-e...n-forms-in-black-ink
about not splitting answers across the form and additional sheets.
Does that mean if I fill out each question on the actual form then continue the answers on seperate sheets in order with clear instructions of where each answer is, that is not okay? I've always done it this way before but want to get it right.
If an alternative is better, what is It?
Thank you
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4 years 8 months ago #250588 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Pip form, black ink, additional paper
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Yes, the DWP ask for hand written forms to be in block capitals.
The problem with splitting your answers across both form and attached pages is you risk the assessor only what is written on the form, you can structure your answers to reduce the impact of this happening but this requires planning and does not lend itself to a written response.
So, I would do as you have suggested and put your answers only on the attached pages with a reference on the form to where they are, just make sure that each page has your full name and NIN at the top and that they are numbered, we recommend "page X of Y" so that it is easy to see if pages are missing. Make sure you clearly mark on the form where your answers are and on the relevant page that you are answering question X.
Attach the pages to the back of the form using a staple or make a hole in the top left corner and use a treasury tag, string or ribbon to the form. The pages need to be easily detached so that they can be scanned by the DWP.
Gordon
Yes, the DWP ask for hand written forms to be in block capitals.
The problem with splitting your answers across both form and attached pages is you risk the assessor only what is written on the form, you can structure your answers to reduce the impact of this happening but this requires planning and does not lend itself to a written response.
So, I would do as you have suggested and put your answers only on the attached pages with a reference on the form to where they are, just make sure that each page has your full name and NIN at the top and that they are numbered, we recommend "page X of Y" so that it is easy to see if pages are missing. Make sure you clearly mark on the form where your answers are and on the relevant page that you are answering question X.
Attach the pages to the back of the form using a staple or make a hole in the top left corner and use a treasury tag, string or ribbon to the form. The pages need to be easily detached so that they can be scanned by the DWP.
Gordon
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