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1 year 2 months ago #283238 by Sharonespley
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I have been on PIP for some time now and I had to fill out a form December 2022 for it renewing .9 months later I have still had no decision or any letter to say If I need an assessment or if my award is staying the same or anything . I have received a couple of texts over the months to update me that they still have my form and are still looking at it
Today I have had a call from a withheld number (I never answer these ) and they left a voicemail to say they were calling from DWP about my PIP form and she will try call me again tomorrow. Completely unannounced.
Has anyone had this before ? Is this going to be a full telephone assessment or something else ? Nervous now as to why they would ring randomly.
Any replies would be really appreciated thank you
I have been on PIP for some time now and I had to fill out a form December 2022 for it renewing .9 months later I have still had no decision or any letter to say If I need an assessment or if my award is staying the same or anything . I have received a couple of texts over the months to update me that they still have my form and are still looking at it
Today I have had a call from a withheld number (I never answer these ) and they left a voicemail to say they were calling from DWP about my PIP form and she will try call me again tomorrow. Completely unannounced.
Has anyone had this before ? Is this going to be a full telephone assessment or something else ? Nervous now as to why they would ring randomly.
Any replies would be really appreciated thank you
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1 year 2 months ago #283241 by Chris
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Hi sharonespley,
I've waited close to two years in the past to find out what was happening with mine, and after 5 or 6 texts, several months apart, I had a couple of missed calls (however, the number wasn't withheld) - and eventually a text, asking me to contact them, to which I did. It was to inform me that my claim had been reconsidered, and I was re-awarded my PIP - however, everyones calls are different I believe. Sometimes it's to do with seeking extra information, for example - are your bank details still the same?
I don't think it'll be an assessment, as you've had no time to prepare, if they haven't informed you - it's likely to be a query I would imagine.
I do totally understand the 'not knowing' is highly frustrating.
Regards, Chris.
I've waited close to two years in the past to find out what was happening with mine, and after 5 or 6 texts, several months apart, I had a couple of missed calls (however, the number wasn't withheld) - and eventually a text, asking me to contact them, to which I did. It was to inform me that my claim had been reconsidered, and I was re-awarded my PIP - however, everyones calls are different I believe. Sometimes it's to do with seeking extra information, for example - are your bank details still the same?
I don't think it'll be an assessment, as you've had no time to prepare, if they haven't informed you - it's likely to be a query I would imagine.
I do totally understand the 'not knowing' is highly frustrating.
Regards, Chris.
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1 year 2 months ago #283242 by Frogman
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My wife has just applied for PIP and we had a call from a withheld number last Thursday but they never left a voicemail or phoned back. We found this unusual and we're expecting a brown envelope any day now asking for further information about her condition.
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1 year 2 months ago #283261 by Sharonespley
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Thanks for your reply Chris
Two years wow that’s crazy! Yeah hopefully it will be just to confirm some details with it being so long since I did the form , that would make sense .
Thanks Chris
Two years wow that’s crazy! Yeah hopefully it will be just to confirm some details with it being so long since I did the form , that would make sense .
Thanks Chris
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1 year 2 months ago #283262 by Sharonespley
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It’s very strange . I didn’t think they did anything over the phone I thought every thing was just all by post .
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