Paper based PIP assessment?

Hi

My DLA is ending soon and I've made a new claim for PIP. I phoned today to ask for an update and was given the number for CAPITA. They told me that I don't require a face to face assessment and that a decision should be made by next week.

I just find this quite strange as the woman i spoke to at the PIP department said that very few people don't have to go for a face to face assessment.

I'm claiming for mental health reasons.

Best regards

Steve

Hi Steve,

It is less common to have an assessment entirely on paper but it does happen. The assessor clearly believes they have enough information to make a recommendation without a face2face.

I would expect you to get the decision letter in around 2-3 weeks now.

Thanks for your reply. I'm relieved that I don't need to go to an assessment but also worried that they may turn me down.

I will keep you updated.

We did a paper based assessment for my son and have just learned it was a complete success and he has been given the higher rates . It can be done! June

i am in the same position as you, i rang capita and paper based pip assesment. i was on dla but told need to apply for pip now, im very worried im going to be turned down.