Guidance after submitting PIP form

Hi Harry

Welcome to the forum.

You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum

Yes you can submit additional evidence, you need to make sure that the additional evidence has your wife's name and NI number on each additional page, send any documents to the DWP by recorded delivery and send it to the same address as your PIP form. It may not arrive in time for the assessment in which case make sure you raise it if you have a phone assessment or take a copy with you if you have a face to face assessment.

Have you thought about applying for Power of Attorney; www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney or an appointee for your wife; www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits.

Gary

Hi Harry

I would apply to be your wife's appointee now because you can speak on her behalf if you have to challenge the PIP decision. If you haven't already, depending on your wife's current condition, you might want to request a paper-based assessment. You can add that request to the additional information you send in.

BIS

Hi Harry

You need to submit as much evidence as possible, have you written a supporting letter stating what help you give your wife and why you give the help? The why is the important part of the supporting letter.

The only downside I can see is that with a paper assessment it is purley based on the evidence you send in, there is no inquisition.

Gary