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1 month 4 weeks ago #310051 by karenwb9
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hi all
I sent my review form back re. no changes, back in august 2025 I received a text to say it had been received.
on Thursday of last week I had a text letting me know the dwp where progressing with my claim and that I may still need an assessment, I then had a text yesterday morning to say a decision had been made and i should receive a letter in the next 2 weeks, is it me, or is this strange, I've not even had an assessment, how can they make a decision either way.
I was advised not to ring them till I've had the decision letter, has anyone else had this?,
Im really not sure what to make of it.
I sent my review form back re. no changes, back in august 2025 I received a text to say it had been received.
on Thursday of last week I had a text letting me know the dwp where progressing with my claim and that I may still need an assessment, I then had a text yesterday morning to say a decision had been made and i should receive a letter in the next 2 weeks, is it me, or is this strange, I've not even had an assessment, how can they make a decision either way.
I was advised not to ring them till I've had the decision letter, has anyone else had this?,
Im really not sure what to make of it.
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1 month 4 weeks ago #310055 by BIS
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Hi karenwb9
There are four types of PIP assessments - Paper-based, telephone, video or face-to-face. You have had an assessment - they have done a paper-based one. The language they have used is standard practice and nothing to worry about. They often say a claimant might need an assessment and then do a paper-based one. The only difference you will find is that you won't be able to get a report on how they reached the decision, as they seem to have stopped writing them since the pandemic. I know of a couple of people who have put in an SAR (Subject Access Request) to see if there were any notes made - I think one person was successful with this.
I hope you get the outcome you are hoping for.
BIS
There are four types of PIP assessments - Paper-based, telephone, video or face-to-face. You have had an assessment - they have done a paper-based one. The language they have used is standard practice and nothing to worry about. They often say a claimant might need an assessment and then do a paper-based one. The only difference you will find is that you won't be able to get a report on how they reached the decision, as they seem to have stopped writing them since the pandemic. I know of a couple of people who have put in an SAR (Subject Access Request) to see if there were any notes made - I think one person was successful with this.
I hope you get the outcome you are hoping for.
BIS
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1 month 4 weeks ago #310079 by boris1
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The same thing happened to me.
I had paper based, got awarded high rate on both "ongoing" for 10 years.
I had paper based, got awarded high rate on both "ongoing" for 10 years.
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1 month 3 weeks ago #310086 by CelticQueen
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They make the decisions.. no question it unless its a negative response.. Dont ring otherwise.
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