Hi, my name is nottzmum82! I think the PIP letter was a habitual residence test

nottzmum82

hi just wondering if anyone can give me some information I applied for pip in November last year they refused it so I appealed it when I sent my forms back I ask sent photo drs reports etc now last week I had a letter from pip asking questions like have I been to prison stayed in hospital care home bank details changed etc is this normal for them to send letters out asking these questions I thought it would be asked over the phone I think the letter was a habitual residence test

Albus_Scope

Heya @nottzmum82 and welcome to the community. 😁

If you miss a call from the DWP asking those questions, they'll often send a letter, so I don't think there's anything nefarious going on there.

nottzmum82

hiya thanks for coming back to me yes I missed there call and sent me the letter , was just querying if it’s normal also read some previous comments to the same question some saying it’s there way of calculating back payments

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/134538/hi-my-name-is-nottzmum82-i-think-the-pip-letter-was-a-habitual-residence-test

They ask those questions usually before getting your PIP award... Fingers crossed!

nottzmum82

Thankyou for letting me know trevor_pip fingers crosssd