Pip due to end feb 2020

poppy123456

Laurie2 said:

Hi poppy I've sent my application in for pips it's paper based they have requested medical evidence or whatever it is of my gp which he sent I don't really know if they will still want me in for face to face though they said it was going to be paper based on the phone but waiting to be reviewed by a member of the assessment team I sent my forms on the 23rd of Jan and got the text saying if they need anymore information they will be in touch, on the 10th of February I received that text do you know how long it would roughly take and is getting a paper based always a good result iv suffered depression for many years with alot of suicide attempts and anxiety attacks all the time I just don't know what why this will work I'm not really good at understanding things in writing I use Google alot to spell words

HI and welcome,

There's no timescales. Sometimes they still require a face to face assessment even if a paper based assessment has been mentioned. It really depends whether they have enough of information to do a paper based assessment. Most people have face to face assessments but a paper based one is possible.

Unfortunately, all you can do is wait. If a paper based is completed then you'll receive a text saying the report has been returned to DWP. Otherwise, you'll receive a letter for a face to face assessment.

As you only returned the form on 23rd January then you haven't really been waiting that long so far.

Laurie2

I rang up today the got information off my doctor was a nice guy on the phone told me not to worry they won't need to contact me it will be sent to a decision maker as all my medical evidence is there thank you just waiting for the response will they send a text or in a letter if rewarded or when making the decision 

poppy123456

Decisions are not sent by text, it will be a letter.

Laurie2

OK is it a text first then a decision sorry I'm so dumb I know but thank you for the time with responding 

poppy123456

They send a text to say they've received the report. They may send a text to say they have everything they need to make a decision (i can't actually remember for sure whether they do this) but they do send a letter saying they have everything they need to make a decision.

They don't send a text to say a decision's been made. They just send you the decision letter and that's it.

Laurie2

Poppy I appreciate the speedy response thank you

flo17

Hi just a quik question for poppy, been reading your post my pip end date is Oct 2020 was awarded for 5 years what happens now do I have to do a complete new claim if so do I contact them? Kind regards flo17

Ami2301

Welcome to the community @flo17 no need to start a new claim as you will receive a review form 6 months before your award is due to end. Hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions  

chiarieds

Hi @flo17 - Just to say that PIP reviews are currently suspended due to Coronovirus, so this may delay you getting your review form. Your payments will still continue as normal however. See: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-update-benefit-reviews-and-reassessments-suspended

flo17

Hi poppy could i ask you a quik question. I was awarded my pip till October 2020 what do I do now do I have to reapply if so will they contact me or do I have to request a form. I was on indefinitely dla so I’m new to all this kind regards flo

flo17

Thanks for advise guys. I thought as much with Coronavirus things may mess up slightly. Hope you all are keeping well.