PIP text ‘received report’ but I’ve not had an assessment?

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RollingRhino

Good morning all, today I received a text message 

“ We've received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we've made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us within 6 weeks. You don't need to contact us unless any of the details you gave us have changed. Thank you”

However, having no clue as to the processes I’m a bit confused. I have not had an assessment, nor have I provided any additional information by phone or mail beyond that sent in with my application. Is this the phase before I will be asked for a face to face assessment? 

Thanks for any advice/guidance 

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poppy123456

Hi,

You will have had a paper based assessment, which means no face to face assessment was needed because they had enough of information for the paper based assessment. They most likely contacted someone from the list of contacts you may have given in the form you filled out.

Paper based assessments are rare but they do happen.

As the report has now been returned to DWP you can ring and request a copy to be sent to you, if you live in the UK. They mostly go with the report, it's rare to go against it. You will have to wait for a decision though but at least you'll have some idea.

There's no timescales for decisions but hopefully not too long. Good luck.