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ainew201
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Hi I have applied for pip as I have anxiety PTSD and depression, I have called today for a date for interview , they have told me they are wanting to do a written assessment instead , so they basically want more info of my doctor , I’m not to sure if this is a good thing or not , any advice form any one will be appreciated
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Hi ainew201
Welcome to the community
I think as long as you aare able to communicate how your condition impacts your daily living and mobility, I'm sure a written assessment should be fine. If you are uncomfortable with doing it that way perhaps it might be worth calling them to request a telephone assessment instead? -
Hi Ross , I didn’t realise I could do that , atm I will just leave it how it is , I’ve just never heard of that happening before
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Hi @ainew201
Welcome it’s great to meet you this afternoon.
I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.
We have got some good pip info on our site.
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/personal-independence-payment-pip/
Please let me know if you have any problems with the info????
@steve51 -
HI and welcome,A written assessment? Do you mean a paper based assessment? If so then this means that potentially a telephone assessment may not be needed because they may have enough of information to do a paper assessment. I would leave it a week and ring again anhd they maybe able to give you more information on what's happening. If they can't get the extra information needed from your Doctor then a paper based assessment may not be possible.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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yes he did say paper based assessment , is this a common procedure and does it go against your claim , basically what I’m saying is does this mean I’m not eligible for pip
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No, it's not very common but it can and does happen. My daughter had a paper based PIP assessment for her review. No it doesn't mean you're not eligible. However, don't get your hopes up too much because they could still decide a phone assessment is needed.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Yes no point getting my hopes up , don’t expect to be accepted tbh
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I will let use all no , Anyone no time frames , I called on the 2nd of June sent my forms in by the 2nd of July ?
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There's no timescales. backlogs cause delays and these vary area to area.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Hi and welcome to the community, as advised there are no timescales on wait times and if you only sent forms back on 2nd July it isnt a long wait as yet.
I also wanted to add I had a paper based assessment on my last review as well
Fingers crossed for you -
Hi @ainew201 - & welcome to the community from me too. I hope the advice given above has explained about paper based assessments. Keep in touch & let us know how you get on, & chat here any time.
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