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PIP - paper based review

JonnycJonny
JonnycJonny Member Posts: 19 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Are review decisions ever made solely on the paper work ( the review form and additional relevant evidence ) without a telephone call ? If so, in what instances ? Thank you
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Member Posts: 28,450 Disability Gamechanger
    HI,

    Paper based assessments are rare and always have been but it's possible to have one, if there's enough evidence to complete the assessment without a telephone call.

    My daughters last review for PIP was paper based. I have her review forms here for her next one, which i'm hoping is paper based as i have enough evidence that proves beyond doubt that she still qualifies for Enhanced for both parts. We've had other members too that have had paper based assessments.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Member Posts: 15,125 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi again 

    Sometimes they do a paper based review but not in many cases if they have all info and evidence they need it is possible 

    My last review was paper based I just got a call from dm to ask few questions and they made on spot decision to increase my award and for 5 years so it is possible 

    Most cases do however have a phone assessment 

    To have chance if paper based fill in form with as much detail as you can 

    I do have physical disability that will never change as well as partially sighted 
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  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Member Posts: 19 Listener
    Thank you for your thoughts - I have the enhanced rate for daily living only - no points awarded for mobility as I have an upper limb disability.

    From you what say I should ready myself for a call - will this be scheduled or out of the blue ? I originally had a home visit  as part of my initial application for PIP.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Member Posts: 15,125 Disability Gamechanger
    If you have a phone assessment you will be notified of date and time either by letter or text 

    It can take a while to get an assessment depends on backlog in your area 
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  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Member Posts: 19 Listener
    Thank you. Best wishes
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Member Posts: 28,450 Disability Gamechanger
    They should give you at oleast 7 days notice of a telephone assessment.
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  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Member Posts: 19 Listener
    That's good to know. Thank you
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  • Sabbath1
    Sabbath1 Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Thank you
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