Does this mean I won't need an assessment

susankay22

I recieved this text from pip 3 weeks ago and have heard nothing, will I need an assessment?

Thanks for sending us your 'How your disability affects you' form. We may need you to attend a consultation with a health professional before we make our decision. We'll contact you again if we do. Please call us if any of the details you gave us have changed.

poppy123456

The majority of people have assessments so i'd advise you to expect one. If this is needed they'll contact you with an appointment date and time.

susankay22

Thanks I will wait for their call

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @susankay22 Let us know how you get on with your claim if you can! How have you found the process so far? 

Sue_Alumni

Hi @susankay22
Welcome to the online community.  I  think the text is more an acknowledgement of receipt of the PIP form and that it is likely that you will need to have a health assessment. This link gives information about  Preparing for PIP assessment | Disability charity Scope UK
We are a friendly bunch in the online community and please reach out to us if you need further information and support and we will be happy to help if we can. 

poppy123456

@Username_removed please excuse the tag as I know you don’t like that. 

I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see your posts this evening. Welcome back!! You sure have been missed, especially by me! 

calcotti

poppy123456 said:

@Username_removed please excuse the tag as I know you don’t like that. 

I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see your posts this evening. Welcome back!! You sure have been missed, especially by me! 

Seconded.

Username_removed said:

Currently around 25% of all assessments are being done on paper. The APs are aiming for that to rise to 50%.

I hadn’t picked that up. Is that a measure to try and speed things up to help catch up rather than a recognition that non paper assessments are often unnecessary?