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babsjon
babsjon Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
I have just received a letter from the DWP asking for more details about payments coming into my bank account from a foreign bank? These payments are from a pension when I worked in Holland in the 70/80's. Why would they ask for this?? I thought PIP was not related to income in any way?? Is this a scam?
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  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW Community member Posts: 355 Pioneering
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    Is it possible they are making sure that you are not receiving a disability benefit from another country?

    I'm sure I've read somewhere that some of the reciprocal agreements between countries mean that only one country pays the disability benefit. 
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  • babsjon
    babsjon Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    hi,
    I am not on any benefits at the moment - I am 65 years of age and have just started getting tiny pension payments from Holland  - worked in 70/80's
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  • babsjon
    babsjon Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Is this positive?? will mine be a paper assessment?? stressing out!

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  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,887 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2022
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    PIP is completely separate, they may be checking that you reside in the UK. You can phone to ask why.

    Asking for details of a foreign bank account does not indicate a paper based assessment is going to take place, it’s extremely rare to have one.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,098 Disability Gamechanger
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    To claim PIP you need to have been living in the UK for 2 out of the past 3 years. This maybe why they are asking.
    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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