Appointee for 16 year old

Ikonik
Ikonik Online Community Member Posts: 89 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Still waiting to hear about my son's application for PIP. They received the paper forms in July. When they telephone, am I allowed to speak because my son will either refuse or not say very much. He doesn't really understand what PIP is

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    Have you asked to become his appointee?
    https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits
    if you are a recognised appointee then you can speak on his behalf,
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,536 Championing
    Has calcotti's reply been helpful @Ikonik? :)
  • Ikonik
    Ikonik Online Community Member Posts: 89 Contributor
    I rang today and he has to have. an assessment. Would that be face to face ? 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    It will either be face to face, telephone or video.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If it's face to face, even though you are his appointee he will need to attend with you but you will be able to answer all the questions. There maybe a few questions at the end which he will need to answer himself.

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