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joyclyn
joyclyn Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hy just me again hot text message to say Pip received my papers and it said i may need  face to face assesment befor a decision is made   is this correct  one of my conditions is COPD  and  i dont mix  only family in bubble with. Me  dont know what to think  joy 
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,103 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi, as far as I'm aware PIP face to face assessments are still suspended. Your letter says you 'may' need one, but doesn't say you would definitely get one. Perhaps it's just a standard letter. Hopefully other members will know more.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,018 Disability Gamechanger
    edited October 2020
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    Hi,

    Face to face assessments are still currently suspended due to Covid and telephone assessments have replaced them. The letter you received is a standard letter but they haven't changed to wording to telephone assessment. As most people have them then i'd advise you to expect one, this way if a paper based assessment can be completed then it's a bonus, although paper assessments are rare.

    If a telephone assessment is needed then they'll contact you with a date and time, there's no timescales for how long you could be waiting.
    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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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi try not to worry as advised above you will hear in due time about an assessment if required 
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