DLA to PIP invitation

HI, Yes, I was overthinking the PIP1 phone call. It was straightforward. It was a woman with a scouse accent who took the call, sounded rather like Ester McVey. Unbelievably, when asked, she said we had 8 weeks to complete the PIP2. We didn't bother challenging her on this. Please can you confirm my understanding: we have 28 days as from yesterday when we made the phone claim to return the completed PIP2? Many thanks.

Buster

buster wrote: HI, Yes, I was overthinking the PIP1 phone call. It was straightforward. It was a woman with a scouse accent who took the call, sounded rather like Ester McVey. Unbelievably, when asked, she said we had 8 weeks to complete the PIP2. We didn't bother challenging her on this. Please can you confirm my understanding: we have 28 days as from yesterday when we made the phone claim to return the completed PIP2? Many thanks.

Buster

Hi b,

You will have 28 days from the date of the accompanying letter that you will receive with The PIP 2 Form, not 8 weeks.

Although, it is possible to request a 2 week extension to the 28 days where applicable.

The accompanying letter should clarify the deadline return date.

bro58

We received a baffling letter this morning regarding this claim. It says they need more information before they can progress the claim. It goes on to say 'we have noticed your daughter has made a claim for PIP herself. Please could you confirm if she still requires an appointee.'

This is rather baffling as my daughter is incapable of dealing with such issues due to her development delay and life-long learning disabilities - which they already know about. And she most certainly had nothing whatsoever to do with making the claim - my wife her appointee made the claim over the phone - with me helping.

Anyway they are asking that we reply before the PIP claim can progress. The form that came with today's letter asks: 'What we need to know' and 'Your reply.'

Of course we'll say what what's what on the form and post it to them with proof of posting.

Any ideas what is going on? Have you ever heard of this happening before? What's annoying me is why would they think my daughter had made the phone claim when she had nothing to do with it. There can be little wonder people get in a state of paranoia about these things - dealing with DWP. Thank you.

When moving from DLA to PIP. Are your DLA records and DLA application forms from years gone by taken into consideration when making the PIP decision.

They can be if still available.

You can request copies of them tourself if you want to.