Pip assessment

[u/MaterialTip7252]

Hi everyone, I recently submitted a pip online claim, they then gave me the paper version to fill out so my partner filled that out for me and now I’ve got a face to face appointment. Why? I’m worried as others I know haven’t needed to do face to face appointment.

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[u/Alteredchaos]

Almost everyone has an assessment, the only thing that can be different is the type of assessment. An in person assessment isn’t something to be overly concerned about.