Confused by DWP text about PIP

Hi, I receive contribution based ESA and am in the support group. I applied online for PIP three weeks ago today for my mental health conditions. I sent letters from my Psychiatrist and Psychologist etc. I have been expecting a message about having a telephone assessment as I did for ESA.

Anyway, I've just received a text from DWP saying that they have received the written report of my assessment and they should be making a decision within the next eight weeks. How is this possible? I've not spoken to anyone and my psychiatrist says that they haven't contacted her for any further information, ditto with my psychologist.

Does this mean that I can telephone for a PA4 to be sent to me? I've been reading the forum for some time and this doesn't seem to be the normal protocol.

Many thanks.

Thank you. Could you please tell me what I should do if they say none are available. I've read that you should thank them, hang up and phone again - would that apply in this instance. If it's gone to an Independent assessor, surely there should be a PA3 available or else what will the decision maker have to go on?

Hi Nathan1965, I was one of those that had a paper based assessment, when I called to request the PA3 i was told there wasn't one, they had made the decision based on the information I had sent so one wasn't necessary.

Best wishes,

Gaddy

Thank you Gary and Gaddy. I must say I am still a bit confused as to what has happened, but I'll ring them and see what they say. If they have received a written report, which is what they texted, I assumed the report would have come from an assessor, but perhaps this is just a non specific text and it isn't meant to be taken exactly literally.

Again, thanks for the input and I'll update as to what the outcome is, so that others might get some insight if they find themselves in the same postion.