Successful paper based pip renewal

I just wanted to update to help other people and also thank benefits and work team for all their help.

I received a letter extending my pip to Nov 2022 in late September but like many other people I received the pip renewal form end of Dec. I asked for an extension of 2 weeks as it took 10 days to get to me which they gave.
On all questions except 1 I said no change because there was a big change and I put in proof from outpatients letters I received but I followed the advice from benefits and work and wrote brief explanations on each one with even no change.

I asked my doctor for a letter confirming my diagnosis and medical history and offered to pay they didn’t want payment but did the letter which was a relief and I am grateful for this as I read on the forum all the problems people have getting letters.

I posted the form 1st class signed for on the 28th January and today I received my decision letter, they have extended my high rate care, low mobility for another 3 years and it states that they did not need to do an assessment based on medical evidence. They kept all the points the same for all the descriptors. I was shocked how quick it was 17 days from postage to response, this is London if that helps anyone.

My advice is keep all those letters and outpatients reports because they do help and if you can offer to pay for the doctors letter as it might help you. This is based on mental health which is my biggest problem and one health condition.

Can I please ask what is the form I have to ask for report name so I can see how they made their decision.

Good luck to everyone going through this place your trust in benefits and work because they really do care about us.

Thank you
Michael

Will there be a PA4 if the decision was a review by the DWP and paper based? I thought the PA4 was an assessor’s report produced by Capita or ATOS.