Pip waiting times

[Janemcconnell18]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how long PIP are taking to make a decision? Just had my assessment there on the 12 of October.

Definitely give them a ring and get an update, ask if it's with a decision maker yet or still in the que. I think if you get awarded something they tell you by letter, although if you ring for an update and a decision has been reached they can tell you over the phone x

Mine took 3 and a half months. Decision came through yesterday.

@Haybo26 was it after your assessment 3 months or since u applied for pip altogether 3 and half months if u don’t mind me asking x

@Janemcconnell18 il give them call inabit see where they at x

Can't hurt to ask, hopefully they have good news for you.

Hi, was this 3 and a half months after your assessment you got your decision or 3 and a half months altogether from the time you applied to the time you got your decision, if you don't mind me asking

Hi all I claimed for first time 17th aug had telephone assessment which seemed to go ok as in understanding assessor on 9th November not heard anything since is this normal? Thank you in advance

Hi, yes this seems normal to me, I did my assessment on the 12th of October and have still not heard back yet. They seem to be taking ages atm

You will get a text message when pip have received your written report from the assessment.

Don't be afraid to go for mandatory reconsideration and appeal if necessary. Poor decisions are often overturned at tribunal. I had one recently that got 2 points and no payment initially, same at mandatory reconsideration and then higher rate care and mobility at tribunal. Took two years to get there, but they are at least getting a massive back payment.

Thank you for your replies. What a wait! Fingers crossed for all 🤞

i made my claim on the 26th august and I had my assessment on the 9th November 9am and received a text on the same day on the afternoon saying the dwp have recieved my report. And I rang up on Monday morning and they sed I was in que to go to case manager then decision maker hoping get a decision soon. Any news on urs Jane coz sounds like we all around the same time

Hiya, no nothing for me yet when I rang on Monday the girl told me that it's with a decision maker now but still no decision made yet, and that a decision should be made this week. Its been 4 weeks for me since they received my written assessment and 5 weeks since I did the telephone assessment. The waiting about is what is annoying me lol would just rather know. Hope we all get some good news after the long wait we've had.

Same I hope we all do too. Hopefully we get to here soon. I might ring them tomorrow and see if they any further forward with mine

I do lol there is no harm in ringing and asking for an update

Your assessment was done a week ago. It'll take longer than a week for a decision. I claimed in 2016 and it took them 8 weeks .

Ok I read another person post on the scope website and his took two weeks exactly for his decision but From what I have ready it’s different time scale for different places

True hun xx might wait till Friday and see if I hear anything did u get a txt to say they still not made decision yet as I have not the last one I got was to say they have my report. Altho I did ask for a copy of my report so might even recieve that befote altho I no to not go from that

Mine was a review. I filled review form in and sent it off in August and it was renewed yesterday.

As said upthread. If you get a negative decision - MR it. You have 28days (although up to 13 months) to do this. If you get turned down at MR. Appeal!!

I work in Welfare Rights for my local council. My job is JUST representing at benefit tribunals, the majority of which are PIP. As a service we are currently on a success rate of 91%. DWP make some appalling decisions.

Check out if your local council has a Welfare Rights Service. If not try Citizens Advice. Local Unemployed Workers Centres are good too.

Don't let the bastards get ya down!

I sent my review form off in June and haven't heard anything yet! Well, other than a text message in September that said they'll be progressing my review as soon as they can.

Hiya, I had a representative helping me with my form and with my telephone assessment. If I'm not awarded anything I don't think I'll do a Mr or an appeal, as I did an appeal last year for my son ( hes getting assessed for asd, is non verbal and has severe learning disabilities) and he was turned down at the appeal stage, and it was the most dehumanising experience I've ever had. But thank you for your advice 😊

@Janemcconnell18 hi I got txt today awarded pip no idea what rate il call them see nd it was exact 3weeks from telephone assessment x

Aww amazing I am over the moon for you!! Hopefully I won't be waiting much longer.

@Janemcconnell18 thank u 😊 I hope u hear soon did u opt for text message from them x