SUBMITTED NEW PIP CLAIM - what’s next ??

leah2007
leah2007 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi, 

I have submitted my online PIP form yesterday, what’s the next step from there ? Roughly how long are claimants waiting since submitting the form ? Is there a time frame for DWP to check the form and evidence received ? 

I’m new to all this, many thanks 

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    You may be waiting several months, there’s no real timescale on time for an assessment. You may also be seen within a few weeks, it really does depend on the backlog for your area.
    Once you finally get a date for assessment a decision should be made within 12 weeks of PIP receiving your report back.
  • leah2007
    leah2007 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    @bg844 great thank you 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I would just like to add a warm welcome @leah2007. It is great to see you have joined us.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
  • leah2007
    leah2007 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    @poppy123456 hi - if I would like to have my assesment recorder and not been given an appointment date. Am I right that I have to let them know prior to the assessor give me a date ? 

    Many thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,108 Championing
    leah2007 said:
    @poppy123456 hi - if I would like to have my assesment recorder and not been given an appointment date. Am I right that I have to let them know prior to the assessor give me a date ? 

    Many thanks 

    You should ring them to tell them you would like it to be recorded. Some assessors will refuse to be recorded, which is within their rights. If it's a telephone assessment you have then before the assessment starts you should remind them that you asked for it to be recorded.
  • james2332
    james2332 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Connected
    good luck we had to wait 10 months nearly and got two fingers.

  • leah2007
    leah2007 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    My dose of medication has been increased do I need to let PIP know ? I’m still waiting for an assessment. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    leah2007 said:
    My dose of medication has been increased do I need to let PIP know ? I’m still waiting for an assessment. 
    You could just tell them when you have the assessment. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,108 Championing
    bbe72 said:
    Hi I sent my renewal 16wks ago, phoned today to check on progress to be told it hasn't even been allocated to anyone. You may be lucky and have a quick reply but if my wait is anything to go by please don't expect a fast reply. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Xx
    Yours is a review which are taking much a lot longer than new claims, which is what this thread is about. There’s been a lot more new claims since Covid and they’ve been concentrating on those. 

    In comparison to many others your 16 week wait so far isn’t long at all. We have members that have been waiting longer than a year.

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