If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.

Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Please read our updated community house rules and community guidelines.

Is this normal prodecure?

Options
Georgia2000
Georgia2000 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 2023 in Benefits and financial support
Hi all I applied for pip on the 2nd February. On the 22nd March without any warning, my mobile rang and it was a medical assessment. On the 23rd I got a text saying dwp had received my report. My assessment was only 23 minutes long is this normal procedure thankyou
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,097 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    With an assessment being that long you should have been notified of the assessment date and time. If they ring just to ask a few questions then usually the call doesn't last very long. Other than that assessments can last anything from 20 to 120 minutes.
    Now the report is returned a decision can take anything up to 12 weeks.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Georgia2000
    Georgia2000 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Options
    Ok thankyou for your help
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    I would just like to add a warm welcome @Georgia2000. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories

Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.

Do you need advice on your energy costs?


Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.