Hi, my name is sewell72! Assessment went for audit now with DM how much longer please?

sewell72

Hy. First time here. First time applying! 19 weeks since applying and really anxious. My assessment went for audit now with DM how much longer please? 

poppy123456

You don't mention which benefit this is related to so i'll assume it's PIP. If so then up to 12 weeks once the report is returned to DWP.

sewell72

Sorry yes pip. Wow another 12 weeks. The wait is worse than the assessment!! 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @sewell72

Welcome to the community! Hope you are well today?

I hope you hear sooner rather than later! Just to let you know, I popped your thread into our PIP, DLA and AA section of the forum, in case you had any other queries. 

sewell72

Thank you. Been 19 weeks. Rang today and they said they will ask case manager if he will pull it to top of file due to time. Im so anxious and worried. 

Hannah_Alumni

@sewell72 I'm so sorry it is making you anxious and worried. Do you have support around you? 

sewell72

Yes my family. I check my texts every morning but understand not everyone gets a text 

poppy123456

Not everyone receives a text. Timescales are up to 12 weeks once the report was returned. If the report has only just been returned then it could be a while yet. Nothing more you can do but wait.

sewell72

So anxiety got the better of me! Rang pip for update  lady said my deadline was 13th june so one week over. (20 weeks today since claiming). Apparently she said everything is where it should be ie; with case manager but things are taking up to 35 weeks! I can't imagine waiting much longer. Its making me feel sick. 

Hannah_Alumni

Oh @sewell72 Hopefully it doesn't take that long! Have you reached out to your family for support? After the storms this week we are supposed to have lovely weather again. What are you going to plan to get up to? 

sewell72

Thank you for your kind reply. Only have hubby and kids and they all work long hours! My work is ringing me daily to go back. Been off 10 weeks so they not happy. I have fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis plus achilles tendonitis so work is too painful. I'm a nurse. 

poppy123456

I really don't know how they can possibly give a deadline for the decision to be made. Once the report is returned to DWP a decision can take anything up to 12 weeks. I see your report was also in audit, which will have delayed the decision making process because it can't be made until the report was returned. All cases are different, some take longer than others.

Hannah_Alumni

@sewell72 Oh that mustn't help, having them call you all the time. I'd be putting my phone on do not disturb  We play games, have debates and generally get to know each other over in the Coffee Lounge Be lovely to see you there. 

sewell72

Thank you. Update! : had text this morning. No decision yet! Hopefully won't be long now 

Hannah_Alumni

Fingers crossed!!  

sewell72

So today I receive a letter saying they have all the info to make a decision! Should I have got a text? Is that standard? 21 weeks now! 

poppy123456

Not everyone receives the text. It's a standard letter.

sewell72

Worried now as decision seems imminent! Got a bad feeling 

poppy123456

sewell72 said:

Worried now as decision seems imminent! Got a bad feeling 

You can't speculate anything from a single standard text. It means nothing other than what it states. I don't understand why so many people assume it's a bad thing.

Some have decisions quite quickly after that letter and others don't. It has been known for people to be awarded regardless of how long it takes after that letter.

sewell72

Finally after 22 weeks ive received the we awarded you pip text. Thank goodness. 

Hannah_Alumni

That's great news @sewell72! Bet you feel so relieved