PIP timeline question

aniayka
aniayka Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
Hi, I've applied for PIP for my daughter 2 months ago and had no contact from the DWP since then.
I red that the waiting time is about 3 months end to end but you are also mentioning the assessments and I'm not sure how long do you have to wait for those and then after?
I am worried I did something wrong, or that they lost the form, or that I missed a call...
Thanks for help in advance.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Timescales are only ever a guide. It will depend on backlog and each individual case. An assessment is most likely because most people have them, which are mostly by telephone. Some are face to face and video. Some wait several weeks and others wait a few months, possibly longer.

    Once the assessment report is returned to DWP a decision can take up to 12 weeks.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    edited August 2023
    Hi @aniayka and welcome to the community! 

    How are you doing? I know the wait for PIP can be fustrating. It sounds like this is within 'normal' timescales and I hope you hear something soon. However, if you wanted to, you can ring up and ask if they've recieved the claim form. :) 

    PIP enquiry line

    Telephone: 0800 121 4433
    Textphone: 0800 121 4493
    Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
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    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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  • Tronster
    Tronster Online Community Member Posts: 42 Contributor
    aniayka said:
    Hi, I've applied for PIP for my daughter 2 months ago and had no contact from the DWP since then.
    I red that the waiting time is about 3 months end to end but you are also mentioning the assessments and I'm not sure how long do you have to wait for those and then after?
    I am worried I did something wrong, or that they lost the form, or that I missed a call...
    Thanks for help in advance.
    So just to give you a timeline of what i had to to to give you an idea

    Applied April 2022
    Assessment June 2022
    Rejected July 2022
    MR August 2022
    Rejected again Sept 2022
    Tribunal June 2023
    Payment August 2023
  • roglin55
    roglin55 Online Community Member Posts: 103 Contributor
    I'm waiting 18 weeks so far still no word