Waiting and worrying😆 Received text I'll hear from them in 8 weeks, but i've not spoken to them.

minimohawk

Hi, thanks for letting me join. I’ve applied for pip for the first time. I’m so worried and overwhelmed by the process; got a text saying they have received the written stuff and I’ll hear from them within 8 weeks with a decision..but I’ve not spoken to, or seen anyone for an assessment..which has made my head spin. Any advice, anecdotes, distractions, would be really great. Thank you😊

Albus_Alumni

Heya @minimohawk and welcome to the community!  

Sorry to hear you're overwhelmed by the process, they certainly don't make things easy. But we're all here to offer advice and support if you need it.  

Sometimes they'll send a basic receipt message and they'll contact you later with dates. Or they may feel they have enough information to do a 'paper based' decision, so they may feel they don't need to speak to you to make an assessment.  So I'd try not to panic too much.

minimohawk

Thank you for replying😊 

Albus_Alumni

Not a problem at all @minimohawk, happy to help. 

If you wanted to stick around and take your mind off things, I recommend our Coffee Lounge and Games Room for some fun. 

Rosie_Scope

Welcome to the community @minimohawk! Looks like Albus has already eased your worries a bit, but I just wanted to say hello too. 

Hope you're not waiting too long! Keep us updated with how you get on, we're always here if you're having a hard time or have any questions