PIP Processing time

andrewkuk

Hi - Does anyone know the current approximate waiting time for PIP renewal and first time applications?

kind regards- Andrew

Arthiritic1

I’ve just had the pip medical assessment on phone .it’s supposed to be within 12 weeks from start to finish??

andrewkuk

Thank you for the information 

poppy123456

PIP reviews are currently taking an extremely long time. Some are still waiting a year after returning their form. 

First time claims are quicker and potentially up to about 6 months from ringing to start a claim. 

Arthiritic1

I had already been medically assessed 8 weeks before for LWCRA and deemed unfit for work by DWP would this evidence be viable for my PIP claim also?

Arthiritic1

This is a first time claim 

poppy123456

Arthiritic1 said:

I had already been medically assessed 8 weeks before for LWCRA and deemed unfit for work by DWP would this evidence be viable for my PIP claim also?

PIP and LCWRA are two completely different benefits. Claiming one doesn’t automatically entitle you to the other. As the decision letter for the WCA doesn’t go into any detail then no, it wouldn’t be helpful to send that. 

If you have the assessment report then you can send it but whether it will help will depend on exactly what information it gives. The evidence you send for your PIP should be relevant to exactly how your conditions affect you. 

Arthiritic1

Thank you both for the heads up it’s all a bit of a minefield!!