My PIP decision timeline

curiouskitten

Hi all, just want to share my timeline in case it's useful to anyone else

Feb 19th applied for PIP
March 25th telephone assessment 
March 28th received text from DWP confirming they have my report 
April 12th received text saying no decision made
April 15th text saying I've been awarded PIP
April 18th will be paid backdated money and then payment every 4 weeks on the Friday 
So relieved as heard all the horror stories but 8 weeks exactly from application to decision (Easter bank holidays inc) is very quick, good luck to anyone else going through the process

curiouskitten

I was always reading timelines while I was waiting for my decision, yes I found it helpful. Who says it's showing off, that's a weird way to look at it, says more about you really 

honestjon

TheManFromLondon said:

curiouskitten said:

Hi all, just want to share my timeline in case it's useful to anyone else

Feb 19th applied for PIP
March 25th telephone assessment 
March 28th received text from DWP confirming they have my report 
April 12th received text saying no decision made
April 15th text saying I've been awarded PIP
April 18th will be paid backdated money and then payment every 4 weeks on the Friday 
So relieved as heard all the horror stories but 8 weeks exactly from application to decision (Easter bank holidays inc) is very quick, good luck to anyone else going through the process

Would that help you in any way, if say someone had posted that when you applied, but took you 15 weeks, because long time for assessment appointments in your area, backlogs etc?

You would feel like your case has some kind of issue, wouldn't you? But the truth would be you would have been within limits if you considered all timelines for each stage.

So, how does it help when one gets a quick decision and comes here to show off?

Never understood that act really. It helps nobody really, every area and period is totally different, and we should not forget the weight the history of the applicant etc.

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The user has kindly shared details in case it helps others which is what this site is all about supporting others.
It's unfair to target users and you should stop because you are scaring people with your silly stories and opinions and scope should realise you are scaring new users away.
You have no right to judge people who are trying to help others especially when you do nothing to help.
If you don't have anything nice to say just say nothing.
Give it a rest 
Ps if you can't work out why the user bothered to post the timeline here's a little clue
Hi all, just want to share my timeline in case it's useful to anyone else

Jimm_Scope

First of all, thank you @curiouskitten for your timeline. We really do appreciate timeline posts We know many people do happen to find them very useful and calming. This might not be true for everyone, but we know it does help many and so encourage them whenever possible!



This next part is not addressed to you curiouskitten, so don't worry about it

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curiouskitten

@Jimm_Scope
Thank you, I was often looking for timelines while I was waiting, those 8 weeks felt like forever but it helped reading other stories and feeling happy for them. I'm sorry if it upsets people 

Jimm_Scope

curiouskitten said:

@Jimm_Scope
Thank you, I was often looking for timelines while I was waiting, those 8 weeks felt like forever but it helped reading other stories and feeling happy for them. I'm sorry if it upsets people 

Do not worry. It helps many people, and we appreciate it. I hope when it comes time for your PIP review you can come here and look at timelines then to see what it could be like. Thank you for contributing to the community!

realt56

curiouskitten said:

Hi all, just want to share my timeline in case it's useful to anyone else

Feb 19th applied for PIP
March 25th telephone assessment 
March 28th received text from DWP confirming they have my report 
April 12th received text saying no decision made
April 15th text saying I've been awarded PIP
April 18th will be paid backdated money and then payment every 4 weeks on the Friday 
So relieved as heard all the horror stories but 8 weeks exactly from application to decision (Easter bank holidays inc) is very quick, good luck to anyone else going through the process

Your timeline will be so helpful for other people. I always found comfort in them when I was going through my PIP renewal.

Congratulations on your outcome!

curiouskitten

@realt56. Thank you. I'd read the same post every other day and search for others during my wait, I just found it helpful and reassuring 

curiouskitten

@Jimm_Scope
I'm still around now, I might be able to help others or continue to learn new facts myself 😊

luvpink

TheManFromLondon said:

curiouskitten said:

Hi all, just want to share my timeline in case it's useful to anyone else

Feb 19th applied for PIP
March 25th telephone assessment 
March 28th received text from DWP confirming they have my report 
April 12th received text saying no decision made
April 15th text saying I've been awarded PIP
April 18th will be paid backdated money and then payment every 4 weeks on the Friday 
So relieved as heard all the horror stories but 8 weeks exactly from application to decision (Easter bank holidays inc) is very quick, good luck to anyone else going through the process

Would that help you in any way, if say someone had posted that when you applied, but took you 15 weeks, because long time for assessment appointments in your area, backlogs etc?

You would feel like your case has some kind of issue, wouldn't you? But the truth would be you would have been within limits if you considered all timelines for each stage.

So, how does it help when one gets a quick decision and comes here to show off?

Never understood that act really. It helps nobody really, every area and period is totally different, and we should not forget the weight the history of the applicant etc.

Sharing an experience is hardly showing off.