Pip text

jojo1972
jojo1972 Community member Posts: 8 Listener

Hi

Has anyone had text to say may need to see medical assessor and if yes how long to wait ? O

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 6,814 Online Community Coordinator

    Hey @jojo1972 that sounds like the standard text the DWP send when they've received your forms. It just means you may need an assessment. Which may be a video call or phone call, but sometimes if you gave enough information, they will do a paper assessment, but those are fairly rare.

    Current wait times aren't short unfortunately, you could be looking at anything from 5 to 12 weeks on average, but it depends on how busy assessors are in your area.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

    I’m assuming this is a review of a current award because I see from previous comments you were awarded last January.

    If so then there are considerably long delays with review decisions and you could be waiting more than a year.

    I returned my form last November and received 2 text messages since then that told me they still have my form and I may need an assessment…. Nothing further. Your PIP will continue until a decision is made.

  • jojo1972
    jojo1972 Community member Posts: 8 Listener

    This question was for my friend.. Thanks for responding