How long takes letter to be posted to dwp..

Weirdworld

Hello all i here alone and paranoid how many days takes dwp to recive my form for severe disibility.. I have called them yesterday that is like 10 days ego my key worker send it of and ladie say that they didnt recive it yet. And how long it takes for them to make the decision on it my key worker attached my diagnosis letter that i have chizofective disorder self harming and paranoia most of days.. Is that will be enough for them to accept my form? Is any one know about it? Pls guys let me know asap.. Thank u all

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Weirdworld, thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you hear back soon, and fingers crossed some of our community members will be able to help you with this question! 

gnmeads

Hi Weirdworld It sounds like it could be lost in the post. I would get hold of the Royal mail

Weirdworld

How cos rhe letter was free post and i didnt wright my address on back how will they know..

markyboy

The DWP can take up to 8 weeks to process your application it does not mean it has got lost just caught up in the back log of post

Weirdworld

U think so? And this for severe disibility right? 

Weirdworld

It takes that long i am on pip and esa do u think i get it

wilko

All mail regardless of your claim goes to a central sorting office where it is scanned on to the computer system network which can take several weeks before the call center can varify they are in receipt of your information. Then you have to wait another eight to ten week or longer for them to make their dession on your claim assuming they don’t ask, require more information from you. Just be patient. 

trev2819

Is it the severe disability premium for ESA that you've applied for?

Weirdworld

I not sure my key worker done it properly.. Or can be for pip.. Can i be entitled to both?

trev2819

Yes, you might be entitled to both.  You can get the Severe Disability Premium if you get PIP, live alone and someone isn't already claiming Carer's Allowance for being your carer.

Weirdworld

I dont have any one claiming for me carrers allowence.. And i have few disibilitys going on with me

trev2819

Sounds like you should be entitled to both then.  Probably worth checking with your key worker what they have applied for so far - just so you know what's going on and what to expect.

Weirdworld

Hopefully fingers crossed will let u know on tuesday us my esa pay day and than friday pip. So i really wish it be added by then.

poppy123456

It won't be in your next ESA payment if you only returned the form 10 days ago, it can take at least 3-4 weeks, if not more to process the claim.

Weirdworld

Ohh okay have u had one also? Some people say on line that when they do over phone it takes like week or so i dont know if its true.. So maybe it will be in next payment than i guess i have to be patient thats all for now i can do

poppy123456

It can be claimed over the phone now yes and claims done this way are always much quicker.

Weirdworld

Should i go my key worker monday and ask her to doit by phone even tho we have sent it the form

poppy123456

No, there's no point now because they form has been sent.

mikehughescq

This sounds like you’ve just got PIP and have put in for the SDP. DWP appear to have abandoned awarding despite the law so you’ll need to get on they’re case at the 4 week point.

Weirdworld

Oh okay i didnt know.. So it will take 4 weeks to aprpve or so