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Pip waiting for decision

Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited November 2018 in PIP, DLA and AA
I had my pip assessment on the 4 September they received the report on the 10 th I still have not received any decision , has anyone else had a pip assessment around about this time is it normal to wait so long 
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  • thespicemanthespiceman Member Posts: 6,408 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @Tommy35   Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing.

    Sorry to hear waiting long time. You can ask for an update or more information.  Call the PIP helpline 

    0800 121 4433

    We are a friendly, supportive community.

    Please ask if we can advise on anything. Some one will know.

    Please take care.

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  • markyboymarkyboy Member Posts: 368 Pioneering
    With backlogs it can take a while but you could of asked for a copy of your report 7 days after your tribunal that would of given you an idea of your award
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  • chizchiz Member Posts: 59 Courageous
    Hi @Tommy35
    I had my assessement 17th sept , i waited 4 weeks rang pip they gave me my descion over the phone .. they asked did i want to speak to a case manager i said yes and then the guy told me over the phone .
    Goodluck 
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  • valleyboyvalleyboy Member Posts: 55 Connected
    Pip assessment decisions normally take between 4-6weeks,if you ain't heard after 5 then ring them as they will give you the decision over.the fone providing it's been done..
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  • Pippa_AlumniPippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,851 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community, @Tommy35!

    As the others have said, waiting times can vary and there can be a backlog, but please do keep us updated: fingers crossed things will move forwards soon!
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Thank you for your reply they made my decision I got it over the phone this morning it took 11 weeks to find out thanks for everyone that replied 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    Tommy35 said:
    Thank you for your reply they made my decision I got it over the phone this morning it took 11 weeks to find out thanks for everyone that replied 
    Were you successful?
    Proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice I have given to members here on the community.
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Yeah I got enhanced mobility and enhanced daily for 5 years,,,, I was so happy for it to be over it was stressful wait,, you know what I wasn't going to go because I have heard such bad stories glad I did I get backdated money from march so really good outcome
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Yeah I got enhanced mobility and enhanced daily for 5 years,,,, I was so happy for it to be over it was stressful wait,, you know what I wasn't going to go because I have heard such bad stories glad I did I get backdated money from march so really good outcome
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    Great news! Just goes to show, you shouldn't read too many stories on the internet.
    Proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice I have given to members here on the community.
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  • chizchiz Member Posts: 59 Courageous
    Hi @Tommy35
    Brilliant news .. goes to show there is successful stories people x
    Nice early xmas present x
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    chiz said:
    Hi @Tommy35
    Brilliant news .. goes to show there is successful stories people x
    Nice early xmas present x
    Thanks alot it was brilliant news I had a tough few years x
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    Hia i just phoned pip they gave me the decision over phone have waited 7weeks got enhanced living and standard mobility for 3years mine is starting from 26December no back payment for me why is that i wonder.If anyone knows i will pleased to know.Thanks
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Susie55 said:
    Hia i just phoned pip they gave me the decision over phone have waited 7weeks got enhanced living and standard mobility for 3years mine is starting from 26December no back payment for me why is that i wonder.If anyone knows i will pleased to know.Thanks
    I phoned up the same as you did on Monday and told my decision, the lady then told me I would be awarded it from march and told me the amount it was fairly large,, then I had a call to my mobile from the dwp it was the same lady she told me the decision marker had got the sum of money wrong and said that she was awarding me more she looked into my case after are phone call I might not of ever got that extra money if she didn't look into it,,, sorry I can't be of more help but thats what happened, in my case so they do pay backdated money as they did with me,, maybe ring them again and ask for a explanation it can't hurt,, I find some call handlers really good and some useless it's really luck of the draw,, I find the Irish office super helpful I don't know if anyone else agrees with that
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  • CockneyRebelCockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,257 Disability Gamechanger
    Susie55 said:
    Hia i just phoned pip they gave me the decision over phone have waited 7weeks got enhanced living and standard mobility for 3years mine is starting from 26December no back payment for me why is that i wonder.If anyone knows i will pleased to know.Thanks
    Was this a new claim or a change from DLA ?
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    It was a pip review 
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I went from standed mobilty to enhance on both
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    A change from dla
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    No I was never on dla,, , I was on pip and they reviewed it 
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    Perhaps that is why im not having backdated money as i am changing from DLA to PIP and not a review do you think
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  • Tommy35Tommy35 Member Posts: 10 Listener
    If you was on dla they don't pay back payments that's what I have read anyway 
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    Ok thankyou
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    Susie55 said:
    A change from dla
    There's no backdated payments when transferring from DLA.
    Proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice I have given to members here on the community.
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    Many thanks for your reply i am so relieved to have had my awards its been a worrying 7weeks can relax for a while now.
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  • CockneyRebelCockneyRebel Member Posts: 5,257 Disability Gamechanger
    Your DLA should be paid for four weeks following the decision, the your PIP award comes into payment
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    That's good to know.Thanks
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  • chizchiz Member Posts: 59 Courageous
    Hi i was a transfer from dla ... i was paid my dla until the award date of my pip , so on the date they awarded my pip from i was paid my last dla then 4 weeks after went straight to pip , i never lost a payment x
    Kind regards
    Ellen x
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  • Susie55Susie55 Member Posts: 76 Connected
    That's great thankyou
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