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Liz2512
Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
edited June 2019 in PIP, DLA, and AA
My son's claim for pip from dla has been going on since April 2019 still not heard from them yet ?
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Hi @Liz2512 and welcome to the community.
    Unfortunately these claims can take a while to process, with a typical wait of about 12 weeks. But it can take longer.
    You can always give them a call though. :smile:
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    Scope
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  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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     Hi Adrian, I've rang them several times but they don't seem to have any answers. 
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Sorry to hear that @Liz2512. Can I ask how old your son is? Is this a transition from child DLA to PIP after turning 16, or is it an adult historic DLA transition to PIP?
    Community Manager
    Scope
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,025 Disability Gamechanger
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    HI,

    That really not that long to be honest. Sometimes people can wait several months. Backlogs are just part of the reason a decision can be delayed. Most people have face to face assessments and waiting times for these can be months in some areas.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Hi Adrian, my son has just turned 16 in March and he is registered blind and needs a guide dog plus he has other disabilities he was on dla. 
    Hi poppy. 
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  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Sorry poppy, my son did have an assessment with a lady that came to our house. 
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  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Adrian, The last time I rang them they said they have all the information they need to make a decision 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,025 Disability Gamechanger
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    Even though they have all the information, it's doesn't really mean anything and there's still no timescales.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • drewdundee
    drewdundee Community member Posts: 49 Courageous
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    Mine went from February to May so yeah probably will take longer. 
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  • greatsay
    greatsay Community member Posts: 17 Connected
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    My DLA to PIP claim took 5 weeks from sending form in and. hearing I don't need to attuned face=to-face.
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  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    I'm going to give them a call today to try and find out if it's been dealt with. The guy I spoke to before said give them 2 weeks and call back if we've not heard anything. 
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