I have not received my desision on Pip or my paperwork

Sparklebright

Hi to all'

I had my Pip assessment more than 6 weeks ago I've still not had a letter why not
I want to know my desicion so I can plan ahead. 

I phoned up wouldn't let me put call through. 
What do I do you cannot leave a message on line. 

Sparklebright. 

buzzer

Hi, you need to call the pip helpline on 0800 121 4433 to ask for a copy of your report, decisions are taking longer because of backlogs and could be 8 to 12 weeks. 
Its best to call early and generally takes up to an hour to get through. 

Sparklebright

Hi to all'

I phoned the above number only to be given  the Pip helpline but didn't get to speak to anyone.
Can you send me the address to write to them please as I don't have my letter anymore. 


Sparklebright. 

poppy123456

Hi,

The number above is the correct number to ring but it can very often take an hour or more for them to answer the phone. This is the best way of contacting them because they very rarely reply to a letter that's sent. All areas also have different addresses depending on where you live.

Decisions can take 8-12 weeks depending on backlog. Once a decision's been made they send you a decision letter.

wilko

Once you have had your F2F assessment you can phone and request a copy of your assessment report which on receiving it you can work out what your award may should be but you still have to wait for the official award letter notification.

worried33

Yeah of all the times I rang, one was no wait at all, they just answered like if you ringing a friend.

Most of the rest were within 10 minutes, the most recent was about 20 min wait, time of day seems a big factor, I am guessing the later you ring the longer the wait, the very quick ones were all morning, the 20 min wait was about midday.

chris74

My Face to Face was over 9 weeks ago, and I still dont have a decision. My application was made in April, mine is a new application. I've been told they have a serious shortage of staff.

poppy123456

There's no timescales for decisions. Backlogs is just part of the reason a decision can be delayed. If a report is sent to audit then it can significantly delay the decision.