awaiting pip decision

katho31
katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
edited April 2020 in PIP, DLA, and AA
hi, I applied for pip on 7th feb 2020, how long will it take to hear from them with the virus around?
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  • jacksprat
    jacksprat Community member Posts: 21 Connected
    @katho31 do you have a letter indicating a personal interview/assessment, probably at home these days as stuffy waiting rooms are a nogo?  After the assessment, you will get a letter indicating success or otherwise.  Only at that stage can you request the written assessment.  Their assessors are probably reduced in number these days.
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Community member Posts: 396 Pioneering
    hi guys ....I,m sure the PIP do not now do face to face assessments ...but they can do them by phone or by post. 
    My Severly autistic grandson ( just turned 16) has been invited ( in february) to apply for PIP. She had a letter saying face to face assessments have been suspended until this virus is over. 
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    many thanks everyone, I haven't had an assessment just waiting for them to tell me if I need to attend one or not.
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
     I had a letter on 10th February saying they had all the info they needed, Said I would hear within 6 weeks. Not heard anything yet.?
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    I received a txt 7th feb saying they had all info, nothing since. thanks for your reply
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    That's just a standard text and there's no timescales for decisions.
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    okay thank you
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    Thank you.?
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    I went to get my DLA payment this morning and it hadn't been paid in. Has anyone else had this happen to them?☹️
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,555 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Mamabutts. Did you ever receive your payment? 
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    no, I haven't received any payment
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    Yes U got my payment yesterday. No explanation.!
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    Meant to type I
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    I am still waiting to hear about my PIP. Now been 10 Weeks.☹️
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    sorry to hear that, ive been waiting 9 weeks so in same boat, ive emailed my mp, just waiting for reply
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    ive done the benefit calculator and am not entitled to universal credit or council tax rebate. just have to wait for dwp to hear about my claim. struggling with just my hubbys small income.
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    Sorry to hear that. I hope you will get a positive  soon. ?
  • katho31
    katho31 Posts: 692 Empowering
    thank you, hoping you get good news soon too
  • Presgeorge
    Presgeorge Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Ive been waiting 15 weeks for my pip. On the plus side they are still paying my dla. 
  • Mamabutts
    Mamabutts Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    Thanks for the info. Feel a bit more optimistic now.?