Any ideas on pip assessment time frame?

mookie

Hi everyone I'm up to 16 weeks waiting for the assessment for pip ,anyone have a rough idea on time frames for pip ass

Leigh14

mookie said:

Hi everyone I'm up to 16 weeks waiting for the assessment for pip ,anyone have a rough idea on time frames for pip ass

Hi. I think I waited about 17.5 weeks. Hopefully yours won’t be much longer.

Emilyb81

I waited 4 months waited from beginning of November to mid March but I'm not sure how they do the assessments if it's just going down a list or if different places are quicker than others? Or if they do it alphabetical? I don't even know if the whole country is done by same people? But hope you get answers soon! :-) 

mookie

Thank you for your replies , I wish I had applied now the stress of it all , after my liver transplant my back just won't stop hurting ,and just diagnosed with fibromyalgia that's effecting my legs , well everywhere!

rubin16

I've been waiting since beginning of January (when they said they received the form) and still not heard anything. I've tried phoning a few times and just get told they are still deciding if I need an assessment. So I guess it more waiting but approaching 6 months waiting now.

mookie

Blimey that's ,ages.
I did phone them just said it's being look at

Hope you get good news soon

Harrington

I waited 6 months for mine.

bart70

I think it depends on your area. I’m in the north east and I had to wait just over 6 months for mine. Just sat waiting for my decision now which is worse than waiting for the assessment lol.

mookie

Haha I'm trying to keep upbeat ,wish never applied now ,what horrible people they are 

Good luck bart70

bart70

Yer I’m the same trying to have a happy not give a bleep attitude. But the fact is it does matter. It’s the difference between been able to cope or not. But you can ring the assessment people and get a update from them. 

mookie

I did that ,they said it's with a assessor ,I'm not sure what that means ,I leave in bath 

xjamesx

Hi mookie, I'm just over 17.5 weeks waiting for assessment, it with capita or independent?

bart70

Your get a date soon then. They may be writing for extra information depending on how much evidence you sent when you applied. But you won’t have to wait much longer. They may not even do an assessment, it all depends if they have enough with what you sent 

mookie

Hi ,not idea ,I'm in esa support group was advised by cab to try ,what a nightmare ,I've been to flower hill assessment for esa ,they were absolutely horrible ,so dreading the face to face ?

bart70

If you need an assessment it could be over the phone or face to face. I believe their in the process of phasing in the face to face again but not for everyone 

mookie

Yes I read that for transplant  call in ,for fibromalgia tentively ask to come in ,for assessment so ,not sure 

bart70

@mookie just be firm and don’t let them force you to do anything that will cause you pain and be honest about your worst days and your be fine. Pip is about how your illness affects your ability to do day to day things not about your illness. Your be fine and when you get it all backdated, your be able to spoil yourself ? your be good 

effie678

I applied 28th January and had my phone assessment today 15th July. Was told I'd get the result in about 8 weeks.

mookie

Yes I got a text and letter 20 July app ,is it scary I glad you have had your that have the battle.  At least that parts over. 

Tori_Scope

It shouldn't be scary @mookie. The assessor should be polite and treat you with respect. You can have someone there with you if that'd help to calm your nerves, and you can always ask to take a break or get them to repeat a question if you need

mookie

Thank you Tori , I hope it goes well x I have asked my niece to be with me