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I'm in Northern Ireland. I had my phone assessment 2 weeks ago. How long will it take to hear back?

magsH1236
magsH1236 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
edited July 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
hi, Iv sent my pip forms away in February had my over the phone assessment 2 weeks ago, got a text this morning to say they received my assessment paperwork today does anyone know how long is takes? Northern Ireland? Thanks 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    They estimate between 8 and 10 weeks for a decision 
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,491 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @magsH1236 :) It's great to have you with us. How are you doing?

    Just to let you know, I've moved your post into our PIP category and renamed it slightly so that it's more obvious what your post is about. 

    It's difficult to say how long it'll take to hear back, as waiting times vary. As Janer1967 has said, they estimate about 8 weeks. 

    How do you feel the assessment went? 
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  • magsH1236
    magsH1236 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi thank you for ur comments, I feel like it went ok, i had to take a break threw the assessment twice as I get very breathless talking, very nervous over it all x
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,491 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm glad you feel as though it went okay @magsH1236 :) It's perfectly normal to feel a bit nervous. Try not to worry about it too much until you receive your decision letter- easier said than done I know! 
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  • Beesmummy798
    Beesmummy798 Community member Posts: 71 Courageous
    @magsH1236 hi there. I'm from N.Ireland also and I had my phone assessment last Mon 28th. I haven't had my text yet but I did phone dwp today and they have only just received assessors report. They do say approx 6-8 weeks for a decision but a lot of people here get their decision quite quickly... 2-3 weeks from the assessment is received. Capita have had a lot of backlash on the news here x
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  • magsH1236
    magsH1236 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank you, I haven’t rang up about mine just trying to ride it out, hopefully hear more soon it’s ridiculous you have to wait this long, even the Appel proces is so long, my son waited nearly two years for his over two points that he should have been awarded x
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  • Beesmummy798
    Beesmummy798 Community member Posts: 71 Courageous
    magsH1236 said:
    Thank you, I haven’t rang up about mine just trying to ride it out, hopefully hear more soon it’s ridiculous you have to wait this long, even the Appel proces is so long, my son waited nearly two years for his over two points that he should have been awarded x
    When I phoned today to see if they had my report I asked if I could have a copy of it. I've heard they don't send it out before the decision here, but she was quite obliging, she just said if you want it I'll send it x
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