Hi, my name is private_Scoper! I have a query about PIP timings

private_Scoper

Hi, 
How soon do you usually get pip backdated before the decision letter comes through ?
I’ve been told to wait 4 weeks from my assessment.
it’s the 3rd week tomorrow 

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

The decision usually takes 8 to 10 weeks after assessment there are no fixed timescales but that is the average at present 

Once decision is made it takes couple of weeks then for payment to be made 

private_Scoper

Is payment not made before decision letter arrives ? 

janer1967

In most cases yes the reason is the letter and payment are released and sent at the same time so the payment clears quicker than the letter arriving 

Ross_Alumni

Hello @private_Scoper

Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

As mentioned above you're looking at around a couple of months for the decision after the assessment, though that isn't the case in all situations. Hopefully yours will be sooner and you get a positive outcome.

private_Scoper

Cheers. I appreciate the comments