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My form has been received. How long until assessment? Will it be phone or F2F?

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ponies
ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
edited August 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi there, had text message to say my form has been received on 27.07.21
How long do you wait for assessment 
Will it be telephone or at assessment centre.
thanks
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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    Varies area to area, some people have been waiting several months and some get offered one quite quickly. it will more than likely be telephone based, but I believe they have started to reintroduce face to face too. 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi there and welcome to the community 

    There is a long wait for assessments in most areas currently Some waiting over 6 months 

    Majority are still phone assessment but some f2f have started back up 

    The dwp are estimated around 10 months for whole process to complete 

    Fingers crossed your not waiting too long now 
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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    Oh really, didn’t think it would take that long.
    thanks for your help
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  • bankstoe
    bankstoe Community member Posts: 12 Connected
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    I did a change of circumstances in January. I didn't have an assessment at all and received my update last week. So i would guess longer if you need an assessment. 
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  • effie678
    effie678 Community member Posts: 54 Courageous
    edited August 2021
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    Hi
    I applied at the end of January, had telephone assessment middle of July and payment in my bank beginning of August... I've now put in an MR as I only scored 4 points on mobility and that's the one I thought I would have got enhanced.  My daily living was standard rate for 10 years. Will wait to see how long that takes. Good luck and hope it turns out well for you ?
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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    Thank you

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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    good luck with your MR
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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    This is my first time applying for pip, so I’m not sure of the procedure!
    thanks for everyone’s help.
    I was going to ring them up to ask how long it will take…
    maybe just best waiting to hear something from them, as everyone else has had to wait a long time themselves.
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  • Omdurman
    Omdurman Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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    I waited 3 months from notification by text to assessment 
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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    Had a call from DWP DM to say I’ve been awarded Pip got the call on Sunday didn’t think they worked Sunday's. Said to wait 4 decision letter which is in the post 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Great news they do work at weekend trying to get through the backlogs 
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  • ponies
    ponies Community member Posts: 119 Courageous
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    Thanks janer1967 
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