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

ponies

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

MarkM88

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. 

janer1967

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 

ponies

Oh really, didn’t think it would take that long.
thanks for your help

bankstoe

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. 

effie678

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 ?

ponies

Thank you

ponies

good luck with your MR

ponies

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.

Omdurman

I waited 3 months from notification by text to assessment 

ponies

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 

janer1967

Great news they do work at weekend trying to get through the backlogs 

ponies

Thanks janer1967