How long do you have to wait for decision? Will I be told it's with a DM?

JH32
JH32 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited September 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi everyone

I applied for PiP April and had assessment mid August still not heard anything and been told that they have the assessment but waiting for Decision maker to see it as have back log . I do have a few questions if anyone on hear can Please help xx

What is the time you have had to wait from assessment to decision ?

I'm just wondering if they will message / text me saying it's with the decision makers or not 

How quickly do they make the decision ( if they do send messages and they send at say 9am saying it's with the decision makers if they say yes you can have pip will the back payment be in the account same day or. Do I get told in the letter about the start of payments ? 

The waiting is really stressing me out sorry if it seams gobbledygook what I've said but Im just wondering if anyone is able to tell me try and put my mind at ease thank you xx 

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Hi,
    It can be anything from 2 -8 weeks sometimes longer. Although there’s really no timescales. 

    They don’t send text messages to say it’s with the decision maker.

    If successfully awarded and it’s your first claim without transferring from DLA then money goes into your bank 3-5 working days after it’s sent. Payment usually arrives before the decision letter.


  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Hi @JH32 :) Welcome to the community! I hope that poppy123456's answer has helped to put your mind at rest a bit. As she's said, the waiting times vary so it's difficult to say how long it'll be. I'm sorry that this is causing you some anxiety, do you have a good level of support to help you manage the stressful wait? 

    How do you feel the assessment went? 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,331 Championing
    Same query posted here, perhaps they can be merged: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/83709/pip-questions-if-any-one-can-help

  • abbyk41
    abbyk41 Community member Posts: 96 Connected
    Same time frame as me really I am still waiting too 
  • skhan95
    skhan95 Community member Posts: 123 Connected
    I have also applied in april and had assessment on 23rd August 
    I'm so nervous and anxious:(
  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,439 Championing
    @JH32,  now you have had your assessment you can phone the DWP and request a copy of your assessment report and on receiving it you can work out what your award may should be but you still have to wait for the official award notification letter.