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Awaiting Decision (pip)

Ann1405

Hi All, so I applied for pip on 23rd Nov 2021, got the forms sent back to them Dec 2021 had my telephone assessment 4th April 2022 had txt the same day from DWP saying they've received my report, not heard anything back to date. My question is IF they award me when will I get it from? Is it the initial phonecall before filling forms? Or from the date you put on your application form when sending back? Ive very nearly rang twice but ended the call half way through in fear of what I might be told. There's so many not so good stories about pip claims so it's really stressful the wait.

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poppy123456

It's paid from the date you rang to start your claim, if successfiully awarded, providing you're not transferring from DLA.

Ann1405

Thank you, I'd like to be able to say my telephone assessment went well but you never do know, the waiting for decision is even worse than waiting for the telephone assessment to be over. Mind you it's only been 2 and a half weeks since my assessment.

poppy123456

Yes, i totally agree how stressful the wait actually is. Timescales for decisions is up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer. If successfully awarded payment usually goes into your bank before you receive the decision letter (unless you're transferring from DLA)

Ann1405

Trying to be really pessimistic so I won't feel so bad if they reject my application.

samik51

Fingers crossed for you ive got my assement tmorrow morning a lady rang this morning too confirm my appointment in morning dreading it already a bag of nerves but what will be will be leave it too care off God. Nothing worse than feeling anxious hope you get yours sorted out.

Ann1405

samik51 said:

Fingers crossed for you ive got my assement tmorrow morning a lady rang this morning too confirm my appointment in morning dreading it already a bag of nerves but what will be will be leave it too care off God. Nothing worse than feeling anxious hope you get yours sorted out.

Ann1405

To be honest you'll be pleased when it's over but then, like me you'll be just as anxious waiting for the decision. Good Luck, hope it goes well for you x

samik51

Thanks my appointment is today I've wrote my stuff down hope it goes well fingers crossed xx cant stop going toilet I get like this ehen nervous. Phone calls ain't good when panicking so doing my breathing exercises what ever happens happens ain't worrying about it.

samik51

It's a waiting game when you don't know what outcome will be lots of people have same problem not just us tons are going through same things hopefully this time mite have betta luck. I'm not banking on nothing what wel be will be no point been sad or depressed about it only makes selfs I'll.

samik51

And thanks hun for messages.

samik51

Appointment as been delayed lady asser running late so some one rang too say ul have to now wait between 11.45am to 12 so phew il have a brew while I wait been in and out of bathroom all morning when I get nervous cnt stop going too toilet.

samik51

Just got off the phone phew was shaking but lady was quite nice on phone assement was on phone glad that's the first hurdle done now have to wait 8weeks she said u do not need to call too check how far your claim due to cornovirus outbreak theres a lot of backlog and adviced not too call the DWP as it could affect your pip case if you are constantly calling I said thanks for the information so I will have to wait until 8 weeks middle off June il.hear something.

calcotti

samik51 said:.. I will have to wait until 8 weeks middle off June il.hear something.

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samik51

Anne 1405 u will need to wait 8weeks I've just been told this by the pip assessment lady said people have been waiting up 8weeks u don't need to keep calling as it could effect ur claim if you constantly calling and asking about me outcome unless you haven't heard from them after 8 weeks there's a back log off cases they b4 you or me so I've done my assement now rest will have to jus keep ourselves busy and not think too much about it its hard but nothing Is gauntreed.

chrisssy

@Ann1405 hello welcome to the community

very nice quite comforting knowing the other people go through similar situations it really does help my anxiety

i’m also going through the procedure I think we are roughly at same stage together send to my Pip application back Late October last year telephone assessment on the 24th of March 2022

my PIP application went into an audit is nearly after four weeks I received a text to days ago from DWP saying they have received all my information please do not call them they will let me know in eight weeks

I’m also very anxious not overwhelming time if I was to offer anyone some advice it would be trying to focus on something else is the best thing otherwise it’s going to be a long wait

@poppy123456 Gives great advice and has really helped me through this process the best thing is positive mindset and at the end of it everything will work his way out in the end

poppy123456

samik51 said:

Anne 1405 u will need to wait 8weeks I've just been told this by the pip assessment lady

Indeed, but that was someone who has no idea of the length of the backlogs. They tell everyone 8 weeks. In reality as calcotti has advised, it's anything up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer.

SueHeath

Had my telephone assessment today.
Applied and done forms via email in Feb this year.
Had my assessment this morning at 10.30 on the dot, seemed a nice young lady only on the phone for 30 mins (not looking into that ha ha)
So waiting game for me also.
Fingers crossed all x

Ann1405

Yes I was told by the assessor anything up to 8 weeks so it's just me impatiently over thinking things playing the whole scenario over and over in my head as to whether I ticked their boxes or not. It is awful that you feel as if the assessor is trying to make you out as a fraud or at least that's how I felt during the telephone assessment.

chrisssy

@Ann1405 I was also told at the end of my telephone assessment I receive a decision after 8 weeks i’m not too sure because I’m pretty sure Covid backlog

and also my application got called in for an audit I think so anyway because I didn’t hear anything from David WP till four weeks after telling me received my written report

so from now I’m waiting 8 weeks give me a very long process and it helps to try and concentrate on something else

Can’t really comment much on the assessor For have a People I can only comment on My own experience with the assessor everybody’s assessment process is different

but all I can say is my sister was very lovely made me feel at ease and I just told her the exact truth and what it’s like on a daily basis for me and my mental health and my disability is

from my point of view I think she done a very thorough assessment and was very polite well mannered and gave me extra time when I needed lots of breaks in between the conversation very supportive

also I know it can be very daunting and overwhelming explaining everything to an assessor

Best of luck

samik51

Anne 1405 refused pip claimants don have to wait that long they take 2 weeks 2 send a rejected letter ive had one of them. 5yrs ago don't know about now as rules and things have changed dramatically plus new assers seem too be more sympathetic on phone were f2f ones are rude and make up lies for you and called me a liyer about not having a record of my ehcp from been younger I went to a specialist school I still have learning difficulties asif and called me a liyer then said I don't wear glasses when I do for reading and writing then alsorts off other things that went even true doc as a new record of things as I have moved house cheeky ain't word just keep strong and your mind of things I'm doing my knitting again.lol hopefully we in same boat well get there in end no panicking. Keep yourself busy I do I've forgotten all about it now.