After how many days of pip assessment, did you receive a text about decision?

Dua

Hi

Anyone can tell me please that after how many days of pip assessment, they received a text about decision. I’m waiting desperately after my assessment and haven’t received any text or letter. Almost 10 days have passed.

thanks

poppy123456

Once the report is returned to DWP a decision can take 2-12 weeks, sometimes longer.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @dua  

It can take a little while to receive the decision letter unfortunately, and the text service appears to be a little inconsistent. 

How did you find the assessment? 

carcari

My accessment was on the 28th September and I still haven'thad a text I have rang to find out what's happening and apparently it's in audit with the accessor. Sounds to me like yours has gone to audit

Dua

Hi 

Thanks for replying.
Actually assessment was good. Assessor was so nice and soft.  But I read over internet that people needs to exaggerate the health problem during assessment. But I been so fair so that’s why I’m upset now. I didn’t explain my problems in detail. But I hope for the good results.

I got a text very next day after assessment from dwp that we have received ur written report and we will  write u once we make a decision. And tomorrow going to be 2 weeks. I’m looking for good. I need prayers. 

poppy123456

Dua said:

But I read over internet that people needs to exaggerate the health problem during assessment.

I'm not sure where you read that but it's not correct at all. Doing this can be classed as benefit fraud.

calcotti

Dua said:

I got a text very next day after assessment from dwp that we have received ur written report and we will  write u once we make a decision. And tomorrow going to be 2 weeks.

It can take up to three months between assessment and decision.

Tori_Scope

You shouldn't exaggerate your symptoms, no @dua. So don't worry Please do keep us updated on your outcome! Try and take your mind off of it for now, though I appreciate it's easier said than done. 

Dua

Hi

i got a text last Friday from dwp that We haven’t yet made any decision. Once we make, we will write to u.

 I’m desperately waiting as I’m suffering financially. Can anyone tell me how much dwp takes after this text or letter. As I applied on 4th May.

As already 6 months have passed in wait wait and wait.

thanks

bg844

@Dua Unfortunately 6 months isn’t long at all. Expect a decision soon.

poppy123456

2-12 weeks once the report was returned to DWP. That letter is just another pointless stage. 

Dua

Hi
they just refused my PIP. Bcz they said, I’m managing with the life. I’m so upset 

poppy123456

Dua said:

Hi
they just refused my PIP. Bcz they said, I’m managing with the life. I’m so upset 

You can challenge that decision by requesting the Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR) You have 1 month to request this and you should put it in writing stating where and why you think you should have scored those points.
Timescales for decisions are 2-12 weeks. If the decision doesn’t change you can proceed to Tribunal.

Dua

Hi

i just want to know, is there any tip for mandatory reconsideration process.
Can I get help from citizen advisory bureau about mandatory reconsideration?

thanks

Dua

They put me hardly on 4 score. Which is very low?
Is dwp normally put on such low score when they refuse or it happened just with me?

poppy123456

You can get some help from any advice agency that's local to you. Start here to see what's near to you. https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

Dua said:

They put me hardly on 4 score. Which is very low?
Is dwp normally put on such low score when they refuse or it happened just with me?

There's a PIP points scoring system known as PIP descriptors. Points are scored if you meet any of those the majority of the time. There's 10 daily living activities and 2 mobility ones. You can see them here. https://pipinfo.net/

There's lots of people that score below 8 points, which means there's no award. Some people don't score any points at all.

Dua

Is there anyone who knows how to contact pip department of citizen advisory bureau. I’m trying since last Monday but nothing happened. I used chat service and advisor told me I’m in queue but no one called me yet. And there is no contact number to contact pip department of citizen advisory bureau. I’m too much upset

Dua

And is there any tip to apply for pip reconsideration? There are few points in assessment which has been taken wrongly. And few points which I didn’t say. How should I address them 

calcotti

Some information here
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-benefit-decisions/challenging-a-decision-by-the-dwp-or-hmrc/challenging-a-benefit-decision-mandatory-reconsideration/

if you contact Citizens Advice you will speak to one of their volunteer advisers. They don’t have a specialist PIP department.