Hi, my name is twixmum! How long until my decision? Will I receive it by text?

twixmum

Hi everyone I’m new to the forum, I got a text from pip on 24th October saying ‘we have not yet made a decision on your pip claim we will write to you when we have’ and then I received a letter saying the exact same thing (25th October). How long from then will I get my decision and will that I receive it by text 😕 

twixmum

I’m also on LCWRA 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @twixmum How are you doing today? 

That's a standard text and letter, so it's nothing to worry about! My understanding is that it can take around 2 to 12 weeks to receive the decision.

You may receive a text saying whether your claim has been successful, but you'll need to wait for the decision letter to see what you've actually been awarded. Some people find the money comes into their account before the letter arrives, if they're successful with their claim, so it's worth keeping an eye on your bank account too. 

How did you find the assessment?

twixmum

Thanks for the advice 🙂 I’m ok thanks have good days and bad days got to get on with it. Oh so I could get a text if awarded it thanks 😊 do they text if I’m not awarded it so if I don’t get it I don’t receive a text saying my claim is unsuccessful x thanks for advice I know I’m being annoying sorry. I am on lcwra so hoping I get pip but I completely understand they’re completely separate benefits 

janer1967

From what I have seen in here you only get a text if awarded if refused you are informed by letter 

twixmum

thank you @janer1967 🙂 

twixmum

Is lcwra and pip not related ? I didn’t think so but people who have been knocked back from pip get awarded lcwra so 

poppy123456

No, they are completely different benefits. Claiming one doesn't automatically entitle you to the other.

twixmum

Will dwp know I’m on lcwra when they read my pip claim. 

poppy123456

I have no idea if they will. Even if they do it doesn’t automatically entitle you to PIP.