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Sal1975
Community member Posts: 25 Listener
Hello I had a stroke on 25 nov and I applied for pip on 11 Dec 17 and I just had my home assessment on 30 Jan how long will it be b4 I get a desion and with my stroke all my left side of my body is bad can't walk av to use a wheelchair at the moment plus I have bad depression and a fractured bck
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Hi @Sal1975, and welcome to the community!
So sorry to hear about your current situation, please know that you're always welcome to come and chat on the community when you're feeling low. You may be particularly interested in our neurological conditions discussions.
PIP response times vary according to location so it's very difficult to tell when you will hear back, but it does seem to be rather long wait times at the moment- some of our community members may be able to share their own experiences. Do keep us updated, and all the best for your outcome! -
Hi Sal and welcome
You should be aware that a condition needs to have been in place for three months and likely to continue for at least a further nine months for a PIP award to be made
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Don't understand that and my first stroke was in 2010 can u explain title pls
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@Sal1975
Decision letters take 2+ weeks. Have you asked DWP for a copy of the assessor's report? This will give you a good idea of what the decision will be. -
Y do u have to ask for assessors report and are they the ones who make the desion
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Phone and ask for copy of report ASAP, they have to send if requested, so you can be prepared when the decision letter arrives as you only have a month if you have to contest the decision.
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The DM at DWP makes the final decision but they go on the HP report as the DM has NO medical qualifications
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So wen do I phone them as had my home visit on 30 Jan 18 or is it to early yet
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And what number do I ring
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Hi @Sal1975, I wouldn't expect them to have processed your decision but there's no harm in getting in touch as far as I can see. Here is how to contact the PIP helpline.
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Thanx will leave it for another week yet
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The assessor's report should be available soon, almost certainly before the DWP decision letter. Phone DWP tomorrow for assessor's report as the sooner you phone the sooner you'll get it.
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I don't no the number for dwp to be honest
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PippaScope has posted a link to the PIP Helpline above.
You could try to find face2face advice locally. Scope Helpline might know of local f2f help. -
@Sal1975 Hi my mums assessment was the 14th of January and she received her decision this morning
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How long had she waited then as mine is from 11 Dec n my home visit was 30 Jan
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Sorry it was 15th it took 3 weeks
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Ok thanx so that's Wat I was gonna wait another week did yr mum win her pip then x
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Yes she got awarded both components,You should give it 2 more weeks at most
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How did you find your assessor with you .? Do you think it went ok?
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