PIP from DLA

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Liz2512
Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited June 2019 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
My son's claim for pip from dla has been going on since April 2019 still not heard from them yet ?

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Liz2512 and welcome to the community.
    Unfortunately these claims can take a while to process, with a typical wait of about 12 weeks. But it can take longer.
    You can always give them a call though. :smile:
  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
     Hi Adrian, I've rang them several times but they don't seem to have any answers. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Sorry to hear that @Liz2512. Can I ask how old your son is? Is this a transition from child DLA to PIP after turning 16, or is it an adult historic DLA transition to PIP?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    HI,

    That really not that long to be honest. Sometimes people can wait several months. Backlogs are just part of the reason a decision can be delayed. Most people have face to face assessments and waiting times for these can be months in some areas.
  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Hi Adrian, my son has just turned 16 in March and he is registered blind and needs a guide dog plus he has other disabilities he was on dla. 
    Hi poppy. 
  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Sorry poppy, my son did have an assessment with a lady that came to our house. 
  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Adrian, The last time I rang them they said they have all the information they need to make a decision 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Even though they have all the information, it's doesn't really mean anything and there's still no timescales.
  • drewdundee
    drewdundee Online Community Member Posts: 49 Contributor
    Mine went from February to May so yeah probably will take longer. 
  • greatsay
    greatsay Online Community Member Posts: 17 Connected
    My DLA to PIP claim took 5 weeks from sending form in and. hearing I don't need to attuned face=to-face.
  • Liz2512
    Liz2512 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I'm going to give them a call today to try and find out if it's been dealt with. The guy I spoke to before said give them 2 weeks and call back if we've not heard anything. 

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