Hi, I'm Scruffnutts! How long for a DM to decide about PIP claim?

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Scruffnutts
Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
edited March 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I started my pip claim in November 2020 and it’s been 18 weeks and still waiting for them to decide on my claim also I spoke to them and they are saying it’s with the decision maker so wounded how long more I have to wait 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    I presume you have had your assessment

    It can take around 8 weeks after for a decision 

    You can request a copy if the report after 7 days which will show recommended points 

    If you started claim in November it's about right timescale takes around 6 months to complete 

    And DWP amhave huge backlogs 
  • Scruffnutts
    Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Ok I will wait until I hear from them thanks for reply :-)
  • kes2611
    kes2611 Online Community Member Posts: 124 Contributor
    Also it depends on where u live as to how long the backlog is.I had my assement 4th march n it was with DM by the 16th n i rang last week to see what going on n lady said i shd hear somethin in next couple of weeks. Good luck xx
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Welcome to the community @Scruffnutts :) Hang tight! Please do keep us updated, and best of luck with your application.
  • Scruffnutts
    Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    hi hi thanks for the reply’s I asked for the assessment report and checked that and seems they did write down what we spoke about I am just unsure how to read it really how do I know what points I got and don’t know how it will go. It just seems so stressful any advice would be good
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi 

    There should be ticks or dots next to the descriptors this is the points they have recommended 
    .add them up for each section to see the award 
  • Scruffnutts
    Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    hi I see ticks but I don’t see how many points next to the ticks so how do I convert ?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Scruffnutts said:
    hi I see ticks but I don’t see how many points next to the ticks so how do I convert ?
    Point scoring here PIP points system (benefitsandwork.co.uk)
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi @Scruffnutts - & welcome. Add up the points for each component (daily living & mobility). You need 8 or more points for a standard award, & 12 or more to qualify for the enhanced rate. The decision maker usually goes with the recommendation, but you would still have to wait for your decision letter to be sure.
  • Scruffnutts
    Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Hi ok thanks for replying I will have a look at my assessment report and check 
  • Scruffnutts
    Scruffnutts Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    hi just a update on my claim really as I got a award and just have a question about it they only back dated it to February 2021 and not November 2020 when I started the claim and wondering if this is correct 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited May 2021
    @Scruffnutts
    When did your health problems start?

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