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They received form in March, and I still haven't heard about an assessment. Can anyone shed light?

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scoobs
scoobs Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi, I was text on 19/03/2021 to say thank you for your how you disability affects you form we will be in touch if we need you to attend a medical assessment, I still haven't been contacted and wondered if they make decisions without a medical or this is normal as I've heard 14 weeks from start to finish and it's already been that long-- can anybody shed some light please?
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @scoobs and welcome to the community.

    Thanks for your query, while that's a long time to wait indeed, it is quite common at the minute, we've had many members speak of long waiting times for their assessments.

    Hopefully they'll be in touch with you soon :) 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,618 Disability Gamechanger
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    @scoobs hi and welcome from me also
    We have seen people take around 10 months from start to finish for a new PIP application, it's just how it is at the moment i'm afraid.
    If it is a new application and if you get an award it will be back dated.
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  • scoobs
    scoobs Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Thanx for that mate, just have to wait it out I suppose.
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  • dave392
    dave392 Community member Posts: 42 Courageous
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    I applied Oct 2020 assessment was 15th June 2021
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