Pip waiting times.

Lampard21 · February 2023

Hello new here looking some advice my husband applied in June 2022 had an assessment start of January 2023 got text 6 weeks ago to say decision has been made. Hes rang lots of times they say there still making a decision. This is a long time from June to be waiting or is this normal now. Thanks for any information you can give me.

poppy123456 · February 2023

Lampard21 said:

got text 6 weeks ago to say decision has been made.

Do you mean the text said no decision's been made? Once the assessment report is returned to DWP a decision can take up to about 12 weeks. Waiting times depend on backlogs in each individual area and a claimants case.

Lampard21 · February 2023

Hello they said a decision had been made. Just seems very long time. Thank you for replying

poppy123456 · February 2023

I’ve heard of texts being sent when there’s been an award. I’ve never heard of a text being sent saying a decision has been made, without saying you were awarded. Maybe the text was sent in error?

Adeline · February 2023

It can be around 12-20 weeks for a decision after an assessment @Lampard21. Unfortunately the 7 months for an assessment is quite normal even pre-pandemic backlog. It does seem strange they would send a text to say a decision had been made but then say differently when you call.

Do you still have the text? The wording sometimes tells if you have been awarded PIP or not.

poppy123456 · February 2023

Adeline said:

It can be around 12-20 weeks for a decision after an assessment

20 weeks is quite excessive. We usually advise up to 12 weeks once the report is returned to DWP. Of course it could be a lot sooner than that.

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