Over 5 weeks since assessment

Hannahmarie1234
Hannahmarie1234 Online Community Member Posts: 90 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Is it normal to be waiting over 5 weeks for a decision.  It was a paper based assessment and report  suggested  enhanced for both . I know it is still up to the decision maker if they go with assessment 

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,927 Championing
    Unfortunately, all you can do now is wait. You should expect a decision within 12 weeks, occasionally longer.

    If they do go with the report (or give an award of any rate for that matter), this will be backdated to the date you phoned to apply. You normally receive a back payment before receiving a decision letter, keep an eye on your bank account for this.

    I hope you hear some positive news soon.
  • UkGuy94
    UkGuy94 Online Community Member Posts: 42 Connected
    It's been 6 weeks 3 days since my assessment. 

    Nothing either. 
  • Hannahmarie1234
    Hannahmarie1234 Online Community Member Posts: 90 Contributor
    @UkGuy94 I'm a nervous wreck waiting .how are you finding the waiting. Hopefully we hear soon 
  • UkGuy94
    UkGuy94 Online Community Member Posts: 42 Connected
    It's just awful waiting. I couldn't go through it again.
  • zoet1
    zoet1 Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    @Hannahmarie1234 @UkGuy94 hope you both get a decision soon the waiting is horrible anxiety up the wall I’m still waiting for a assessment no news yet and just seeing how long it can take for a decision is making me even more anxious I’ve been waiting 7 weeks up to now since they received my form don’t know how much longer but I feel like if it taking this long for a assessment then the decision will be even longer  
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited September 2023
    The wait is awful. I hope you all hear soon and the outcome is what you want. 
  • Hannahmarie1234
    Hannahmarie1234 Online Community Member Posts: 90 Contributor
    Thank you Hannah . My head is not in a good place at the min and all this waiting isn't helping my mental health x
  • Hannahmarie1234
    Hannahmarie1234 Online Community Member Posts: 90 Contributor
    @zoet1
    Aww you still waiting for your assessment.?
    And its pointless phoning them because they only tell you what they think you want to hear.
    And everyone you speak to tells you something different. How you feeling x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @Hannahmarie1234 Remember the community is here :) Can come have chats in the Coffee Lounge, or reach out if you feel you need more support <3
  • zoet1
    zoet1 Online Community Member Posts: 70 Connected
    @Hannahmarie1234 yeah I’m still waiting heard nothing yet my anxiety is through the roof atm and with the stress I’ve been ill the last two weeks yeah I know that’s why I haven’t called as they will just say someone will be in touch with a appointment so it’s pointless but after seeing how long your decision is taking I’m thinking there’s another long wait hopefully you hear something next week 🤞 
  • Hannahmarie1234
    Hannahmarie1234 Online Community Member Posts: 90 Contributor
    @zoet1
    Aww I hope your on the mend very soon the waiting does make you ill and if you didn't have mental health issues before the claim you certainly will before the end . 
    I know they say it can be up to 12 weeks before you have a decision but when you see some people having a assessment and having their decision within a week of so it then makes your anxiety worse and you think because it's taking so long it must be bad news. I have never felt so anxious in my whole life as I am over this claim and if I get refused I don't think I could go through this any longer .

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