PIP Decision wait time after assessment - Benefits and Work Forum (2024)

PIP Decision wait time after assessment was created by Kmb786

Hi

My wife put in a new PIP claim and it will be five weeks tomorrow since she had her video call assessment.

Does anyone know how long DWP take at the moment to send you their decision.

Also, do they text you informing that a decision has been made as she has been getting text updates when she applied for PIP.

Thank you.

Replied by Gordon on topic PIP Decision wait time after assessment

Kmb786

Currently there seems to be quite a variation being reported on the forum, 4-12 weeks seems to encompass the vast majority of claims.

I don't think the DWP text that a Decision has been made but perhaps other members who have gone through this part of the process may be able to comment.

Gordon

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Replied by Bunny1 on topic PIP Decision wait time after assessment

Replied by Kmb786 on topic PIP Decision wait time after assessment

Hi

Thank you for the replies.

Just to update, the decision letter came in the post today exactly after five weeks from assessment.

The shocking decision was ZERO points on everything except just two points on Managing toilets needs.

Therefore, she is definately going to request an MR after requesting a copy of the assessors report as we totally disagree with the decision.

As we have 30 days from date of decision letter to request MR, the problem is that the date on the letter is 17th Feb and we just received it today (Sat 4th March) so can we ring PIP and request the assessors report copy and at the same time request them to register our MR as we are short of time and request an extension as we need time to fully write up why we disagree with the decision.

Thanks

Replied by BIS on topic PIP Decision wait time after assessment

Hi Kmb786

I'm sorry this has happened. Yes, register your MR and see if they will extend the time. If they don't and you haven't received the report - send in your MR and say further information is to follow once you have received the PA4.

BIS

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Replied by Kmb786 on topic PIP Decision wait time after assessment

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I spoke to DWP on wife’s behalf I have requested a copy of the assessors report and they haven’t registered the MR request as if they do this they said I need to give them further details about why we don’t agree and wife said it would be too much for her to explain over the phone.

So they suggested that wait for the copy of the assessors report, write up the MR points as to why we disagree and at the end, if we’re over the 30 day limit, just explain that we are over the limit because we received the decision letter two weeks after the date on the letter.

So just going to wait for the report and then take it from there.

Thank you.