PIP Timescales?

Crazydennie · 15 January 2019 at 4:18PM

I applied for PIP on the 12th November and the DWP confirmed that they received my PIP2 back on Dec 20th. Just received an information pack from Capita Dated 10th Jan and I noticed it states a 16-week assessment timescale.

Is this 16 weeks just for Capita to assess me? and the DWP get more weeks to make the decision?

This is the 10th week since I applied so looking at 6 months + for a decision? Is this normal for a new claim?

poppy12345 · 15 January 2019 at 4:41PM

Crazydennie wrote: »

I applied for PIP on the 12th November and the DWP confirmed that they received my PIP2 back on Dec 20th. Just received an information pack from Capita Dated 10th Jan and I noticed it states a 16-week assessment timescale.

Is this 16 weeks just for Capita to assess me? and the DWP get more weeks to make the decision?

This is the 10th week since I applied so looking at 6 months + for a decision? Is this normal for a new claim?

That will be 16 weeks for the assessment waiting time, but it could be less or more, it's just a guide because there's no timescales.

Once you've had the face to face assessment a decision can take between 2-8 weeks.

calcotti · 15 January 2019 at 7:07PM

The PIP claim process is a (ridiculously) long process but if you are awarded something it will be backdated to the date you rang to start the claim.

Crazydennie · 15 January 2019 at 8:41PM

Thanks Both.

Just finding the process quite stressful and can feel my anxiety increasing.

poppy12345 · 15 January 2019 at 8:54PM

Crazydennie wrote: »

Thanks Both.

Just finding the process quite stressful and can feel my anxiety increasing.

Yes, you and thousands of others. It's always a very stressful time, even for those that don't suffer from mental health. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do in the meantime.

Have a read of this, it may help you understand what the descriptors mean. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

Crazydennie · 16 January 2019 at 8:46PM

So today an appointment for the assessment popped through the letterbox and am now booked in for 22 Jan was originally 29th at 8.10am in a different city but I can't drive that early in the morning as I am too groggy from my tablets. I will be pleased to get over with though and it feels like Capita are working quite swiftly

poppy12345 · 18 January 2019 at 11:07AM

icklesurfer wrote: »

This is my experience:
09/10/18 – called for a form
10/10/18 – text to say that the form was on its way
11/10/18 – another text to say the form was on its way and to allow 7 days for it to reach me
18/10/18 – form arrived
05/11/18 – posted form back
15/11/18 – text to say form received.
29/11/18 – text with my face to face appointment info
04/12/18 – face to face appointment
07/01/11 – text to say written report has been received, and I should hear from them within 6 weeks.

I haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought this might be helpful for anyone wanting an idea about timescales. At my interview they told me that I could expect an 8 week wait to hear as Christmas would delay them. She said that normally people could expect to hear within 6 weeks of the face to face.

Are you talking about PIP? This thread is about ESA and they are different benefits. They don't send texts for ESA saying the form is on it's way.

minimad1970 · 18 January 2019 at 11:12AM

poppy12345 wrote: »

Are you talking about PIP? This thread is about ESA and they are different benefits. They don't send texts for ESA saying the form is on it's way.

This thread's about PIP though

icklesurfer · 18 January 2019 at 11:41AM

Sorry, deleted my post as i was told this was a thread dedicated to ESA but I've double checked and it is a PIP thread so i'll repost!

This is my experience:
09/10/18 – called for a form
10/10/18 – text to say that the form was on its way
11/10/18 – another text to say the form was on its way and to allow 7 days for it to reach me
18/10/18 – form arrived
05/11/18 – posted form back
15/11/18 – text to say form received.
29/11/18 – text with my face to face appointment info
04/12/18 – face to face appointment
07/01/11 – text to say written report has been received, and I should hear from them within 6 weeks.

I haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought this might be helpful for anyone wanting an idea about timescales. At my interview they told me that I could expect an 8 week wait to hear as Christmas would delay them. She said that normally people could expect to hear within 6 weeks of the face to face.

poppy12345 · 18 January 2019 at 1:44PM

minimad1970 wrote: »

This thread's about PIP though

Sorry about that, i got confused between threads.

Crazydennie · 18 January 2019 at 3:48PM

icklesurfer wrote: »

Sorry, deleted my post as i was told this was a thread dedicated to ESA but I've double checked and it is a PIP thread so i'll repost!

This is my experience:
09/10/18 – called for a form
10/10/18 – text to say that the form was on its way
11/10/18 – another text to say the form was on its way and to allow 7 days for it to reach me
18/10/18 – form arrived
05/11/18 – posted form back
15/11/18 – text to say form received.
29/11/18 – text with my face to face appointment info
04/12/18 – face to face appointment
07/01/11 – text to say written report has been received, and I should hear from them within 6 weeks.

I haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought this might be helpful for anyone wanting an idea about timescales. At my interview they told me that I could expect an 8 week wait to hear as Christmas would delay them. She said that normally people could expect to hear within 6 weeks of the face to face.

Have you asked for a copy of your report? That seems to be the general advice that I have seen, as it gives an indication of the outcome but also you have it there ready if the outcome isn't what you expect.

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