PIP

Hi, so I had my home visit assessment yesterday and now I'm really worried. I'm changing from DLA as my circumstances have changed even though I didn't want to. Sent my PIP form at Christmas and had the visit yesterday but can't help thinking this is not a good sign as I heard it's supposed to take 16 weeks and longer at the moment. Any ideas how long I will have to wait for a decision? Thanks x

sharon wrote: Hi, so I had my home visit assessment yesterday and now I'm really worried. I'm changing from DLA as my circumstances have changed even though I didn't want to. Sent my PIP form at Christmas and had the visit yesterday but can't help thinking this is not a good sign as I heard it's supposed to take 16 weeks and longer at the moment. Any ideas how long I will have to wait for a decision? Thanks x

Hi s,

I wouldn't draw any negative conclusions from the fact that your PIP F2F Assessment was carried out within a month or so after returning your PIP forms.

This could be down to the fact that the backlogs are not as big in your area, or they had a cancellation.

Now that the PIP Assessment has been carried out the assessors recommendations will be sent to The DWP PIP Decision Maker.

If you haven't heard anything within 2-3 weeks, you could ring the PIP Helpline for an update :

PIP helpline :

Telephone: 0345 850 3322

Textphone: 0345 601 6677

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

I do hope that you receive a positive decision, please keep us updated.

bro58

Hi
Rang the PIP help line yesterday to be told my case was with the claims manager. Is this normal or should I be worried?
Thanks
Shaz

sharon wrote: Hi
Rang the PIP help line yesterday to be told my case was with the claims manager. Is this normal or should I be worried?
Thanks
Shaz

Hi s,

No need to worry, "the claims manager" is simply another name for a PIP Decision Maker.

bro58

Hi
Thanks for help with my PIP application, had my decision today and got standard rate care and enhanced mobility. I am happy with there decision but there not starting until 4/3/15 as I recieved low rate care DLA. I made my application because my circumstances had changed quite bad. So why has my application been taken from the date I made the application ?
I had a life award on DLA so was told I had to make a new claim to PIP.
Thanks
Shaz