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8 years 8 months ago #167365 by emmasmum
ESA result timeframe query was created by emmasmum
Hello again
I had my F2F over 4 weeks ago & was told by the assessor that I should hear the result in about 2 weeks. When I phoned DWP yesterday to find out any news, I was told very curtly that there isnt a timeframe to get a result following an assessment so the decision maker can take as long as they like.
I was very surprised by this response & wanted to know if this was factually correct. BTW it is a renewal that was received by them in April & have had copious evidence already (so much so the assessor said he didnt see why I'd been called in as there was more than enough evidence in my file)
Thanks again for any advice
I had my F2F over 4 weeks ago & was told by the assessor that I should hear the result in about 2 weeks. When I phoned DWP yesterday to find out any news, I was told very curtly that there isnt a timeframe to get a result following an assessment so the decision maker can take as long as they like.
I was very surprised by this response & wanted to know if this was factually correct. BTW it is a renewal that was received by them in April & have had copious evidence already (so much so the assessor said he didnt see why I'd been called in as there was more than enough evidence in my file)
Thanks again for any advice
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8 years 8 months ago #167386 by Gordon
Whilst the DWP should make a Decision as soon as reasonably possible there is no defined timescale in which a Decision must be made, at the moment PIP Decisions are taking 7-8 weeks.
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bobber31 wrote: Hello again
I had my F2F over 4 weeks ago & was told by the assessor that I should hear the result in about 2 weeks. When I phoned DWP yesterday to find out any news, I was told very curtly that there isnt a timeframe to get a result following an assessment so the decision maker can take as long as they like.
I was very surprised by this response & wanted to know if this was factually correct. BTW it is a renewal that was received by them in April & have had copious evidence already (so much so the assessor said he didnt see why I'd been called in as there was more than enough evidence in my file)
Thanks again for any advice
Whilst the DWP should make a Decision as soon as reasonably possible there is no defined timescale in which a Decision must be made, at the moment PIP Decisions are taking 7-8 weeks.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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