How long pip appointment/decision?

Hello Chlorinated,

At least in my part of the country they are currently saying that it will take about 8 weeks from them receiving your form to getting an appointment for an assessment. If you would like a better guideline for yourself, you can always give the DWP a ring and they may be more specific.

Unfortunately they are only required to give 1 week's notice, although in my experience it is currently more like 2 weeks. If they give you a date which it is not possible for you to keep then give the agency who are doing your assessment a ring. The number will be at the top of your appointment letter.

We have heard of members being offered appointments at an even shorter notice than 1 week, but unless it suits you to take it, you are not obligued to do so.

Although they have restarted limited face to face appointments, the majority are stil telephone ones. If you have a good reason to prefer one type over the other, then you need to let the assessment agency know.

Catherine