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11 months 4 weeks ago #285743 by Wiggles
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Hi everyone,
When I submitted my PIP review I was told that it could take some time to have a reply/know if I need an assessment. I've called the advice line but I just sit on it for ages with no answer.
Is this period of time normal to wait for the review response? What should I do?
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When I submitted my PIP review I was told that it could take some time to have a reply/know if I need an assessment. I've called the advice line but I just sit on it for ages with no answer.
Is this period of time normal to wait for the review response? What should I do?
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11 months 4 weeks ago #285747 by Chris
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Hi Wiggles,
Unfortunately it can take months. My whole process from applying for PIP and getting the award was nearly 2 years. If you know that they have your form to review, then all you can do is wait for them to contact you. You should get updates every few months (usually around 3) about where they're at.
Regards, Chris.
Unfortunately it can take months. My whole process from applying for PIP and getting the award was nearly 2 years. If you know that they have your form to review, then all you can do is wait for them to contact you. You should get updates every few months (usually around 3) about where they're at.
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11 months 4 weeks ago #285748 by Chris
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Sorry, forgot to say that the updates usually come via text message.
Also, if you do ring them, you can often be waiting a minimum of 40 minutes plus for someone to answer, depending on the times that you call.
Regards, Chris.
Also, if you do ring them, you can often be waiting a minimum of 40 minutes plus for someone to answer, depending on the times that you call.
Regards, Chris.
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11 months 3 weeks ago #285787 by Wiggles
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. Sorry to hear it took your application so long, that's awful!
I'm not applying for PIP though, this was just a review. It's been 7 months (I think I got the amount of time wrong in my original post). And, the only txts I'm getting are saying we have your form and we're reviewing it. The next one said, we're still reviewing your form. There was nothing about where they're at in the process. Should I have a txt that's more specific? Meaning a txt that says we're at x in the process?
Thanks again!
Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. Sorry to hear it took your application so long, that's awful!
I'm not applying for PIP though, this was just a review. It's been 7 months (I think I got the amount of time wrong in my original post). And, the only txts I'm getting are saying we have your form and we're reviewing it. The next one said, we're still reviewing your form. There was nothing about where they're at in the process. Should I have a txt that's more specific? Meaning a txt that says we're at x in the process?
Thanks again!
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11 months 3 weeks ago #285799 by BIS
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Hi Wiggles
I'm afraid many reviews are taking a long time. The worst we have heard on here is someone waiting for eighteen months. Yesterday, a member said his wife had just had hers done after nearly a year. Some have happened within 16 weeks, but you're already past that time. We honestly can't give you a clear picture. The only thing you can do is phone the DWP and see if there is an update to the current status of your claim.
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I'm afraid many reviews are taking a long time. The worst we have heard on here is someone waiting for eighteen months. Yesterday, a member said his wife had just had hers done after nearly a year. Some have happened within 16 weeks, but you're already past that time. We honestly can't give you a clear picture. The only thing you can do is phone the DWP and see if there is an update to the current status of your claim.
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11 months 3 weeks ago #285810 by drewzz
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Hi Wiggles,
DWP are supposed to write to you with an extension of one year added to your current claim, before your current claim runs out, to give them time to catch up with their backlog of review cases.
This did not happen with me and my claim and blue badge were both about to expire.
So I contacted my MP directly by email, copying in the Select Committee on Work and Pensions in Parliament, and it was sorted out with a year's extension of my PIP within a week.
Unfortunately, my council is taking 3 months to process Blue Badge renewals, so I'm still left grounded for some weeks on that score.
Nothing works as it should after years of financial cuts.
Nevertheless, don't forget your MP as a resource.
All the best.
DWP are supposed to write to you with an extension of one year added to your current claim, before your current claim runs out, to give them time to catch up with their backlog of review cases.
This did not happen with me and my claim and blue badge were both about to expire.
So I contacted my MP directly by email, copying in the Select Committee on Work and Pensions in Parliament, and it was sorted out with a year's extension of my PIP within a week.
Unfortunately, my council is taking 3 months to process Blue Badge renewals, so I'm still left grounded for some weeks on that score.
Nothing works as it should after years of financial cuts.
Nevertheless, don't forget your MP as a resource.
All the best.
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