Applied For Pip

I applied for pip roughly beginning of Feb this year via the online form,
After receiving the thankyou screens from the DWP I have heard nothing since,
Can anybody advise on the rough waiting times? Do you get regular updates on where you are etc?

I have since started the spinal injections which I did advise would be happening on the initial form.
Understand there are backlogs just wondering on the time scales and do you if awarded anything get it back dated
from the initial phone call where you go through the basics to see if you qualify.
Kind Regards
Simon.

I’ve been waiting for 10 weeks now and no sign of an assessment.Have been told it could be May when I hear.Hope you are not waiting as long.Some people waiting much longer than me..

Many Thanks

Hi Simon,

I applied for PIP on the 14th December, got the form in the post on the 7th January and it was signed for by someone on the 10th January.

I didn`t get the initial "We`ve received your forms" text because I misread my mobile number during my initial application phone call; but that was soon rectified.

I received a text on the 29th March saying that my assessment (paper based) had been received and that I would receive a decision within 8 weeks.

I phoned DWP on the same day as the text and asked for a copy of the assessment (PA3), which arrived today (31st March). I was advised it would take up to 7 days to receive, but it took less than 2.

I think the time taken depends on the department concerned, the person involved and quite possibly the direction the wind is blowing.

Regards,

Andy

I applied in October 2021 - I received my result in mid-February
Hope that this helps