Hi, I sent off my claim back today. I just wondered how long it takes from start to finish before a decision is made roughly? I am expecting a long wait but how long do I leave it before ringing to check they have received the claim pack...? I have sent it first class recorded Also when I rung up initially to make the claim they said that if I didn't hear from them in 3 weeks to ring them. Did she mean if I didn't get the claim pack through or something else? She didn't really specify. How long after sending the pack off should I expect to hear about an assessment? I am in the south east so in the atos area if that helps? Thanks in advance Hx
I am afraid there is too much variation in the system for us to give you anything close to an accurate idea, at one extreme claims are taking only a few weeks and at the other as long as nine or ten months if not longer.
I believe that the DWP will acknowledge receipt of the PIP2 form.
The biggest delay is in the assessment process, it could be weeks or many months.
Gordon
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