pip award

[Jodieb73]

please can anyone help me understand the waiting times. How long is the average time or time for your decision

[Joroo]

is it a review or the first application? I manage my son’s benefits and I completed his review paperwork in May, for a number of reasons I had to phone them and was told it wouldn’t be looked at for 6 months. Initial assessments are a bit quicker but 12 weeks is not unusual

[Jodieb73 in reply to Joroo]

first time must be the same for everyone in any area 6 months

[Skulls]

About three months. You can get an accurate figure by Googling it. The award doesn't take long after the decision.

[Jodieb73 in reply to Skulls]

thank you

[ored13]

Hi. If you were working before, have you considered applying for employment support allowance? Would you be able to apply for universal credit at all while waiting on PIP decision?