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Free PIP appeal timeline · 2026PIP appeal timeline: your dates and deadlines.
Tell us where you’re up to and we’ll show your exact deadlines, plus estimated dates for every stage still to come. Based on the latest DWP and tribunal figures.
- Exact deadline dates, and how many days you have left
- Estimates from official 2026 waiting times
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- Your deadlines, with the exact dates
- Estimated dates for each stage still to come
- What to do next, and how long you have
The PIP appeal process, stage by stage.
From a refused decision to a tribunal outcome usually takes around 8 to 11 months. These are the latest official figures for each step.
Sources: DWP PIP statistics to July 2026 (published September 2026) and Ministry of Justice Tribunal Statistics Quarterly, April to June 2026.
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Missing a one-month deadline is the easiest way to lose an appeal before it starts.
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What happens on the day, the questions the panel usually asks about each activity, and how to describe your worst days clearly. A PDF you can print.
The dates you can’t miss.
One month to ask for a reconsideration
From the date printed on your decision letter, not the day it arrived.
One month to appeal
From the date printed on your mandatory reconsideration notice.
Late? You may still have time
Both can be accepted up to 13 months after the decision if you explain why you were late.
After a hearing you lose
You have one month to ask the tribunal for a written statement of reasons, the first step to a further appeal.
Want the detail on every stage, from what happens at the hearing to coping while you wait? Read our guide: How long does a PIP appeal take? For ADP, WCA or Attendance Allowance deadlines, or forms to send back, use the Appeal Deadline Calculator.
Tools for your appeal.
PIP appeal timeline questions answered.
From a refused decision to a tribunal outcome usually takes around 8 to 11 months: about 6 to 7 weeks for the mandatory reconsideration, then a median of 28 weeks (mean 36) from sending the appeal to the outcome. Backpay usually follows within a few weeks.
The median was 45 days for new claims in July 2026, according to DWP statistics. There’s no legal time limit for the DWP to decide it.
PIP appeals took a median of 28 weeks and a mean of 36 weeks from lodging to outcome in April to June 2026 (Ministry of Justice). Waits vary by area and over time.
One month from the date on your decision letter to ask for a mandatory reconsideration, and one month from the date on your mandatory reconsideration notice to appeal to the tribunal. Late requests can be accepted up to 13 months with a good reason.
You can write to the tribunal asking for your appeal to be heard sooner if you’re in severe hardship or your health is getting worse quickly. Send evidence, such as a letter from your GP or landlord. It isn’t guaranteed.
In April to June 2026, 67% of PIP appeals decided at a hearing went in the claimant’s favour (Ministry of Justice).
It uses the latest official averages, so it’s an estimate. Deadlines are exact: they’re set by the rules, counted from the date on your letter.
Yes. If you win, your PIP goes back to the start date of the decision you challenged, so the months spent waiting are covered. Use the PIP Backpay Calculator to estimate it.
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Estimated dates use the latest official averages and will differ from case to case. Deadlines are worked out from the date you enter; always check the date printed on your letter. This is general guidance, not legal advice.