Waiting times and hung up calls to the PIP assessment number

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

I would like to know, for the last 12 months the average waiting time callers have been on hold whilst attempting to speak to someone at the PIP helpline.

I would also like to know, again for the same period, the number of callers who hang up before their call is answered.

I would also like to know the number of operatives on duty answering the phones for these calls.

This is because, I routinely wait well over 30 minute for my call to be answered.

Yours faithfully,

Barry Rennie, Bath

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I have not received a response as of today's date and would like you to inform me when I can expect to receive one.

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Barry Rennie.

Yours sincerely,

Barry Rennie

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Dear Operations FOI Requests,

Given that I raised this request on the 15th September 2016 and have received a reply today 3rd February 2017

It has taken nearly five months to receive a reply that the Act requires should be sent within twenty working days.

Not really good enough, is it?

Please tell me why this has taken so long and what happens next?

Yours sincerely,

Barry Rennie

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