The PIP timeline: legal deadline and reported waiting times
A statutory PIP deadline and reported waiting times measure different things. Check the start point for each before comparing the legal rule with observed data.
Know the legal time limit
For the 2021 law, official information sets a ten-week period after registration in the municipality for establishing the plan. Check current guidance for how the start date is defined in your situation.
Read the CBS reference period
CBS publications report when plans were recorded for specific cohorts and dates. A historical waiting-time distribution does not replace the legal requirement or describe today’s queue.
Ask about your own status
If you are waiting for an appointment or plan, contact the municipality and ask what step is pending and whether it needs anything from you. Keep the response and date.
Compare the same clock
A legal deadline may run from a defined administrative event, while a reported waiting-time measure may begin at a different stage. Read the source definition for both dates before calculating a delay. Municipal figures can reveal variation, but they do not automatically change the legal date in an individual case.
Official information
- CBS: PIP waiting time in 2022
- CBS: Statistics Civic Integration dashboard
- Government of the Netherlands: Civic Integration Act 2021
Sources checked on 12 October 2026. Check the official page before booking or applying.