DWP requested Dr report after f2f assessment
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I had a f2f assessment on the 10th september. I already receive PIP and was on DLA prior to this. 2 weeks ago my partner rang DWP and they said they received the pip assessment on the 26th of September and it was waiting to be looked at for a decision. My partner just rang them back today and they say they got my Dr report back on the 20th of October and it could take 6 weeks for a decision.
I have never heard of a Dr's report being looked at after a f2f assessment, so am thinking this is not good news. Would love to hear if anyone else has experienced this.
ETA I have not seen my GP for a while, The problem is I have mental health issues and difficulty leaving the house, Apart from getting a taxi to the PIP assesment with my partner I have not left the house for over a year. At the assessment I was barely able to speak and couldn't look at my assessor. So I doubt that went very well, though my partner did answer her questions.
I have never heard of a Dr's report being looked at after a f2f assessment, so am thinking this is not good news. Would love to hear if anyone else has experienced this.
ETA I have not seen my GP for a while, The problem is I have mental health issues and difficulty leaving the house, Apart from getting a taxi to the PIP assesment with my partner I have not left the house for over a year. At the assessment I was barely able to speak and couldn't look at my assessor. So I doubt that went very well, though my partner did answer her questions.
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There's no timescales to decisions, backlogs is just part of the reason a decision can be delayed.
So hopefully this will help others in a similar situation, not to panic and think it is bad news . As poppy told me it isn't a bad or good thing (can be either) when they request extra info from your Dr. I was so worried assuming it was bad. It actually was a positive outcome.
Hope this is helpful.