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10 weeks since face to face assessment still no decision...

Hi i was wondering if anyone in northern ireland had a similar experience with claiming PIP. I claimed 3rd july 2019 f2f assessment was 15th aug 10 weeks ago. I had a letter telling me they had all info they needed and would be in touch with decision 7 weeks ago. Nothing. Then another letter saying the same thing 3 weeks ago. I have rung PIP and was advised they requested further evidence from my gp after receiving my assessment report back and it's with case manager. My assessment report only scored me 6 points on daily living and nothing on mobility although she stated I was very unsteady and had to hold on to the wall when walking and that she didnt ask me to perform the musculoskeletal part of the assessment as I wasnt in for state. I was really just curious if this seems positive that they were going to score me higher than the 6 points on assessors report as they contacted my gp after receiving the assessment report? It seems pointless to contact gp after receiving a report scoring me only 6 points as if they were going to go with that they wouldve just refused me if u know what I mean?
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I had my f2f on 3rd Oct and had a letter last week saying they had all the information they needed to make a decision.
It seems odd that you had the same letter, yet later they asked for info from your GP...???
Scope advisers said they rarely ask for extra info from your GP. So there must`ve felt they did need more for your case.
I`ve not asked for a copy of my assessment as I know it wont do me any good....I was in a terrible state a couple of weeks back and I needed to calm down, which I have done. Seeing the assessors report is pointless to my way of thinking, as you still need to wait for a decision letter.
We have a month to put in an MR, so I feel that is time enough to get all worked up again.
Your needing to hold onto a wall to keep upright, surely gives you the need for some points in the mobility section.
Will you do a MR?
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