PIP report received...many inconsistencies.

Just received the copy of my PIP report and it is shockingly inconsistent with an untrue/inaccurate account of events on the day.

My f2f was last week.

She has put in many places I said I don't requore support with the particular activity when In said I did.
I would like some advice re whether I should write to DWP challening the report/explaining where the Assessor has not been factual or should I wait until the decision?

The marks on the report are lower than my first report when I claimed.
Also I had discovered after the asessment that my Niece eho was with me for the f2f recorded the assessment on her phone (clear voice recording).

Should I mention this in my letter?

Please advise

Thank you for your response/advice Gordon.

I appreciate and understand the assessor is offering her opinion re my ability to carry out activities however I am referring more to her claiming I have said certain things which are untrue/which I did not state.

I also feel some parts were sort of trick qs e.g:

Assessor: "what would be your go to for snacks?".

Me: I do not snack as I often feel nauseous and do not feel hungry . She then stated

"But let's say if you were to have had a snack, what would it be"

If I was to, probably fruit.

In the report she has stated "said she snacks through the day".


She asked me if I go out and I informed her since October I have only ben to medical appointments. Explained I don't like mixing with others and do not like them seeing me in this condition. She then asked if family visit the home. Explained to her as I live with my parents my siblings visit around 3x a week however, I often remain in my room as am in too much pain/too tired and again I do not want them seeing me in my condition-report states sees family 3 x a week.


Has repeatedly documented only on mild painkillers and says these help. I clearly informed her I do not think the painkillers help and feel I need stronger ones however am awaiting to be seen by a Dr in the musculoskeletal team and my GP has stated that team needs to put a pain management planner prior to prescribing stronger pain killers (was seen today and have been given Gabapentin to be put on repeat).

She has put I stated I need assistance with all my dressing when I had informed her I manage myself with only the use of a sock aid/which I also use to grab lower body garments.

She described me in one section as average built and in another as appeared overweight.

She has documented no medication prescribed for anxiety-I had shown her the none prescribed/self brought meds I take for this as already on a lot of medication/experience side affects.

She documented my memory was fine as I was able to tell her where the local shop is and knew where town was.

Asked..."do you know where the local shop is". Explained the local shop is at the bottom of the street and I have lived in the same area all my live/town is a 5min drive away.

Put that I know my local area well.

I informed her I receive my medication put in dossettes arranged by the pharmacy as advised by both them and advised by my GP due to me being confused with all the different medications/too may boxes and forgetting which had been taken or not.
Also, in order for my Niece/carer to better monitor as sometimes I would miss medication due to forgetting or due to the frustration of taking so may or due to the unpleasant side effects-her opinion was I would be able to take medication unaided.

Explained I have brain fog and poor immediate/short term memory however this did not affect my long term memory...she stated my claim re forgetfulness is inconsistent as I was a "historian" and able to give previous medical history.




I don't see how the report could be accepted as being reliable with so many consistencies and with her contradicting herself in places. Makes on wonder if she was confusing herself and mixed up info re claimants.

I feel the whole experience went from bad to worse.

The assessment commenced an hour late due to her not being there on my arrival (was informed due to the weather) and can not say when she would arrive.

Was then told it would take the assessor at least 30mins to go through the evidence.

After the extra wait/being in agony with my back, on entry to the room there was only one standard type of very low chair with no arms. I asked her if there were any other chairs I would struggle (have chronic pain due to Fibromyalgia and a coccyx/fracture)-was told no other chairs available.

The pain just got worse and was a constant distraction as I was very worried about how I would manage the journey home . Part way through, I informed the assessor I was struggling as asked if one of the chairs from reception (where there were several sorts with arms) could be brought in the room, her response "I'm afraid not, we get told off if we do that".

Sorry, going on but it is just so wrong and not accurate.

I appreciate they may not be interested in hearing the recording but is it worth mentioning in the letter?? (prior to the decision being made)

Thank you for the support

Sorry, forgot to check. Would the letter to the decision maker be better by me or by my Niece whom is also my Carer and accompanied me to the f2f and has the voice recording..?

That makes sense, thank you.