- Posts: 36
× Members
PIP Daily living Cooking descriptor
- Cat in a hat
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
5 years 2 months ago #244593 by Cat in a hat
Think like a proton, always positive.
PIP Daily living Cooking descriptor was created by Cat in a hat
Hl,
I wonder if anybody can help answer this question please. I have a tribunal hearing on March 3 and one of the descriptors I will be appealing is the cooking descriptor.
I was awarded 2 points for 'cannot use a conventional oven but is able to do so using a microwave.
This scores just two points, and I am appealing on the basis of descriptor e) in this section,
Needs supervision or assistance to either prepare or cook a simple meal'.
My disability affects my ability to stay conscious whilst awake; also sudden attacks of paralysis. So although I am able to cook and prepare a meal, my ability to do safely is another issue. I have in the past, suffered cuts and burns whilst preparing food.
In addition, the issue of burns is still applicable to use of microwave food; as is the issue of actually preparing the food (from fresh)
Since this descriptor actually pertains to cooking and prepping a simple meal from fresh ingredients, it seems to me that those of us who would like to use conventional means of having a meal but are unable to do so safely, are being consigned to microwave meals and nuclear cooking.
Any idea how I convey this to the tribunal and hopefully get the extra two points I feel should have been awarded?
Thanks in advance
Cat
I wonder if anybody can help answer this question please. I have a tribunal hearing on March 3 and one of the descriptors I will be appealing is the cooking descriptor.
I was awarded 2 points for 'cannot use a conventional oven but is able to do so using a microwave.
This scores just two points, and I am appealing on the basis of descriptor e) in this section,
Needs supervision or assistance to either prepare or cook a simple meal'.
My disability affects my ability to stay conscious whilst awake; also sudden attacks of paralysis. So although I am able to cook and prepare a meal, my ability to do safely is another issue. I have in the past, suffered cuts and burns whilst preparing food.
In addition, the issue of burns is still applicable to use of microwave food; as is the issue of actually preparing the food (from fresh)
Since this descriptor actually pertains to cooking and prepping a simple meal from fresh ingredients, it seems to me that those of us who would like to use conventional means of having a meal but are unable to do so safely, are being consigned to microwave meals and nuclear cooking.
Any idea how I convey this to the tribunal and hopefully get the extra two points I feel should have been awarded?
Thanks in advance
Cat
Think like a proton, always positive.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Gordon
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 51287
5 years 2 months ago #244603 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic PIP Daily living Cooking descriptor
Cat in a hat
You may struggle to argue that you are disadvantaged by having to use a microwave, the panel will almost certainly take the view that you can prepare and cook a simple meal from fresh ingredients in a microwave.
By scoring you for using the microwave the DM is recognising that you are risk of injury when using the hob to cook, an oven is not considered for this activity, so to score higher you are going to need to show that you are also at risk when using the microwave and no aid or appliance can reasonably reduce that risk.
Gordon
You may struggle to argue that you are disadvantaged by having to use a microwave, the panel will almost certainly take the view that you can prepare and cook a simple meal from fresh ingredients in a microwave.
By scoring you for using the microwave the DM is recognising that you are risk of injury when using the hob to cook, an oven is not considered for this activity, so to score higher you are going to need to show that you are also at risk when using the microwave and no aid or appliance can reasonably reduce that risk.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: Cat in a hat
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Gordon, Gary, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, Chris, David