Pip telephone assessment

Hi Flower

I am sorry you have had this experience. In two days time you should be able to ring up and get a copy of the assessment report. That may give you an idea. If it is as bad as you think it may be, then you might want to write to the decision maker challenging what has been said - before the decision comes out. Then you should wait until you receive the decision and decide what you want to do. I can't say whether it is worth it or not - because only you know how much stress you can handle. Sorry this has happened.

BIS

Hi Flower

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As BIS has stated, prior to covid-19 we told claimants to wait a couple of days before contacting DWP for a copy of the assessors report (PA4 V3).

There is a small window for you to write to the Decision Maker but you will need to be quick.

Understand that the assessor is offering an opinion when they say that you can do the PIP activities, tackling these head-on is unlikely to be successful, you need to show that the basis of that opinion is founded on incorrect information, so try and refer to your evidence to undermine what they have said.

Also, try and stick to issues that lead to your scoring points, I often hear members referring to the assessors spelling, as an example, whilst it may show a lack of professionalism, raising it as an issue isn't going to help you get an award.

Make sure that you understand the criteria that you are being assessed against you can put the best case forward that is possible but you won't score points if you do not meet the PIP Descriptors.

Lastly, make sure that your letter makes it clear that you are not requesting a Mandatory Reconsideration but you reserve the right to do so once a Decision has been made.

Gary