Assessor has lied!

Hello everyone,

I had my pips re assessment. I received the result today. The assser has lied. She claims I told her I read magazines and books, I wouldn’t have told her that because i don’t. She also said my speech was normal but that’s not true I stuttered because I was so stressed, there were times I could speak clearly but there were times I couldn’t. I appeared calm and relaxed well first I knew she was coming so I prepared myself as much as I could, I also took anxiety medication before she arrived and it mattered that it was a women who made the assessment. I always request a female. She claims I did not need any prompting how ever I became extremely confused at one point because I have fibromyalgia fog and I felt stressed and couldn’t answer a question, although my parents prepare food, my dad puts my medication in deposit box’s because I won’t remember what I’ve took and I have attempted suicide in the past she claims I’m able to do theses things myself! My dad gave me a drink after pouring it into a travel cup I have to use but she claims I did this myself, she claims I passed her papers and got my own medication which I just didn’t do at all. It didn’t happen. She claims I will be able to plan a journey, budget , engage with other people face to face and read and understand signs. She claims I’m not under nourished well my dad cooks and for her information I have lost considerable weight since my hip operation and I havnt eaten for two days out if the 6 this week. I’m under stress more than normal and that’s without seeing this letter today.
My fingers are throbbing and feel hot even as I type this and it’s a iPad. I feel sick and want to cry, my eyes are already swollen from crying every day this week. If anything I don’t get the help I need.
At the top of the letter she has written she has decided to award me for a longer time but she hasn’t said what that is, I’ve been awarded pip or dla every 3 years of about 9 years. At the bottom of the letter she then writes I have awarded you pips for a set time as my needs might change.
I’ll be honest I don’t want to appeal for various reasons and for the last 3 years it’s either been pip assessments or esa assessments. I get the impression from my dad he doesn’t want me to appeal but I know this pip decision could effect my esa decision. I have only just been put in the group that dosnt expect you to work, I can’t remember what it’s called. It’s very stressful, I feel very fragile but I realise I might not have any choice but to appeal.
Can anyone advice me please? Has anyone experienced pip assessor lying in their assessment?
Thanks

You don't say if you were awarded PIP or not?

The main question is if I don’t ask for a mandatory reconsideration will it effect the my esa claim?
I’ve read some questions other people have posted regarding mandatory reconsiderations to get an idea of what sort of evidence or support I can add to aid my chance of success. The accessor has acknowledged I needed help to get out of a chair but she dosnt acknowledge I have specialised crutches. They are smart crutches. You use your forearms to take your weight, I also have writs splints that are like a fingerless glove, they have a metal bar that protects my wrists from strain. I have consistently written (actually my dad writes all forms out for me) and shown I have painful arthritis and fibromyalgia which effects my hands, wrists and fingers. It’s not a new ailment and singe I had a hip replacement leaving one leg longer than the other I rely on crutches all the time. Would this be enough to challenge her assertation that I can cook for example?
As I’ve metioned she wrote I told her I read magazines and books but I genuinely don’t do that. How can I say she isn’t being honest? Did I tell her I used to enjoy it? I can’t remember with this fibromyalgia and my dad dosnt remember if I might have said that but I would not have told her I do because I don’t. I wish I could but I can’t I can’t concentrate.
In the report she keeps referring to the musculoskeletal examination but hse only asked me to squeeze her hand. I did squeez her hand but it still stung and made my hands and fingers throb, I had a drink which my dad poured for me in a travel mug. I use s travel mug because my hands can spasm and I’ve spilled hot drinks on myself, the travel mug stops hot drinks sloshing onto me.
For the last 3 years I’ve been under extreme strain I had a hip replacement, my husband left me a week later, I had to start having esa assessments, they lost my assessment, the next was cancelled because they had no lift, dla to pips review, a court case, a child custody fight and there were other stressful happenings it all left me fragile.
It seems almost impossible to meet the criteria to be awarded enhanced rate. I’ve been awarded high for mobility and standard for care. The assessor acknowledged I need help with dressing and undressing so I’ve been awarded standard. I except I might not have the rates increased even with a positive reconsideration, I’m aware it could be reduced further. I’m prepared to leave it as it is because my mental health is already on shaky ground but I’m worried if I don’t it will lead to me having to have another assessment from esa.
I’d be better placed if I knew what the possibilities are. From what I’ve read I can’t challenge an opinion even if my dad was a witness. I was to intimidated to ask for it to be taped I wish I had now and will in the future.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks

Thank you Gordon.
I’ve been awarded the standard with care and the enhanced with mobility.
I’ve posted again answering some of your questions.
The report is contradictory.
She has written some things that are not true.
She claims to witness me passing her papers but that’s not true either.
She said my speech was normal and I was relaxed. I had anti anxiety medication, assessor was a women, I did stutter and become confused during the process.
I simply cannot cook, prepare a meal, travel unaided or follow direction etc my dad or family does it for me.
How can I say your not being honest madam?
The assessor has acknowledged I need help with dressing and bathing.
I use splints when I need to move around more often than not because my wrists and hands are painful, I wrote this in my paperwork and I had them on the chair bedside me but she hasn’t acknowledged I use them.
As I’ve mentioned I don’t feel up to challenging the report but if it effects my claim for esa the. I might have no choice.
I know you can't make my decision but isn’t it more of a case of her word against mine?
Thanks