PIP assessors report problems

pixie87

Hi,

I'm new, I haven't posted anywhere like this before. 
So I'm currently on an enhanced award for both daily living and mobility P.I.P and am undergoing review at the moment.
I had my assessment via telephone with Capita last week which was long but thorough and I told all of my issues.
I recieved a copy of the report today and the report lists all of my issues and the evidence which is all accurate but the points are not consistant with the rest of the report.
For example the report states: "Claimant cannot walk more than 8 meters due to xxxx and symptons of xxxx." but they ticked the box that I can walk over 50 mtrs?
Another example: "Claimant cannot manage finances due to xxx"
but then ticked the box for "can manage money unaided"
Another: "Claimant cannot go out alone due to xxx and syptoms of xxx"
ticked box for can manage any journey unaided.
So bizzarre. The details are in the report of my difficulties and they have listed the proof etc but not given the points.

Has anyone been in this situation. Am so stressed.
Thanks

onlymeagain

From my experience, the part they write 'claimant cannot ...' etc, is using your words. They then give points according to their view.

poppy123456

In the report underneath where the dots are next to the PIP activities/descriptors there's a justification box, the assessor should have put their reason for choosing that descriptor in the box.

Requesting a copy of the report isn't always the best idea because it does cause a lot of anxiety.

pixie87

Thanks for the replies. So the justification they have used is "there have been no changes since last assessment in 2020"
Well on my last assessment I got enhanced on both so that makes no sense.
They've wrote down my difficulties and said that is consistant with my conditions and evidence. It's very strange indeed.

Adrian_Scope

Good morning @pixie87, how are you getting on? I know it hasn't been very long but I was wondering if you have received a decision on your PIP review yet? 

pixie87

Hi. No decision yet. I put in an official complaint with Capita which they have told me they are investigating, and I did send a letter to DWP with some up to date evidence. 

Adrian_Scope

Hopefully you won't be kept waiting too much longer and the decision maker will see the contradiction between written text and what the assessor ticked. Good luck @pixie87 and I hope you hear soon. 

pixie87

Thank you. I will come back an update when there is any news