PIP and being well kempt

francesca6963

I've recently been awarded lower rate pip I'm so happy but I'm appealing as I feel my answers off atoms are lies and appalling also when I read through atoms report it said I looked well kemp what does that have to do with my claim so maybe if I went dirty and smelly I would have been awarded higher points 

Matilda

Yes, @francesca6963 - I think that Atos use 'kempt' as code for 'able to groom themselves well so can't be very disabled'!  My Atos assessor described me as 'kempt' and I was awarded only standard rate PIP.  I am appealing, too.  I think you are right that an applicant is likely to be awarded higher points if they look unkempt.  At my appeal, I think I'd better not appear too 'kempt'!

Moral of the story:  I'd advise applicants not to look very well groomed at their PIP assessments and appeals!

Sam_Alumni

I had the same thing on my assessment, they didnt take into account that my husband had helped me in the shower that morning   

Matilda

In time assessors' tricks will become well known and applicants will present themselves accordingly.

nanof6

when i had my assment he came at 9 in the morning, my help hadnt arrived, so i was still in my jimjams, as he pointed out, maybe thats why i got top marks

Matilda

@nanof6 - I think your not being dressed certainly helped you get points.

emkins40

I was in bed! Certainly helped me. You must remember they need to know your worst day don't make an effort at all. Good luck Emma