DISTRUST IN PIP SYSTEM SAYS REVIEW bbc website

sundontshine123

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39447200

sundontshine123

SORRY WOULD NOT LET ME COPY LINK SO HAD TO DO IT LIKE THAT CHECK IT OUT NOT BEEN UP HOUR YET

Nystagmite

Can't say I'm surprised. I know of very few people who've had a fair report (mine was full of contradictions) and a half decent outcome.

janice_in_wonderland

Last time I had an assessment it was 3 years ago & a support worker (who sat with her eyes closed!) came with me...I didn't even have to appeal which she was surprised as many were expected to appeal back then but now majority are appealing 

First time I appealed the 2 Drs were very decent men who knew I was genuine 

now it's degrading 

Nystagmite

It's put me off putting in a change of circumstance, given how inconsistent they are.

sundontshine123

I know what u mean

wildlife

Have just watched the news link and they really still haven't got a clue how bad it is. They actually must know a lot more than they're making out as everything is being played down so the process doesn't fall apart. They're talking as if it just needs a few adjustments to improve confidence. So it looks like it's still down to us to make sure we get a fair deal. Where do we stand when fear of losing what little they're offering prevents people from appealing which is understandable. There should be a rule that whatever is awarded stands and can't be changed and the Mandatory Reconsideration should only look at the descriptors the claimant wants reviewed not the whole lot. This would save time and money. The same at appeal that only an increase can be made or the award stay as it is. There's also no mention of out and out lies just "inaccuracies" on assessor's reports. It's about time someone in government said it how it is. 

sundontshine123

The second independent review march 2017
wont let me copy and paste get it from www.gov.uk

wildlife

wildlife

They don't seem to be looking at getting rid of the private contractors doing the assessments. They are a law unto themselves. They can stall complaints till the claimant gets through the process of being offered their reward.