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I complained about assessor

I have to undergo a new assessment as i made a complaint about my assessment, i am now so stressed out and worried, i did not ask for this
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Of course the assessment company want to do a second assessment as their poor first assessment will count against them at mandatory reconsideration (MR) stage. I suggest that you follow @wildlife's advice, refuse a second assessment and ask DWP for an MR.
The outcome was that I'm fit for work,even though in January I had 3 discs removed, bone grafts to the vertebrae,all held in with a titanium plate and screws,also I've recently had surgery to both hands for carpal tunnel syndrome.
I'm in constant immense pain.
The assessor spoke rudely and was abrupt with my partner who was offering paperwork and helping me attend the assesseent,to which I got angry to such a point that he threatened to end the assesseent.
He has lied on so many points,I'm infuriated with the decision that I'm being told to go onto job seeker's!
Since then,I've been told by Capita & DWP at the PIP department I must have yet another assessment with them,even I have written proof that I'll get PIP until July 2020 and it would possibly be reviewed after July 2019!
I'm so mad,it's wound me up so much!
Where do I stand,as I've said I cannot get to the assessment alone and my partner cannot have any more time off work,as she's had so much off in the last 2 years attending hospital with me up to 7 times per month.All i get from them is that if don't attend,then my payments for PIP will be stopped!
I spoke to a case manager who gave me exactly the same answers,,,,,nothing but threats of losing my PIP payments!
So disillusioned and I've been wrongly advised by people at the PIP department in the past,I'm really getting depressed over all if this!
I could swear and swear and bang my head against a brick wall!
Sorry for my rant folks.
Regards,Shaun.
You can appeal the ESA decision.
My partner said his decision would go against me when I stopped him talking to her like a piece of dirt.
If someone had spoken to her the way he did,in let's say a pub or shop,then I'd not like to say what I'd have done.
He was so unprofessional,in many ways,and he lied so much in his report,and I feel I was cohersed into what answers I gave him in many parts of the assessment.
Esa and PIP are separate departments ( in theory ) so your ESA assessment should have no impact on your PIP award
When did your PIP award begin ?
It may have been flagged up that you had surgery in january and that a change of circumstance might be in order. Although review dates are recommended the DWP can review a claim at any time if they have reason to suspect a change has occured
Although assessors blatent mistruths rightly upset people, arguing them will not score the points you need for an award. Your job at MR and, if needed, appeal is to show that you meet the criteria for an award
You might find that your Local MP can assist you in this matter, some will others less so.
A specific, supportive GP's letter should also go a long way in your claim
CR
Yes,I understand they're 2 different things,it's just that they've come so close together.
It was only 4 months ago that I got confirmation that I'd been awhrded PIPs.
I think,that I'll approach my GP,who is very supportive,and get in touch with my local MP too.
The more who give me backing,the better.
Many thanks.
Sue
I talked my surgeon into doing the operations only 2weeks apart,1st my left hand as it was the worst and the the left.Usally,its 6weeks apart(minimum).That was at the end of September.
I had a 3 level ADCF(anterior discectomy,and cervical fusion) on January 20th of this year.
I was told I'd not.feel the benefits the ADCF for at least 18months,if any at benefits at all.
And the carpal tunnel syndrome operations would take at least 6 months to heal.
The surgeon said he couldn't guarantee any improvement in my hands due to the length of time the nerves in my hands had been compressed,comparing them with watering a wiltered flower,,,,only SOME of the flower picks up,,,not all if it.
Yet,the "medical professional" at the assessment says I'm fit for work.....what a joke.
Regards,Shaun.
It makes me wonder if they use these tactics in the hope of us getting so pissed off with it all,that we give up.Therefore surrender to losing any entitlement.......are they on a bonus scheme?.........food for thought.
@Tess50