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Pip Consultation report

So I saw another forum on here suggesting that 3-4 days after your PIP assessment, it was a good idea to get a copy of your Consultation report. I've yet to get my result, but I received my copy of the report, and I'm shocked at some of what is on it. Whilst I haven't spotted any too many outright lies, there are some serious leaps in logic, and those leaps are likely to mean that I won't qualify.
So to start with I should explain what my condition is. I've been diagnosed with Emotionally unstable personality disorder and Anxiety. As a child, I was also diagnosed as having PDD-NOS (Atypical autism) though I'm not sure as to whether the diagnosis was correct, or still valid as I did not learn of it until 2016, and do not know how it was made.
I can not leave the house without my sister with me, and will often miss appointments due to anxiety. Despite this, the assessor has suggested that I should be awarded zero points for mobility because I'm not physically a danger to myself when out, am not on anti-anxiety medication (have been offered mood stabilizers it by health professionals, but I have a history of overdosing, so have rejected medication,) and can watch tv. For some reason, a lot of the questions, this one included the assessor has stated that I need no help on them because I can watch TV.
This was the main argument given for being able to cook, eat healthily (I drink a lot of sweet tea a day to help with the anxiety so don't usually get hungry) washing and bathing, and dressing and undressing. I'm not exactly sure what being able to watch TV has to do with these tasks, but its the argument given.
She also felt I should be awarded zero points for the Engaging with other people face to face, despite also finding this very difficult without my sisters support, if I do not know the person well. The reason given for this is that I'm not on medication, and can go to my Appointments. Although she has stated it earlier in the report, she has totally ignored the fact that doing so causes me a lot of anxiety, to the point it has been offered to turn them into home visits, but I declined the offer as I feel it would be putting the other person out, and that I'm doing my best not to become totally housebound.
I'm planning on starting writing my appeal with my sisters help when I feel more up to it, as I'm pretty sure already how the decision is likely to go, and was just wondering if anyone has any other advice?
So to start with I should explain what my condition is. I've been diagnosed with Emotionally unstable personality disorder and Anxiety. As a child, I was also diagnosed as having PDD-NOS (Atypical autism) though I'm not sure as to whether the diagnosis was correct, or still valid as I did not learn of it until 2016, and do not know how it was made.
I can not leave the house without my sister with me, and will often miss appointments due to anxiety. Despite this, the assessor has suggested that I should be awarded zero points for mobility because I'm not physically a danger to myself when out, am not on anti-anxiety medication (have been offered mood stabilizers it by health professionals, but I have a history of overdosing, so have rejected medication,) and can watch tv. For some reason, a lot of the questions, this one included the assessor has stated that I need no help on them because I can watch TV.
This was the main argument given for being able to cook, eat healthily (I drink a lot of sweet tea a day to help with the anxiety so don't usually get hungry) washing and bathing, and dressing and undressing. I'm not exactly sure what being able to watch TV has to do with these tasks, but its the argument given.
She also felt I should be awarded zero points for the Engaging with other people face to face, despite also finding this very difficult without my sisters support, if I do not know the person well. The reason given for this is that I'm not on medication, and can go to my Appointments. Although she has stated it earlier in the report, she has totally ignored the fact that doing so causes me a lot of anxiety, to the point it has been offered to turn them into home visits, but I declined the offer as I feel it would be putting the other person out, and that I'm doing my best not to become totally housebound.
I'm planning on starting writing my appeal with my sisters help when I feel more up to it, as I'm pretty sure already how the decision is likely to go, and was just wondering if anyone has any other advice?
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I'm kind of hoping, though probably in vain, that the decision maker will show a level of common sense in the desition making. They have included quite a bit of information in the report, about the difficulties I have, but seem to finish off most of the points with not medicated, and can watch TV so needs no help.
They have removed the bit about the claimant should not ask for evidence nor pay for it - instead they say that it should just be evidence that you already have.
Leaving the claimant with the 'suggestion' that they should get evidence together and be asking for it and possibly paying for it without actually telling them to do so. Very crafty in my opinion in now failing to give a clear direction for the claimant
https://www.kdc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/file/Claim Form - How your disability affects you.pdf
On the forms I provided a lot of information. I told them all about his limitations and described a typical day for our family too. I also wrote a lot about the appointments and therapy sessions as well. I explained what he needs help with.
I made photocopies of his medical reports and letters from the doctors and therapists involved with his care. In the end I learned that we had been awarded higher rate mobility and middle rate care.
My recommendation is to be as detailed as possible. Give them a good idea of how your lives are impacted by the diagnosis and disability too. Answer questions properly.