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Can i decline if the assessor asks me to do something, that i can't do?

dellboy1952

I'm going to a pip assessment in 7 days I am terrified that the assessor will ask me to do something I feel will cause me pain if they ask me to do something I know I can't do can I decline to do it please

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dellboy1952

I've had an heart attack and a stroke and I also have spinal mylitis and one of my legs is dead to touch from my stroke and the other leg has a problem with my knee cap which causes me great pain because I have a fractured knee cap and awaiting to hear what can be done to it do I have to stand on my legs during assessment.

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @dellboy1952

Welcome to the community. I'm sorry you're feeling this way, I know some of our members have been through this. They will be able to offer some support. Take it easy and I am sure it will go well.

poppy123456

Hi,

You don't have to do anything that will cause you pain and discomfort. If you're asked then tell the HCP why you're not able to do it. Whether it will go against you or not i have no idea. It never went against me, but some say it did.

Yadnad

poppy123456 said:

Hi,

You don't have to do anything that will cause you pain and discomfort. If you're asked then tell the HCP why you're not able to do it. Whether it will go against you or not i have no idea. It never went against me, but some say it did.

This is a good question. Is it better to refuse outright hoping that the assessor would understand and not think that it is an excuse or show the assessor willing and try to carry out the activity to the point that the claimant can't do any more.

No idea to be honest. Personally I would try and let see what happens.

wilko

Hello I have to go along with yadnad, and do the best you can but only to the point that any more movements will cause you pain and discomfort, or say you can’t because it causes you pain but caution here as you walked into the office will be an inclination that you are partly mobile to some extent.