Pip assessor’s report mental health ignored

Colu15

Hi I had my pip review on 14th February and today I got a copy of the assessor’s report. If decision maker agrees I’ll increase to enhanced rates for both elements and will have no further reviews. The report says mental health not causing any problems as I’m not having counselling. I do take antidepressants and changed medications in October due to suicidal thoughts. He’s put that I wasn’t anxious or stressed throughout assessment which isn’t true I was very anxious and that made my arm spasm and twitch badly so much so that my mum who is my carer held my hand to calm me down. I don’t know whether I should go back to them about this and other things missed or just wait until decision letter? Just thinking stress wise it would be worth waiting for decision letter and if that shows I’m on enhanced rates for life to just let it go.

poppy123456

Hi,

Although it can be very frustrating when things aren't mentioned in a report. However, as the report recommends Enhanced for both we no further reviews, with the decision maker usually going with the report, you can't have a higher award than that including the length of time. You would be risking everything by challenging that, therefore i would leave it as it is.

wilko

Hello, I have to agree with Poppy, don't rock the boat you can't and won't get a better award by complaining. Leave well alone.

Colu15

Thanks I was thinking that too don’t want to risk losing anything and been stressed about review for 8 months so to have it over and done with without any more stress would be good.

Pipquestions2

Your probably getting enhances rates.. ignore the lies & wait for the official decision. Challenging the lies won't get you anywhere better off than what's suggested so no point fighting or worrying about them.