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Recording of pip assessments suspended
Hi, i have recently filled in my pip renewal form, i put no change to all questions, the assesor rang me and told me i need to go for another assesmnet, i asked her to tell me why she thought i was lying, she told me she thought i was telling the truth so i asked i you think i am being truthful why are you sending me to another session of humiliation, could not answer, i called her a liar.
She then asked me if i would take part in a telephone assessment, i said no as i do not have the facility to record, she threatened to void my claim for non compliance.
I have had over the last 12 years 7 decisions go in my favour at appeal every time, the only way to prevent these guys from lying is to record and threaten them with private prosecution.
So i get a letter from capita saying that a telephone assessment has been booked for next friday, i did not agree to this.
I called the DWP to make a complaint as the only thing they can offer as a reason for another assessment is a contradiction and they said they will look into it.
They also said that because two copies can't be made that i can not make a recording as the assessor will not take part if she knows i am recording, they were also in agreement that another assessment just seems like it could be doing more harm than good.
I am waiting to hear from the DWP this afternoon!
She then asked me if i would take part in a telephone assessment, i said no as i do not have the facility to record, she threatened to void my claim for non compliance.
I have had over the last 12 years 7 decisions go in my favour at appeal every time, the only way to prevent these guys from lying is to record and threaten them with private prosecution.
So i get a letter from capita saying that a telephone assessment has been booked for next friday, i did not agree to this.
I called the DWP to make a complaint as the only thing they can offer as a reason for another assessment is a contradiction and they said they will look into it.
They also said that because two copies can't be made that i can not make a recording as the assessor will not take part if she knows i am recording, they were also in agreement that another assessment just seems like it could be doing more harm than good.
I am waiting to hear from the DWP this afternoon!
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That is what the form says as there was no change i put no change!
I sent them all the evidence from previous claim and as the dwp told me they already have reams(12year worth) that they should be able to make a decision without putting me through the stress of another assessment when the outcome will be the same.
They can not say they are calling me in for another because i am telling the truth, this also implies that the only way to not get put up for assessment is to not tell the truth!
Anyways it is the recording that i am worried about as without the recording they will literally say the opposite of what i tell them!
By doing this you can sometimes avoid having to have another assessment which was what happened in my case
I dont want to sound harsh but it is you applying for the benefit so compliance is the best option, I know they dont always go well and lots of people report inaccuracies and lies from assessors and the system is far from ideal but it is what it is
Yes, the DWP clearly have years of information but it appears to have completely escaped you that the information they have was clearly not what was needed else you simply wouldn’t have had to go to appeal 7 times in 12 years. It also seems to have escaped you that if that information was so great perhaps you should have retained some of it and put it in with your claim pack.
Similarly, I doubt your previous recordings were of much relevance. Challenging the credibility of a HCP report damages the credibility. It doesn’t get you PIP unless your other evidence builds a strong case. We can already infer your written evidence wasn’t sufficiently compelling and we know that you win at appeal. Ergo, back to your verbal anecdotes.