I received my decision letter today
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@YoelD - please know we are all here trying to help & support you, that's why we ask questions in order to find out more. You can ring the DWP (0800 121 4433) to get a copy of your assessor's report, as @laurapeach kindly says, this is a PA4 form.An understanding of the 'descriptors'/ activities that Poppy has mentioned may help. Please see: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf & read the notes at the end too.The DWP's PIP assessment guide is lengthy, & is just a guide for the Health Care Professionals, not something they have to adhere to.Decision letters do come with some standard cut & pasted words that may often seem completely unrelated to yourself, or the problems you have. I've also had the same.
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Im really sorry to hear about your frustration and disapointment. Ive had a similar experience with the DWP Assessors. They are absolutely terrible and I really do not understand how they live with themselves. When i recieved my decision and read their statements I could only cry. Its absolutely devastating to read denial of your difficulties and medical issues.I spoke to one of the Assessors a while back and was told an absolute lie regarding the PIP Regulations, be careful what advice you might receive from them on the phone. The Citizens Advise bureau are quite helpful and experienced and it would be worth contacting them about your problems.0
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poppy123456 said:YoelD said:I have a copy of the PIP assessment criteria that was sent to me by the DWP (and found out today it is available online anyway.).
That's not the assessment report. The report is what's written after you've had the assessment. It contains recommendations for the descriptors/activites and justifications for why they recommend that descriptor. There's more detail in there than the decision letter.0 -
As the issue involves state employees acting dishonestly within a system open to abuse, I feel my MP is the person to go to.
And if people have been acting outside of the law, I shall persue legal options as this is a constant issue with the DWP, and has had a detrimental effect on my mental health, leading to previous self-harm.0 -
Regarding going into detail and using examples (which I did both on the form and during the assessment), even that was used against me by the decision maker:
"You gave a detailed history of your conditions demonstrating adequate memory and concentration. You were not noted to display any signs of anxiety."
The last sentence is odd, as it was by telephone (due to COVID-19 lockdown), and I had two panic attacks during the assessment.0 -
This is a great explanation on assumptions versus evidence, thanks @Username_removed.3
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YoelD said:Regarding going into detail and using examples (which I did both on the form and during the assessment), even that was used against me by the decision maker:
"You gave a detailed history of your conditions demonstrating adequate memory and concentration. You were not noted to display any signs of anxiety."
The last sentence is odd, as it was by telephone (due to COVID-19 lockdown), and I had two panic attacks during the assessment.Although my advice would be to concentrate on the MR then Tribunal if it gets that far. If it does go to Tribunal then concentrating on the report can only weaken your case because they won't be interested in any of that.1 -
hi yoeld , good evening everyone ! been a longtime since i have been on scope.
yoeld , im so sorry for the experience you have had but the advice you have been given here in this thread is excellent ! however i was just wondering do you have a report or letter from your gp or someone who provides care for you that would clarify your daily living and mobility issues and exactly what causes them ? if not , would they be willing to write one for you ? its definitely worth asking for as anything from a medical professional to back up the evidence you have provided might go a long way in helping you .
anyway sorry to have jumped in on this thread but just trying to help . x
good luck !!!0 -
Username_removed said:YoelD said:As the issue involves state employees acting dishonestly within a system open to abuse, I feel my MP is the person to go to.
And if people have been acting outside of the law, I shall persue legal options as this is a constant issue with the DWP, and has had a detrimental effect on my mental health, leading to previous self-harm.Additionally, writing a report you disagree with is not an offence of any kind and nor us making a decision with which you disagree. If the latter is erroneous in law then you already have a legal route, which is MR and appeal so no other route is available to you.
And of course, a decision maker is an employee of a government department.
I recieved a copy of the assessment report today. It doesn't say what the decision maker has claimed.0
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