Hi, my name is Kendo861! Had my PIP assessment today

Kendo861

Hi all just a thought does anyone know where these decision makers are from are they based in one place or all over uk

poppy123456

All over the UK.

Kendo861

Anyone know why they ask if you're right it or left handed

Alex_Alumni

Hi @Kendo861 I don't recall being asked if I was left or right handed in my own PIP assessment, but it was some time ago now, so I could easily have forgotten. 

It might be to determine how much certain conditions or disabilities might impact on your dominant hand, for example my cerebral palsy mostly affects my right side. I'm not sure to be honest!

shellbell20

Kendo861 said:

Anyone know why they ask if you're right it or left handed

I was asked twice what hand I was holding my phone in and I have no idea why other than I suffer from shoulder tendonitis in my left shoulder and I also have lost half my hearing on the left and suffer tinnitus in the same ear. 

poppy123456

shellbell20 said:

Kendo861 said:

Anyone know why they ask if you're right it or left handed

I was asked twice what hand I was holding my phone in and I have no idea why other than I suffer from shoulder tendonitis in my left shoulder and I also have lost half my hearing on the left and suffer tinnitus in the same ear. 

The reason you were asked this was because of your tinnitus. As you suffer with hearing loss because of this if you were holding your phone in your left hand to your left ear then this could indicate that you can hear.

shellbell20

poppy123456 said:

shellbell20 said:

Kendo861 said:

Anyone know why they ask if you're right it or left handed

I was asked twice what hand I was holding my phone in and I have no idea why other than I suffer from shoulder tendonitis in my left shoulder and I also have lost half my hearing on the left and suffer tinnitus in the same ear. 

The reason you were asked this was because of your tinnitus. As you suffer with hearing loss because of this if you were holding your phone in your left hand to your left ear then this could indicate that you can hear.

Probably, but they asked me twice like my answer would change, but it couldn't change as it was the truth, if I hold the phone to my left ear it sounds like a muffle.  Like someone is talking underwater and my tinnitus doesn't help with my hearing either.

poppy123456

The best thing you can do is try to forget about the assessment because it's all done now. Put it all behind you and move on.

Kendo861

Hi all I know it's a personal choice but as I commented on Friday that I asked for pip asessor report,I feel alot better in myself,don't feel half as stressed

shellbell20

Kendo861 said:

Hi all I know it's a personal choice but as I commented on Friday that I asked for pip asessor report,I feel alot better in myself,don't feel half as stressed.

I'm go glad you feel less stressed. Hopefully the wait won't be long for you. Hope it's good news.

Kendo861

What an absolute joke system is.I got a good recommendation on my report but asessor reported I had no memory problems as I was on phone for 1hour,IV been on ESA for 5 months now and guess what my diagnosis says on fit note,yes you've got it in 1 memory problems,it's like I said earlier it's a lottery@kendo861

Kendo861

IL be grateful if I'm awarded,I just feel sympathy for all the people IV read about incompetent asessor s@kendo861

shellbell20

Kendo861 said:

IL be grateful if I'm awarded,I just feel sympathy for all the people IV read about incompetent asessor s@kendo861

I haven't asked for my report, but I was on the phone for 2 hours. I lose my memory as I forget pans on the stove and have nearly set fire to the house on a couple of occasions but honestly what does that have to do with the call, if you think about it, I forget the pan as it's in the kitchen when you are on the phone you focus on the question at the time, so how they can say your memory is good is beyond me you don't need memory to answer questions such as do you have a driving licence etc.. I am sure they make up these assessments as they go along, with one glove fits all attitude. I hope that makes sense.

Kendo861

It's like I said if you're number comes out your ok anyone know what day of week is pip paid or does it vary?

poppy123456

Kendo861 said:

It's like I said if you're number comes out your ok anyone know what day of week is pip paid or does it vary?

It varies for everyone.

Kendo861

Hi all,don't take any notice of the pip automated helpline,it said that I have a pip payment due on the 23rd June on Friday,now it's gone when IV rang today@kendo861