Had my assessment yesterday! 🥹 Should I request a copy of the report?

Floydiee1995

Hi all! 

I had my assessment (f2f) yesterday!! I see a few people on here talking about requesting a copy from the assessment provider! Should I phone when I know DWP have recieved it and request a copy? In case of needing to go MR? 

Many thanks for reading, Amy x

poppy123456

You can but you need to be aware that it often causes a lot more needless anxiety than you may already be experiencing. Even if the report is good the anxiety levels still increase while waiting for the decision.

If the worst happens, you don't need the report to request the MR because more often than not all it causes is a distraction.

Floydiee1995

Ahhh! Thanks @poppy123456 I just saw some people had requested one but didn’t know wether too or not. I mean I’d rather not put myself under anymore stress! I’m on sleep tablets and still couldn’t get off to sleep worrying if I had done what I needed too at the assessment to get my point across. I took my cousin and he’s prettt confident I should get something! But you just never know with these assessors! So I probably won’t bother then. I mean it will come within my report and how they made there decision anyway, right? 

Adrian_Scope

Floydiee1995 said:

 I mean it will come within my report and how they made there decision anyway, right? 

Your decision letter doesn't normally contain a copy of the assessment report, just the decision and points awarded by the decision maker. 

Floydiee1995

Thank you for clearing it up for me @Adrian_Scope 😊

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Floydiee1995. It is the very least you deserve.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you 

Floydiee1995

L_Volunteer said:

You are welcome @Floydiee1995. It is the very least you deserve.

Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you 

Thanks and I will do 😊

Floydiee1995

Just contacted them to see if they had the right mobile number for me as didn’t have a phone at time of application and they do. They have recieved my assessment 1 week ago (only had my assessment on Wednesday which baffled me lol) and was told I should hear within the next 3 weeks! 

Fingers crossed 🤞 

poppy123456

That 3 week timeframe is very optimistic. It’s more like up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer from when the report was returned to DWP. 

Floydiee1995

poppy123456 said:

That 3 week timeframe is very optimistic. It’s more like up to 12 weeks, sometimes longer from when the report was returned to DWP. 

That was exactly what I thought! 🤣 at the assessment they told me 2 weeks! No wonder people get high anxiety waiting! I knew that wasn’t right as soon as she said it on the phone! You never know though..

orangefresh

I had my assessment Monday, I told myself I wouldn’t get a copy of the report to avoid any further anxiety. But I couldn’t help myself so requested it yesterday so should be here within the next week. I suppose I was just eager to see if the assement lady was as genuine as she seemed. She seemed so lovely, compassionate and understanding. I have read some horror story’s about the reports following even the most kind and compassionate assessors. I need to stay off the internet but my anxiety doesn’t allow 😩 xx

Floydiee1995

@orangefresh I have also now caved and asked for a copy! Although my cousin who came with me to the f2f assessment said he would read it and not tell me anything unless it was completely against something we said! Knowing me I can be a little impatient so probably will read it! 

I never got a text from them to say they recieved my letter! Did you? I phoned yesterday and asked as had the assessment a week ago today and they said they got it last week! Maybe it’s a select few that get the text messages. 

This is my second time applying and first had a telephone assessment and thought she was lovely and understanding and reassured me a lot! Absolutely disgusted when it came through there was so many lies! That’s why at the face to face this time I took my cousin (my second carer with me)! So the horror stories are very real and that’s what’s scaring me again! 

Wish you all the best of luck and hope you get awarded what you need xx

poppy123456

Floydiee1995 said:

@orangefresh I have also now caved and asked for a copy! Although my cousin who came with me to the f2f assessment said he would read it and not tell me anything unless it was completely against something we said! Knowing me I can be a little impatient so probably will read it! 

When you receive the report please remember that the assessment isn't there for them to write what you said verbatim. It's for them to gather more evidence to support your claim. The report is then written, which is their opinion based on everything you said in the form, what you said during the assessment as well as any other additional evidence you sent.

Floydiee1995

Thanks @poppy123456 will remind myself to come read this comment when I get it! 

orangefresh

poppy123456 said:

Floydiee1995 said:

@orangefresh I have also now caved and asked for a copy! Although my cousin who came with me to the f2f assessment said he would read it and not tell me anything unless it was completely against something we said! Knowing me I can be a little impatient so probably will read it! 

When you receive the report please remember that the assessment isn't there for them to write what you said verbatim. It's for them to gather more evidence to support your claim. The report is then written, which is their opinion based on everything you said in the form, what you said during the assessment as well as any other additional evidence you sent.

I will deffo bear this in mind. Need to remember it’s not lies it’s their medical opinion based on what we have described to them 

orangefresh

Floydiee1995 said:

@orangefresh I have also now caved and asked for a copy! Although my cousin who came with me to the f2f assessment said he would read it and not tell me anything unless it was completely against something we said! Knowing me I can be a little impatient so probably will read it! 

I never got a text from them to say they recieved my letter! Did you? I phoned yesterday and asked as had the assessment a week ago today and they said they got it last week! Maybe it’s a select few that get the text messages. 

This is my second time applying and first had a telephone assessment and thought she was lovely and understanding and reassured me a lot! Absolutely disgusted when it came through there was so many lies! That’s why at the face to face this time I took my cousin (my second carer with me)! So the horror stories are very real and that’s what’s scaring me again! 

Wish you all the best of luck and hope you get awarded what you need xx

Yes it’s so stressful. I need to remember it’s just thier opinion and they are entitled to that. Good luck with everytime hun. I really hope you get the award you deserve xxx

poppy123456

It's not their medical opinion. They do not have to have any medical knowledge of any conditions because PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis.

Floydiee1995

@orangefresh thank you hun! Keeping everything crossed and for you too! Xxx

orangefresh

Floydiee1995 said:

@orangefresh thank you hun! Keeping everything crossed and for you too! Xxx

Thank you xxx

Floydiee1995

I literally wrote that reply and got a phone call from the assessment centre 🤣 how weird! @orangefresh

orangefresh

@Floydiee1995 piggy really was you expecting a call xx