Pip video assessment

desai786

Hey guys
just updating re telephone video assessment of today, the assessor wasn’t kind, she just did her job. She kept asking me trick questions to trip me up.
not sure if she believed me or not
She kept asking how my two daughters get supported, because I now have health problems, I told her dad and other siblings help plus extended family members (not sure if you kind of believed me or not)

poppy123456

They are not trick questions to try to trip you up, it's part of the assessment to try to gather more evidence to support your claim.

Once the report is returned to DWP a decision can take 2-12 weeks.

desai786

Thanks poppy 
I get it, however it felt very drawn out, cos she asked what symptoms I suffer from due to diabetes….
I put down symptoms on form such as blurred vision amongst other symptoms but forgot to mention when speaking with assessor

L_Volunteer

This sounds really difficult for you @desai786. What, if anything, might make this feel more manageable for you at the moment? 

desai786

Thanks poppy
wish me luck to succeed given I have many problems high blood pressure, under active thyroid, acid reflux, diabetes high cholesterol 
lypoma’s in both legs running all way down, depression, migraines, breathing difficulties etc
she wasn’t supportive but I guess she was just doing her assessment.
not sure if she believes what pains I suffer from but we will see when I get outcome.
All above cause me lots of discomfort

L_Volunteer

Wishing you luck @desai786. It sounds like you have quite a lot going on for you at the moment, bless you. 

I can hear how this could have been exacerbated by her not being supportive, even though you guess she was just doing her assessment.

Please feel free to let us know the outcome and if you need any support. We are all here for you and listening to you