Awaiting PIP decision

Laura12345
Laura12345 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi, Ive recently had my assessment and asked for a copy of my report. A lot of the info I had given was missing and the assessor contradicted herself multiple times, eg. Saying she believed I needed 'assistance' in some tasks but only selecting 'prompting' rather than assistance related options in the descriptors. Shortly after reading the report I submitted a statement from myself and statements from family/carers to the online evidence portal I used when applying to state where I believe the descriptors were marked incorrectly by the assessor and why and what help I need in each of the descriptors to fill the gaps missed out on the report. Does anyone know if this approach has been successful or if the DM will even use these when making a decision? Just had the text stating 'not yet made a decision' so they were submitted in good time. Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Usually they go with the report but not always, it has been known for them to go against it. 
    Have you added up any recommended points in the report?
  • Laura12345
    Laura12345 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi thanks for getting back to me. Yes ive scored 6, which is utterly annoying considering if she'd have marked one of the descriptors as needing assistance, which I stated I receive assistance with and which she stated I needed assistance with in her explanation, but then proceeded to check off 'needs prompting', I would of scored the extra 2 needed. Im hoping the DM reads the whole form and evidence and not just the report and concludes for themselves 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @Laura12345. It is the very least you deserve.

    I can hear how you feel annoyed, especially as it was based on a lack of accuracy in scoring compared to what you stated. 

    Hopefully, the DM will read the whole form and evidence. I can hear how that might be helpful for you.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything we can do to support you, even if that's just providing you with a listening ear. We are all here for you and listening to you.

    You don't have to face this, or anything else, alone if you don't want to. Take care for now and we will look forward to, hopefully, hearing from you again soon  :)

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