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wildlife the fact that I was allowed a home visit (should have been at a centre 48 miles away ) on the grounds that I could not do the journey for both physical and mental reasons ? and yet scored no points for this. is this a contradiction ? ,am I clutching at straws ?
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@dottydotty That is very relevant. It's a contradiction by Capita. On the one hand they're saying you're eligible for a home visit (did you provide medical evidence, a Doctor's letter?) but not eligible for points for being unable to plan and go on a journey alone. How did you show to Capita that you needed a home visit? You could provide the same evidence to DWP to back up your reasons why you should get mobility points. They won't have seen it. Did CAB include this in the MR? You could also ring to speak to a case manager and ask the same question. It makes me so mad that they constantly turn a blind eye to what's under their noses.
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Wildlife thankyou again for reply . I am hard of hearing so I emailed Capita and explained that my mental history physical history prevented me from travelling & walking the 1.8 mile to my nearest train station and TOLD them that my last assesement in JUNE 2014 was home visit , Think this clinched the deal . I have copied my emails and am sending them in my next letter to Dwp along with significant errors. The medical reports used as evidence on report was dated 2014, and yet I had a stack of paper to show him of recent hosp reports he did not ask for or even look at them however he noted on the report "observed to handle paperwork using both her hands without difficulty " " Observed to take out deriving licence from her purse , for identification " don't and never have had a license it wa my bus pass . My points are lck of OBSERVATION AND RECORDING SKILLS . report not fit for purpose . so many errors but need good reasons to challenge them . Incidentally he mentions Anxiety a lot , the descriptors 28/12/17 did not have much sympathy for anxiety . But they do now since the Govt have stepped in . so he may have done me a favour in that respect .
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wildlife the DWP told me on phone to send evidence by 8 th Feb , is this the cut off time ? can I not send further letters after this time ? as I need to see CAB to read my letter explaining the home visit etc and errors and to recompose it so it does not ramble on and on .
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@Dottydotty As you tell me about yourself I pick up on other things. You mention hard of hearing, Sensory impairment is very relevant to going out alone as you can't hear traffic as you cross the road. So this should have got you points if you have medical evidence, hearing test result or whatever. For sending evidence I'm not sure as I don't know the reason for the cut off date but I do know that evidence can be sent any time but it's best to let them know when they will get it and request they wait before doing your MR. If that doesn't work and your MR is done before you can get it to them you can ask them to look at your claim again because of the new evidence. They don't tell you you can do this but DWP can change your award anytime before a Tribunal whether they've done the MR or not. Mine was changed after my MR in other words I had 2 MR's because I wouldn't give in and kept contacting them.
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wildlife you have picked up very accurate information about me without seeing me pity assessor was not so tuned in . Yes have profound hearing loss .lost 85% of my hearing Anxiety . . copd spinal scoliosis , stenosis heart valve desease , Vertigo. Osteoporosis ,Athritis the list goes on , and more than condition applies to most of the descriptors Thankyou for your valued comments and suggestions they are of immense help , I will keep my letter brief but to the point will request further time due to my cognition and the fact that this whole business is having a huge impact on my health , Ps good point about Capita home visit -contradiction that will be top of my list , . Have a nice evening ,
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@dottydotty, Vertigo should also affect you not travelling alone. There is the danger factor with serious consequences should you go dizzy crossing a road.
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My dad has just had his decision letter and they have stopped his PIP payments. He has a permanent brain injury from a motorcycle accident 30 years ago and has to take meds for the rest of his life! They are going to appeal but I am angry for my dad! The b*****ds at the assessment place need to open their eyes and realise that not all disabilities can be seen. They are judgmental and discriminating against people who actually have problems and who can’t work because of these problems!
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@natz1987 I can well understand how this makes you feel. It causes so many other problems like losing cars, financial worries especially if PIP is keeping a roof over people's heads, it's time it was changed and honest assessors were appointed. People with medical evidence like your dad should not have to have an assessment. However it's best to turn the anger into action and use it to let DWP know that an unfair decision has been made. Has he finished the process or is that the 1st decision?
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Quite agree honest assessors are needed
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wildlife Re- Virtigo I actuslly asked the assessor if he had any knowledge of this condition . he just replied I'm a health advisor . I read your other discussion about checking on the assessors registration I looked it up he is not on it typed the name in and went thrugh all the titles paramedic etc but could not find him .
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@dottydotty It should say on your Assessment report where the assessor has signed it what type of so called medical professional he is if any. i suspect there are problems in this area that are being kept quiet but couldn't prove anything. Yes my assessor put a false Registration number on the form I signed when handing over medical evidence at my actual assessment. This is fraud whether she was qualified or not. There is someone registered with her name but with a different PRN (professional registration number).
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freckles The decision maker has changed the descriptor choices previously chosen ?, On her/ his choosing I only scored 2 points for profound hearing . I would be interested to know what choices the actual assessor made , My last assessment was 3 yrs ago so and the descriptors are now worded differently . I don't have a copy of my report 3yrs ago so cant compare just have my decision letter which scored me enhanced care standard mob .
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wildlife He was a paramedic . true to form he barged into my house as if he was assisting a cardiac arrest call. His paramedic training served him well . speed and urgency. I didn't sign anything after my assessment he just upped and left .I'm sure ive signed in other assesments ,ie DLA and ESA .
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Please don't think I am being unkind to Paramedics , they are life savers in every sense of the word . x
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Yes they are but they don't write English like my assessor as it could kill someone in a life or death situation. One example "while sitting she feels she has pain in her feet". Actually it's pain in my lower back, surprise surprise! Paramedic should be registered with HCPC and I had lengthy email conversations with them. They assured me she wouldn't be on there if she wasn't qualified. If your assessor isn't on there I would report this to Capita, DWP, your MP and anyone else you can think of. It is a criteria that DWP have set for assessors that they be registered. Sorry I know you have enough going on but this is seriously not on.
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I think he may new to this job. when he left I wrote everything down as I had a gut feeling . Would he be on the HCPC if newly registered ? I typed name in accurately. it did say if you cant find the person they may be under another name ? Ive found him on Facebook .
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YES not only should they be registered but they should have 2 years experience actually working as a Paramedic before they can be an assessor. I will check out the DWP guide for assessors as it has the criteria in it. It's on the Gov.uk website.
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wildlife I'm losing the batlle here . was on DLA , transferred successfully to PIP in June 2014 .higher award. Then in May last year I received a Review form Ar1 ,filled it in never had any reply from DWP. on Dec 4th got Capita letter for face to face assessment. 29/12/17. Got decision letter 7/1/18 saying they have changed the descriptors chosen ? .Also in May last year I was supposed to go for ESA assessment , I missed this but DWP accepted my reasons and I never heard anymore from them . .
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reason I mentioned the ESA appointment , is would that have any bearing on my PIP reconsideration cognition forgetfull ? or am I just clutching at straws,
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