PIP assessments - is this normal?
JFK1971
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Hi am new to the community. I have just had my pip assessment at home. What an awful experience, though the assessor himself was very indifferent. He wanted to know when i last left the house, how i travel, when i last washed. And i gave him a copy of my mri scan done two weeks ago but he didn't take it. I asked him what his opinion was of course told nothing. Is it normal to be asked when last leave house, washed etc. I am so distressed after it. Any comments/advice would be greatly appreciated
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Hi @JFK1971
Good Afternoon & Welcome to our Community.
I’m very very sorry to hear about your current problems .
We have got some great info on pip here within our site.
I have posted a link below for you:
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fservices%2Finformation&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fservices%2Finformation&auth=4RxMuZJo7ufNgzuZI7Ixsg&profile=_default&rank=3&query=Pip
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/benefits-and-finances
Please please let me know if I can help/support you further??? -
Steve51 thank you. I am somewhat of a technophobe and always struggle to find my way around sites in general. Would i need to post my question in the pip thread specifically if so how would i do so pleasep Thanks in advance.
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Yes it is normal given that you have had a home assessment. If you admit to travelling, then that could indicate all sorts of capabilities. Likewise with washing yourself could indicate that you are conscious of your appearance and could be said to be independent.JFK1971 said:Hi am new to the community. I have just had my pip assessment at home...…. He wanted to know when i last left the house, how i travel, when i last washed..... Is it normal to be asked when last leave house, washed etc.
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