Pip assessment

Do the assessment providers allow the carers to speak and answer questions during assessment to help them get a clearer picture of the difficulties?
As when my daughter had her last pip assessment she was 16 and I was allowed to speak for her but not sure if things are different if over 18. My daughter struggles with being understood and I am afraid they will ignore or refuse to hear what I say. I am her official carer does this make a difference ?

Hi hicky,

I have merged your query with the previous topic relating to your PIP as we ask members to keep everything about the same claim in one topic.

The assessor will want to hear mainly from your daughter although you should be allowed to add a little in order to clarify things. Being an 'official carer' will not make any difference to this, it is the claimant who is being assessed.

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Pip assessment today at 5pm in Birmingham be glad to get it over with I've got copies of hospital reports and copies of physio / speech exercise programs that I will be taking with me as I can't be sure they have read the reports. I'm also taking my daughters medication and things that she needs to use such as air splints, Lycra gloves and leg splints. I'll report back later hopefully we will seen on time centre closes at 6

Been for assessment lasted 45 minutes my daughter saw a male nurse who was to be fair really nice. He allowed me to speak on my daughters behalf as he agreed he wanted a clear picture and as much info as he can. He did say he didn't understand why we was called in as he felt a paper based review could have been done considering the amount of medical evidence. He apologised that we had been called in and said he could not see why my daughters award would change and said we should get a longer award. He looked at everything we bought in and did not push my daughter into doing anything she didn't feel comfortable with. So now the wait begins