Referring to transcript of phone assessment

Hi. I had my PIP phone reassessment a number of weeks ago. I was awarded enhanced daily living and lower rate mobility. While this is better than it could have been, I very clearly meet the descriptor "cannot follow the route of a familiar journey unaccompanied".which is 12 points I have panic disorder and bipolar disorder and I just do not leave the house on my own.

I knew it would be difficult to get my point across regarding this so I was very clear about what I said. Previously they have said I cannot leave the house at all due to overwhelming distress, which is not true and carries fewer points. As I anticipated they gave me this descriptor again which is still untrue and means I'm still on the lower award.

I asked for a mandatory reconsideration and they have stuck with this descriptor and said that during my phonecall I said I cannot leave the house on the majority of days. I know for a fact that this is untrue as I recorded the phonecall and have a recording and a transcript. I never said this.

My question is, now that I am appealing to the tribunal, should I reference this recording or my transcript. I feel that it's a way to prove that they have misinterpreted what was said, but at the same time I know I was technically not supposed to record it. (they have also said other things which are untrue but don't affect my mobility award). Should I just say that I took notes?.. although this doesn't seem as impactful as proving them wrong via recording.

Any opinions would be much appreciated

Claire

Ok, I'm just a bit worried that they will use this against me or my character for breaking their rules. They didn't specifically say to me during the phone call that I couldn't record, but I think a previously letter said it wasn't permitted.

So you feel that it is ok to provide a copy of the transcript along with my request for appeal to the tribunal? And state in my form to the tribunal that the call was recorded and I have a transcript?

Thank you so much for your help and all the support you provide via this site. I'm sure I wouldn't even have the award I have without your help.