PA4 abbreviations

Hi Ruby S,

I don't know what CH is - as long as this doesn't reveal personal details etc can you give us the context please?

Thanks

LL26

Hi

I have done a quick search on Google but cannot find what CH stands for, it is not in the DWP list of abbreviations. If you have a copy of the assessors report, it should contain a list of abbreviations, failing that contact the assessor and ask.

DWP Corporate Abbreviations

Your primary task is to show that you meet the criteria, there are many reasons you may have failed, you need to address each of these but don't get bogged down in criticising the assessment report unless you can clearly show that it is incorrect, it is a lot easier to argue the facts of the situation.

I would not call the assessor a liar but point out what is incorrect and why, if you have medical evidence which support you claim then refer to it.

Gary

Hi Ruby S,

Thanks for your response. CH is definitely not a usual abbreviation. From what you have sent I'm wondering if it could mean 'claimant health'? MH is likely to be 'mental health'.
However, Gary is correct, try and focus on the overall picture. Let me give an example - Claimant reads the report and notices that the assessor ignored the fact that the claimant was breathless throughout the whole conversation, and had to be prompted several times by her partner. Additionally there are numerous spelling mistakes, and the report is written in very poor English.

In this example, one way to criticise would be to write down every single spelling error, page by page and then mention the important omission about the facts. That isn't very clear, and is confusing! A much better way is to say eg 'The assessment report is of very poor quality, this is indicated by the numerous basic spelling and grammatical errors, and that important information such as the fact that I was breathless throughout the whole assessment has been completely ignored. The assessor has also ignored the information on the claim form, and the letter from my Consultant...'

The above example can be tweaked to match the deficiency in your own report. Using a similar sentence to start with immediately raises a doubt about the quality/accuracy of the report. It is then easier to go through each activity section (descriptor) and say eg ' Preparing food - I can not do this because...the Assessor has ignored this information.'

The members guides provide other examples that you can use to form the basic structure of any Reconsideration letter or Appeal.

I hope the above helps.

LL26