Pip Assessment

Hi bobbiejo

Occasionally the decision maker may disregard or add something to the assessor's report, but mostly they follow the assessor's decision.

If you have been prescribed a food something, I would be listing it under medication.

BIS

Hi bobbiejo

I'm afraid that assessor reports rarely go into great detail, and they won't repeat things you said on your form unless they want to disagree in which they say something like, "The claimant says they have problems communicating, but I saw no sign of this when speaking to them."

Many claimants complain about omissions and mistakes - it is very common and sometimes people are left wondering if the assessor has simply muddled them with someone else or copied and pasted standard remarks. The assessor is offering their 'opinion', but you don't have to agree with them.

If you want to write to the decision maker challenging the report you can do so, but you will have to act quickly. There is no telling whether your comments will be seen in time. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will have to wait for your decision and put in for an MR if your fears are realised and you don't get the award you are hoping for.

Have a look at our Guide to PIP Appeals (which has the MR information in it), and you can't start drafting how you will challenge the report. As tempting as it is to complain about everything or call the assessor a liar - focus on where you haven't got the points you expected and start thinking how you can say the assessor was 'mistaken'!

BIS