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2 weeks 5 days ago #292287 by Dellilah
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Took 1hr and 42 minutes and I’m convinced I screwed it up. I had all the answers in my head but don’t think I explained myself properly as I was pretty much crying throughout. Oh well, mandatory reconsideration and then tribunal no doubt. Sigh.
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2 weeks 5 days ago #292313 by LL26
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Hi Dellilah,
Try not to worry about how well or badly the assessment went. To be frank, it is impossible to tell. (But I understand that you may feel the need to vent about this, and that's
perfectly ok!) Unfortunately even if you had done the 'perfect' assessment you could get zero points. Alternatively, performing 'badly' can be good evidence of disability, which the Assessor now gets to understand.
Give it another day or two and then phone DWP and ask for a copy of report called the PA4 form.
The Assessor shoukd have noted you were tearful and struggling to cope, if he doesn't, then it is likely there are other errors in the report. Try and group the criticisms into 4 or 5 bullet points, giving examples, and then write to DWP complaining that the report is unreliable. You will need to this very quickly before the decision arrives.
Otherwise, get the report now, await the decision and write a Mandatory Reconsideration Letter. Write a couple of paragraphs about your general health problems. Then incorporate the bullet point criticisms and examples. Thrn go through the descriptors in turn and explain which one applies, or if a different higher value should be scored in the same section.
Maybe also try and get more medical reports if you haven't already got these.
You can't change how you performed in the assessment but you can at least use the next few days to change the outcome.
Good luck.
LL26
Try not to worry about how well or badly the assessment went. To be frank, it is impossible to tell. (But I understand that you may feel the need to vent about this, and that's
perfectly ok!) Unfortunately even if you had done the 'perfect' assessment you could get zero points. Alternatively, performing 'badly' can be good evidence of disability, which the Assessor now gets to understand.
Give it another day or two and then phone DWP and ask for a copy of report called the PA4 form.
The Assessor shoukd have noted you were tearful and struggling to cope, if he doesn't, then it is likely there are other errors in the report. Try and group the criticisms into 4 or 5 bullet points, giving examples, and then write to DWP complaining that the report is unreliable. You will need to this very quickly before the decision arrives.
Otherwise, get the report now, await the decision and write a Mandatory Reconsideration Letter. Write a couple of paragraphs about your general health problems. Then incorporate the bullet point criticisms and examples. Thrn go through the descriptors in turn and explain which one applies, or if a different higher value should be scored in the same section.
Maybe also try and get more medical reports if you haven't already got these.
You can't change how you performed in the assessment but you can at least use the next few days to change the outcome.
Good luck.
LL26
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2 weeks 5 days ago #292315 by Dellilah
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Thank you, LL26. It was so draining - I didn’t feel like the assessor was horrible or anything, but she kept repeating questions, in order to - I think - fill in the tick boxes more easily. Problem is, none of us is the sum of tick boxes and our individual experiences differ.
I tried to record it but only have 3 separate recording blocks because I didn’t realise the recorder had stopped. So 42 mins missing.
When I played back the bits that had been recorded they made me cry again.
Anyway, everything is crossed although I’m fully expecting to have to do a MR and then tribunal.
Interestingly, I received a text approximately 45 mins after we’d finished saying the DWP now had my report. Do I still have to wait another day to request it?,
I tried to record it but only have 3 separate recording blocks because I didn’t realise the recorder had stopped. So 42 mins missing.
When I played back the bits that had been recorded they made me cry again.
Anyway, everything is crossed although I’m fully expecting to have to do a MR and then tribunal.
Interestingly, I received a text approximately 45 mins after we’d finished saying the DWP now had my report. Do I still have to wait another day to request it?,
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2 weeks 4 days ago #292325 by The Dog Mother
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I thought the same for mine. I got mine back at MR.
Tbh, I don't think it matters if we sat whistling a merry tune, collapsed on the floor, screamed, and cried throughout.. it is what it is.
I know many do get it without problems, and many don't. To try and guess will only drive you potty.You have,for now,done the hard bit. Take heart. Good luck.
Tbh, I don't think it matters if we sat whistling a merry tune, collapsed on the floor, screamed, and cried throughout.. it is what it is.
I know many do get it without problems, and many don't. To try and guess will only drive you potty.You have,for now,done the hard bit. Take heart. Good luck.
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2 weeks 4 days ago #292352 by LL26
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Hi Dellilah,
If DWP have the report then certainly phone them and ask for it.
At least you have a partial recording. This could be quite important.
Keep busy and try not to dwell too much on what has happened. More to the point, remember it is nothing personal, this all happens to too many people.
Hang on in there.
LL26
If DWP have the report then certainly phone them and ask for it.
At least you have a partial recording. This could be quite important.
Keep busy and try not to dwell too much on what has happened. More to the point, remember it is nothing personal, this all happens to too many people.
Hang on in there.
LL26
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