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2 years 11 months ago #269250 by Shaisum
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I’ve been awarded points for needing prompting to dress, even though I didn’t put that on application. Is this normal? Will those points be remived by decision maker? I have seen the report but know that a decision has not yet been made.
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2 years 11 months ago #269251 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic Awarded points for a descriptor I didn’t ask for - is this normal
Hi Shaisum
It does sometimes happen that people are awarded points for a descriptor they didn't ask for. The Decision-Maker may then agree with the assessor or not agree. Mostly they agree. Sometimes it happens that in the assessor's opinion based on evidence and the assessment that a claimant should be rewarded certain points regardless of whether they asked for them. This is good because sometimes people don't realise that they are eligible for them.
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It does sometimes happen that people are awarded points for a descriptor they didn't ask for. The Decision-Maker may then agree with the assessor or not agree. Mostly they agree. Sometimes it happens that in the assessor's opinion based on evidence and the assessment that a claimant should be rewarded certain points regardless of whether they asked for them. This is good because sometimes people don't realise that they are eligible for them.
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2 years 11 months ago #269256 by phrank
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Hi Shaisum,
This has happened to me - and I think more than once.
I've scored on descriptors I have never even mentioned on the original form, and more so, had points taken off me for ones I really should have scored on.
Call it swings and roundabouts , if you like, but if your overall award is what you anticpated then think nothing of it.
Regards,
Phrank.
This has happened to me - and I think more than once.
I've scored on descriptors I have never even mentioned on the original form, and more so, had points taken off me for ones I really should have scored on.
Call it swings and roundabouts , if you like, but if your overall award is what you anticpated then think nothing of it.
Regards,
Phrank.
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