PIP telephone assessment

Hi Anji

I'm sorry this has happened to you. Unfortunately you are not alone in being disappointed in the score. Have you got hold of the assessment report (PA4)? If you have got it - then you need to go through question by question and trying to understand why your son scored zero. Usually, this is because the assessor has no understanding of conditions like ADHD even if it has been explained to them. If you haven't got a copy of the report you need to do so as a matter of urgency. Don't just rely on the decision letter. Decision letters come from the decision maker and the PA4 comes from the assessor.

Once the decision has come out you can put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR) You have one month from the date on that letter to send in your response. We have a Guide to PIP Appeals - which has information on how to do it. You should also look at the Guide on how to challenge a Medical Report.

BIS

Hi Anji,

You have to ask for a copy of the assessors report, but can usually do this after 48 hours I believe. If I'm right in remembering my numbers, its called a PA4 form - but just to keep it simple, ask for a copy of the assessors report, and then you can start to check off what's right, and what's wrong.

A lot of assessors get information wrong (lie too) - this has been reported on here numerous times, and also happened to myself on 3 ocassions.

Good luck

Regards, Chris.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum/10-dla-e...-before-the-decision

This link you'll find helpful information too Anji, from a previous claimant.

Chris