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PIP Assessment Question

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I have my PIP assessment coming up soon.

I will be attending assessment alone, have no one to go with me. I am worried about having same assessor as before (previously dla to pip, refused at MR / Tribunal) who I couldn't bear to be in same room with, let alone sit there for them to assess me again, they were so unprofessional last time. I am unable to find out in advance who is doing assessment, so what are my rights if it is the same assessor as last time. Can I refuse?

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  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 17,940 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    As all assessors are approved to do the work I don't think the fact that you didn't like them and that you were not granted PIP would be accepted as grounds for demanding a different assessor. I think you will just have to go through the process or accept that your claim will automatically fail.
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,878 Forumite
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    I agree with Tellit, you'll just have to deal with it. I'm sure there's 1000's of people out there that don't like the person that's done their assessment, but there's nothing we can do. If you decide you don't like the person, just keep calm without getting angry. Getting angry won't get anyone an award.
  • One possible option is to request an assessor the same sex as you (if the initial assessor was of the opposite sex).
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,878 Forumite
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    One possible option is to request an assessor the same sex as you (if the initial assessor was of the opposite sex).
    I highly doubt that would work. The OP would have to have a very good reason not to want a certain assessor. Not liking the person would not be a good enough reason and not wanting to be in the same room as them, wouldn't be a good enough reason.

    Lets face it, these assessments are extremely stressful, do any of us really like or trust those assessors? You're in the same room as them for a very short time, answer those questions and be done with it. Keeping your cool helps too.
  • poppy12345 wrote: »
    I highly doubt that would work. The OP would have to have a very good reason not to want a certain assessor. Not liking the person would not be a good enough reason and not wanting to be in the same room as them, wouldn't be a good enough reason.

    Lets face it, these assessments are extremely stressful, do any of us really like or trust those assessors? You're in the same room as them for a very short time, answer those questions and be done with it. Keeping your cool helps too.

    Yes I suppose you're right. Obviously I imagine much of your opinion will be based on the outcome. It was a horrible experience, but I had a very professional lady. I just hope she will not tell any lies, as others have experienced. Above all they are just doing a job, and I imagine they see so many people they probably wouldn't even remember you.
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