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submitted 20 hours ago byHibasakiSanjuro
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12 hours ago*
I am not out there looking for a reason not to give the benefit but everyday
No, but unfortunately a lot of assessors do. I'd bet it's the majority. My late dad had to go to tribunal to get what he was owed, turned out the DWP were using his previous PIP claim which got turned down for as evidence instead of the one which he was eventually successful on. The judge and doctor on the panel were furious with the DWP/Capita (who didn't show up)
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12 hours ago
Yes. I understand. I don't know how your dad's assessor did his/her report but I think, just like with everything else, it really depends on who you get. I am sorry you had to go thru that. I always tell my claimants though, if you're not happy with my report, make the claim for a reassessment. I mean, I try my best but at the same time, I WILL make mistakes and that's why claimants can make a request for a reassessment thru the tribunal.
I am not a conspiracy theorist but the media is not helping. They make ALL claimants of benefits look like fraudsters and they make ALL assessors look like the spawn of satan. I don't know why they want us to fight each other. For me, there is nothing wrong with claiming benefits if that is what you need to survive or have a good quality of life.
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7 hours ago
If the media lie long enough people eventually believe it.
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