PIP and being well kempt
francesca6963
Community member Posts: 1 Listener
I've recently been awarded lower rate pip I'm so happy but I'm appealing as I feel my answers off atoms are lies and appalling also when I read through atoms report it said I looked well kemp what does that have to do with my claim so maybe if I went dirty and smelly I would have been awarded higher points
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Yes, @francesca6963 - I think that Atos use 'kempt' as code for 'able to groom themselves well so can't be very disabled'! My Atos assessor described me as 'kempt' and I was awarded only standard rate PIP. I am appealing, too. I think you are right that an applicant is likely to be awarded higher points if they look unkempt. At my appeal, I think I'd better not appear too 'kempt'!
Moral of the story: I'd advise applicants not to look very well groomed at their PIP assessments and appeals! -
I had the same thing on my assessment, they didnt take into account that my husband had helped me in the shower that morningScope
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In time assessors' tricks will become well known and applicants will present themselves accordingly.
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when i had my assment he came at 9 in the morning, my help hadnt arrived, so i was still in my jimjams, as he pointed out, maybe thats why i got top marks
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@nanof6 - I think your not being dressed certainly helped you get points.
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I was in bed! Certainly helped me. You must remember they need to know your worst day don't make an effort at all. Good luck Emma
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