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When Liz was assessed for PIP, her assessor wrote that she could chop vegetables for a meal – was this because:
No, the correct answer is C –  Liz hasn’t cooked for five years because she’s at risk of injuring herself. But her assessor said that being able to take her purse out of her bag meant she’d be able to prepare vegetables for a meal. 
No, the correct answer is C –  Liz hasn’t cooked for five years because she’s at risk of injuring herself. But her assessor said that being able to take her purse out of her bag meant she’d be able to prepare vegetables for a meal. 
You're right! Liz hasn’t cooked for five years because she’s at risk of injuring herself. But her assessor said that being able to take her purse out of her bag meant she’d be able to prepare vegetables for a meal. 
 
Which of these actually happened when someone with MS was assessed for PIP?
The answer is in fact all of them! Unbelievably these are all real examples from people with MS who have been assessed for PIP.
The answer is in fact all of them! Unbelievably these are all real examples from people with MS who have been assessed for PIP.
The answer is in fact all of them! Unbelievably these are all real examples from people with MS who have been assessed for PIP.
 
True or false: You should dress smartly for your assessment
No, apparently it's false – you actually might not want to look too smart for your assessment. Paula had her hair styled by a hairdresser before her assessment. So her assessor assumed she could wash her hair herself. But as Paula said “Why should I look like an ill person?”
Yes, apparently it's false – you actually might not want to look too smart for your assessment – Paula had her hair styled by a hairdresser before her assessment. So her assessor assumed she could wash her hair herself. But as Paula said “Why should I look like an ill person?”
 
When did Joanne’s assessment start?
You're right! Joanne’s assessor observed her walking to the assessment room and used this to decide she could regularly walk more than 20 metres. This meant she didn’t qualify for the highest level of support.

Stories like this shouldn't be happening - we need an assessment process we can trust. With a general election fast approaching, we've written an open letter to the next UK Government calling for change. Will you help by adding your name?
No, the answer is A – Joanne’s assessor observed her walking to the assessment room and used this to decide she could regularly walk more than 20 metres. This meant she didn’t qualify for the highest level of support.

Stories like this shouldn't be happening - we need an assessment process we can trust.  With a general election fast approaching, we've written an open letter to the next UK Government calling for change. Will you help by adding your name?
No, the answer is A – Joanne’s assessor observed her walking to the assessment room and used this to decide she could regularly walk more than 20 metres. This meant she didn’t qualify for the highest level of support.

Stories like this shouldn't be happening - we need an assessment process we can trust.  With a general election fast approaching, we've written an open letter to the next UK Government calling for change. Will you help by adding your name?
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