Disabled people everywhere in the UK struggle to get the benefits they need. Many are discriminated and not taken seriously.

The public would like an enquiry into Personal Independence Payment (P.I.P) and why so many assessors lie on their reports resulting in disabled people not getting the help they desperately rely on and resulting in a very long process of appealing.

Honest mistakes can be made but blatant lies are ruining the faith in the department. Evidence sent with the 'How Your Disability Affects You' form is being dismissed. Reports from GP's and other various health professionals are also being dismissed and claimants are not being taken seriously. Informal observations on reports are being fabricated.

There are many responses and survey's where more than half of the people asked said they thought their assessor did not understand their condition or took into account how it affects them. It has also been said that two thirds of PIP assessors lie.

By researching, you can find many responses of blatant lies.

For example:

•Saying claimant could move around or stand when they couldn't and did not.

•Saying claimant looked healthy and well, not in pain, not showing signs of anxiety. (Not all disabilities are visible.)

•Saying claimant is taking no medication when they are and have shown evidence.

•Saying claimant is not attending any therapy when they are and have shown evidence.

•Saying claimant does not use any aids when they use them daily.

And many other lies and issues that need to be looked into. Including assessors not having knowledge or experience to be treating claimants fairly. Or just not acting professionally.

This has been looked into multiple times before but it is still happening. Assessors should not be lying. Claimants should feel comfortable having an assessment without having to worry that the person they are trusting is going to sabotage their claim.

Changes need to be made.

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