Also being confident and taking no nonsense from assessors is important, as is someone to attend the appointment with you. It's not a good experience but you have to do it to go through. PIP questions are concerned with how the person functions in their day to day life, and they are meant to assess the extent to which the person's condition affects them, as opposed to what their condition is. My top tips for getting through the PIP process: 1. You don't need permission from anyone to record anyone including PIP assessors in your own home if you don't tell them. I've read numerous things, mostly bad, some less so, so I went in the a what the heck attitude - what will be will be. After you have applied for PIP or ESA, DWP will assess your claim. Have someone with you if you possibly can. I kept a diary recording the week before I sent my form back, photogaphs of my condition (Lack of circulation in feet and hands) I didn't fill the form in all at once but I wonder if using a diffent pen on some days would have helped, I spent ages looking for the pen I was using on each day. I have Scleroderma, oesophaphagal disfunction (PEG fed) Fybromyalgia, Cerical Spondy.. wotsit! Glad your husband is receiving support but like you say its such a shame its so challenging to receive, as the health conditions we are facing are enough stress without anything extra on top of that! Her reply was preparing food isnt about holding a kettle Id put that more in mobility, what I mean by preparing food is can you peel potatoes, chop up carrots and can you do it repeatedly. She said sorry about that but the decision will now be 2-4 weeks from the 17th January. On average, it takes the DWP 20 weeks from the date you started your claim to make a decision. How do I know if my PIP assessment went well? Also, think about if you could walk again within 5 mins/20 mins - when would you feel able to walk again. Take care all.. There have also been reports of how the issues with PIP assessment can be managed with ease if the person knows what they are doing and takes adequate help from others.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'psychreel_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-psychreel_com-medrectangle-4-0'); To get help with the process of PIP claims and ensure that you know how to best approach the situation can be done by talking to local organizations or even organizations or even through online organizations like Citizens Advice. 7 points for daily living is disgusting!! Get a list of what you want to tell them which you write using voice text, as you get brain fog. If she asks how far, how long can you walk, think about how you feel doing that, then answer.