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PIP form and doctors opinions

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7 years 1 week ago #185201 by dmp1967
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I have got a form to go from DLA to PIP and my doctor has advised me to answer as many of the questions as I can with "please refer to my gp"

I am a bit skeptical about this and cannot afford to be without DLA/PIP as I have a mobility scooter on the motability scheme and without it I'll be stuck in the flat.

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7 years 6 days ago - 7 years 6 days ago #185214 by slugsta
Replied by slugsta on topic PIP form and doctors opinions
Hi and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

I appreciate that your GP means well but I'm afraid that I think it is very bad advice!

It is unusual for the assessment provider to contact the claimant's GP, even when asked to do so. For this reason we always recommend that you provide them/DWP with any information you want them to have. This includes GP reports.

Have a look at our PIP guide to see how we suggest you approach the questions. The guide also explains the criteria against which you will be assessed.

May I suggest that you bookmark/favourite this on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future? This will allow you to return with further questions or comments about your PIP without having to start a new topic each time. We ask members to keep everything relating to the same claim in one topic as it helps us enormously - and I hope you will find it useful too :)

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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7 years 6 days ago #185305 by dmp1967
Replied by dmp1967 on topic PIP form and doctors opinions
Thank you for the reply, I did think it was strange.
I have downloaded the guide and am slowly going through it.
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