PA4 Medical Report

HI Just about to appeal aganst a PIP decision and wish to obtain the medical report put together by the assessor along with copies of my initial claim application etc do I obtain this from the DWP or Capita who did the assemene?

MarieMarie wrote: HI Just about to appeal aganst a PIP decision and wish to obtain the medical report put together by the assessor along with copies of my initial claim application etc do I obtain this from the DWP or Capita who did the assemene?

Hi MM,

You would obtain The PIP Assessment Report and any other associated documentation from The DWP.

Once ATOS/Capita have carried out the PIP Assessment your whole file is returned to the DWP.

You could ring the PIP Helpline to make an oral request :

Telephone: 0345 850 3322

Textphone: 0345 601 6677

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

You can back this up with a written request using a SAR Form :

SAR Form Download

From this page :

DWP Data Protection Policy

Or you can make the request in the form of a letter, as long as you make it clear that you are making a formal SAR under The Data Protection Act 1998.

Address the envelope : FAO The Data Controller, at the address of the Benefits Office/Centre on your most recent DWP PIP letter.

Write DPA 1998 SAR in front, top, left corner of envelope.

Once received, they have 40 calendar days to comply.

Sending Documents to the DWP.

Don't miss your one month deadline to request an MR or submit an appeal if they haven't arrived.

PIP MR/Appeals Guidance.

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and Mandatory Reconsiderations.

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