YESSS !!! I WON !

I want to request a home visit for my PIP FACE TO FACE because sitting in their office for a long time is going to cause me great pain. .I have also asked my GP TO CONSIDER WRITING TO ATOS and requesting such.Who should I address my request to ? Just my local ATOS office?
Thanks so much again .

Thanks so much.I have now requested a home visit for valid medical reasons and have asked my GP to support my request.ATOS said they are now going to contact my GP and ask his opinion on a home visit.They say it might take some weeks.My GP says he will support me.So it is now a waiting
game....albeit a very serious one.
Thanks again...will report back.

Thanks ,i have asked my GP to write the request for a home visit as per your advice.When i called and spoke to ATOS they said they had noted that I have asked for a home visit and would contact my GP for his thoughts on the matter .I doubt they will though.
Anyway I will report back here if I have any information that may help others ,otherwise I will stay out of your hair and just see what happens.It is out of my hands now ,I have done all I can with your help so thanks.

One last question please.I was given my indefinite award some 7 years ago .Is it too late to request a copy of the reasons they gave for making my award back then? I didn't ask for it at the time as I was so delighted at winning.Sorry to be a menace.Thanks

Dougle wrote: One last question please.I was given my indefinite award some 7 years ago .Is it too late to request a copy of the reasons they gave for making my award back then? I didn't ask for it at the time as I was so delighted at winning.Sorry to be a menace.Thanks

Hi D,

It may be too late, but the only way to find out is to make a written request using a Subject Access Request. (SAR)

Even though DWP state that they regularly destroy documents, I know of people who have managed to obtain personal information/documentation from The DWP from over 10 years ago using a SAR.

You can do this 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 Benefits Office dealing with your Benefit.

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.

There is no charge, so it will only cost you the postage.

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