Hi All
I have received my recent Newsletter, dated the 1 June, and read how Benefits and Work have asked for proof from the DWP to prove that they did in fact send out, as they claim, a memo to all HCP's. The memo was reminding them that if a claimant had previous suicide attempts, suicidal ideations or expressed self harm that they should request further medical evidence when filling out an ESA50/ESA50A.
I was wondering if the HCP should also ask for further information when someone self harms and is trying to claim PIP.
My reason for asking is I am currently appealing against a decision to award only one point to my daughter who self harms and has numerous other difficulties..
She went for a face-to-face assessment but was not asked about her emotional state or well being.
If it is the case that the HCP should have asked for FME then I want to question, in my daughter's appeal, why they did not ask for any FME.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks in advance.
Anita
