Buried Alive - The PIP Sequel!

Porthole Pete wrote: Hello, hope you all ok.

I have been reading all about the appeal process. Have also gone thru the PIP Guide again. Could you kindly tell me if 'PA4 medical consultation report' mentioned on p70 of the guide is the very same thing as the 'assessment report' mentioned on p76? I am wanting to ask for a copy of the assessment report and just needed this clearing up before I ring them. Also could you tell me if there is anything else I could ask for? I seem to remember mentioned somewhere something about a 'score sheet'. I am wanting to ask for whatever is available to me and am hoping to do it with just the one phone call as I absolutely dread ringing them. Hope that makes sense. Finally if I do put my request in, how long am I likely to have to wait for it? Or is that a case of how long is a piece o string? Thanx

There are two assessment reports, a PA4 for a face to face and a PA3 if the assessment is done on paper only. The Assessor will include their scoring recommendations in these reports. There is unlikely to be any other documentation that you should not have already received.

You make the request over the phone or in writing to the DWP office dealing with your claim.

It usually takes 7-10 days for the report to arrive.

Gordon