PIP PA4 report form

Christina wrote: I hope someone can advise me
Having just received the "bundle" of papers for our appeal against the decisions made in regard to the award of PIP, I have seen for the first time the PA4 report form which I was not aware of.
I have two questions:
Should we have received a copy of this before?
Is it worth contesting the content in writing rather than waiting to do it face to face at the appeal hearing? as there are a number of inaccuracies/factual errors which, had I seen it before, I would have challenged in our appeal submission
Thank you

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The PA4 is only sent on request!

You have an opportunity to present your case in writing, you don't have to, but much of the questioning at your appeal will be led by the panel, so you may struggle to get across all of the points you want make in the time allowed, writing a submission will allow you to do this, it also allows you to make your points in detail and to cross reference them to any evidence you have provided.

Your primary goal is to show that you meet the criteria for the Descriptors you would hope to score points for, so make sure that you understand what that criteria is, that you have shown that you meet all elements of the criteria and explain why the views of the assessor are incorrect.

I would start by going through your PIP2 form, the assessment report and our guide. See

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

If you have more questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.

Gordon