ESA113 query

Just wondered if anyone knows. Once an ESA claimant has had their Assessment and a decision has been made, can they request a copy of the ESA113 document that was filled out by their GP: a) From their GP? b) From the DWP?

Hi Chris and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

You can ask for any, or all, of your paperwork from DWP, as a SAR if it is not forthcoming otherwise

Requesting a Subject Access Request (SAR) :

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 PIP.

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.

You are entitled to see your GP records and take a copy of anything that might be useful. However, there would probably be a charge for this. Your GP might be happy to give you a copy of the ESA13 if you ask them.

One point to note - there is no guarantee that such a form was sent to your GP. If it was, there is - statistically - a 3:1 chance that it will not have been returned to DWP. This is true even when DWP have specifically stated that the document was used in the decision making process.