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Macky47
Macky47 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
Hi everyone, do DWP ask GP, Consultants etc, for information to support your claim for PIP

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,
    It's very rare they ask anyone for evidence. The onus is on you to make sure you send the evidence to prove those descriptors apply to you and not their responsibility. 
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    They do not. The claimant has to obtain medical evidence and submit it with their PIP claim.
  • debbiedo49
    debbiedo49 Online Community Member Posts: 2,890 Championing
    My gp wrote a supporting letter for my tribunal for pip describing how my issues affect me in daily life and it cost thirty pounds. You have to ask. Its up to the gp to decide to support you or not.
  • Macky47
    Macky47 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
    debbiedo49. Thank you
  • Peasmold_01
    Peasmold_01 Online Community Member Posts: 144 Empowering
    I concur with the previous posts, the onus is on you to provide any and all supporting documents and evidence in support of your application. Unfair as it may appear, but that is the nature of the system. One sided as it is, the more evidence you can provide, the better your chance. You can Good Luck 
  • Macky47
    Macky47 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
    In reply to your comments, I have supplied a load of medical evidence supporting my claim. Thx for your negitive comments, if you can't give constructive feedback, why bother replying to peoples comments.
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Ultimately the onus is on you to prove that you need it. All supporting evidence has to be provided by the claimant to support your application. Why did you make a application if you are not willing to supply the necessary information? 

    That is completely illogical and pointless. The system is unfortunately not perfect and even our healthcare system leaves a lot to be desired too. The question is what are you going to do about it? I strongly recommend that you start again and send in as much paperwork as possible.