If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Is there anything I can do to complain or get some compensation from the DWP? My review is coming up

tonyuka11
Member Posts: 23 Listener
Hi I have a award revue coming up in march 2021 ,I live in scotland , on my previous PIP award letter I was given enhanced care and low rate mobility but have just found out on the back of the old PIP award ;letter with heading MY DECISION ,from DWP ,YOU SAID YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY PLANING AND FOLLOWING A JOURNEYS YOU ATTENDED THE ASSSESSMENT ALONE ,, this is incorrect as my assessment was done at home by a ATOS nurse as i have sever disabilitys is there anything i can do to complain or get some form of compensation from the DWP because either the ATOS nurse lied or the DESCION MAKER, any ideas what my solution is to this problem i would point out I do not have a copy of my medical assessors report from the DWP and also i am on ESA if i complain to the DWP will i still get my ESA and PIP i have been put on A Covid 19 extension of my PIP until spetember 2021 as my original PIP award expires on january 2021 until i get my PIP award revue assessed i would like some professional advie thanks ?
Comments
-
If you want to challenge a decision you have to request a Mandatory Consideration. This should be done within one month of the decision but can be done up to 13 months from the date of decision. After that you are out of time.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
-
@tonyuka11 were you at home alone for the assessment? if so what Mike says makes perfect sense.Be extra nice to new members.
-
I’m confused sorry is this regarding a assessment you have comming up or on your current award assessment your previous assessment ?
-
mikehughescq said:I’m not sure I’m seeing any “lie” there at all. Whether you travelled or were seen at home you attended an assessment. If you were the only person there then you attended it alone and so the whole statement would be accurate.
Either way it was something to challenge by MR as already described. There is no claim for compensation here at all at present as you would have to show a loss.
Firstly, you can’t show any loss until the award is revised upwards.
Secondly, even if it is revised upwards that doesn’t really mean anything. Nobody else gets compensated simply because they find grounds to successfully challenge their decision.
-
Hi Mikehughescq .. thanks for letting me know to make things clearer theres so many things i dont understand thanks for letting me know
Brightness
Categories
- 55.4K All Categories
- 10.8K Start here and say hello!
- 5.3K Coffee lounge
- 4.1K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.6K Research and opportunities
- 160 Community updates
- 12.3K Talk about your situation
- 1.8K Children, parents, and families
- 844 Work and employment
- 601 Education
- 1.2K Housing, transport, and independent living
- 1.1K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 305 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 270 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 22.4K Talk about money
- 2.3K Benefits and financial support
- 4.5K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 12.9K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 2.7K Universal Credit (UC)
- 4.2K Talk about your impairment
- 1.4K Cerebral palsy
- 709 Chronic pain and pain management
- 720 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 775 Autism and neurodiversity
- 953 Mental health and wellbeing
- 315 Sensory impairments
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.