PIP Decision Made Using Only Informal Observation?

Hi
You have one month to appeal the decision notice.

The MR should take place at least a month later but some people are waiting more than eight weeks and others have taken place within a week without giving the claimant any time to make submissions. In any case the MR tends to just rubberstamp the initial decision because it was just set up to provide an additional barrier for claimants in the appeal process because too many people were appealing (and winning).
You could try ringing your surgery and asking to see your records. Since you can get them anyway by formal request they may just let you come in and see them, specially if you say what for. If they leave you alone you could try taking pics of the ones you want or ask how much they charge and get copies. You might be told your doctor needs to give permission so you could ask to speak to them and explain and ask for the letter as well. If neccessary make an appointment. Give them your deadlines. Make it clear losing your money will severely impact your life and your wellbeing.
I know I am lucky because I have a great GP in a brilliant surgery and I belong to the PPG but I have never accepted bad service from a GP. I have changed more than once in the past. Everyone should get the same service. Never accept bad service from the NHS, they're ultimately providing a service which we have all paid for through taxation.

Thanks so much for your reply, I also have a good GP and I changed about 3 years ago because the ones at my last surgery were dire!
I plucked up the courage to ask my GP for a supporting letter in the end and she told me to write her a letter to give permission for her to disclose my details, and another including what I want her to say and she will check through my notes before writing it. I am waiting to hear what the fee is but she said around £20 so that seems both cheaper and more beneficial than seeing my notes. I am hoping that my case won't be reconsidered before it's been written, but at least it would hopefully help if I have to appeal anyway.

Sorry to ask another question but I've just realised I don't know where to send my extra evidence as it doesn't say on any letters
Is it supposed to be sent to the freepost address from the application form or the address on the decision letter? I think they are similar but I'm not sure if I need to put stamps on my envelope as there's currently about 20 pages in there.

kirsty wrote: Sorry to ask another question but I've just realised I don't know where to send my extra evidence as it doesn't say on any letters
Is it supposed to be sent to the freepost address from the application form or the address on the decision letter? I think they are similar but I'm not sure if I need to put stamps on my envelope as there's currently about 20 pages in there.

Hi k,

If you want to submit the "extra evidence" that you speak of as part of your MR request, you should post it to the address given in The PIP Decision Notice letter !!

Sending Documents to the DWP.

You may find information in the following posts and from the links therein helpful : Here and Here.

bro58