I have received my recent Newsletter, dated the 1 June, and read how Benefits and Work have asked for proof from the DWP to prove that they did in fact send out, as they claim, a memo to all HCP's. The memo was reminding them that if a claimant had previous suicide attempts, suicidal ideations or expressed self harm that they should request further medical evidence when filling out an ESA50/ESA50A. I was wondering if the HCP should also ask for further information when someone self harms and is trying to claim PIP. My reason for asking is I am currently appealing against a decision to award only one point to my daughter who self harms and has numerous other difficulties.. She went for a face-to-face assessment but was not asked about her emotional state or well being. If it is the case that the HCP should have asked for FME then I want to question, in my daughter's appeal, why they did not ask for any FME. I look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks in advance. Anita
ESA can be awarded on risk of harm to the claimant, PIP has no equivalent to this, any risk must be tied to the PIP activities to potentially score points.
Gordon
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