Dreaded brown envelope

Bump....Hoping for a reply before i go off line for the day

Thank you very much Gordon, have a nice weekend

Metallichick wrote:

Thank you Gordon, mid june should give me time to fill it out then? As for them contacting my doctor or consultant for their report will want to obtain it before or after they have received the claim pack? As obviously i need to speak to my GP/Consultant to warn them. Unfortunately last time my gp sent a report he didn't give an accurate one which resulted in me appealing in the first place!

It should be noted by members claiming benefit requiring medical reports that the DWP are under no obligation to seek medical reports, although if they are needed then the Decision Maker will often request Atos Medical Services to carry out an examination as DM's are not medically qualified.

However, the onus to supply additional medical evidence lies with the claimant and not with the DWP.