[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Taf

The tribunals work to the same rules as ATOS and Capita, but they actually read all the evidence prepared by medical experts.

Unlike ATOS and Capita that make unjust decisions to keep to the DWP plan of cutting benefits for the majority.

ATOS and Capita receive funding to pay for the sourcing medical-expert evidence, but they don't do it, preferring that the claimant pays the bill.

For ESA reports it's part of the GPs contract and for PIP they are paid.

There is a contractual obligation for any GP who has issued a Med3 (fit note) to provide medical reports in relation to Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance on an ESA113. This should be done free of charge as covered by the contractual arrangements between GPs and the relevant Primary Care Trust..

From 2013

The PIP replaced the disability living allowance this week and GPs will be required to give details of the diagnosis, history, variability, treatment and the impact of the condition on the patients’ life, for which they will be paid £33.50 per form.