Work and Pensions

GP letters for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance

We are unable to provide letters of support

When you apply for PIP or ESA, the DWP will usually contact your GP or healthcare professional to ask for medical information. This is used as part of your claim.

Because of this, we do not provide extra supporting letters. The information we would include is normally already shared with the DWP in their report. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you feel it would help your claim, you can ask for a copy of your medical records. To do this, please contact the practice and we will explain how to request them. There is no charge for this.

Useful contacts

• Action for M.E.
  • Offers information and support for people with M.E. and their carer
    • Phone: 0117 927 9551 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
    • Welfare Rights Line: 0845 122 8648 (times may vary)
• Citizens Advice
  • Can give advice on benefits and may help check what you’re entitled to
• Disability Information and Advice Line (DIAL)
  • For your local service, contact Scope on 0808 800 3333
• Disability Rights UK
  • Provides helpful information about benefits and independent living
• Local council
  • Your local council may have welfare rights advisers or be able to direct you to support services