The Department for Work and Pensions has shared details on the complaints procedure for people who are unhappy with a health benefit assessment which has been conducted by an Assessment Provider. Complaints about the health assessment are directed to the provider, unless it is a mixed complaint concerning the service provided by both the DWP and the Assessment Provider.
If that is the case, DWP would investigate the complaint, so it’s important to understand this process is not for people seeking to make a complaint about the DWP. The details were clarified by Minister for Disabled People, Claire Coutinho MP, in a written response to a query regarding the procedure from Labour MP (Co-op) Kate Osamor.
The minister explained: “Assessment providers have their own complaints process to deal with dissatisfaction about the service they provide. Capita and Independent Assessment Services (IAS) for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) for Work Capability Assessments (WCA), each have web pages explaining how claimants can contact them directly to make a complaint.”
