Petition · past parliament

Make audio recording mandatory for all PIP assessments.

Closed 1,632 signatures

What the petition asks

Thousands of people are having to appeal the decision made for their PIP entitlements. To help prevent any misunderstandings between patients and assessors, it should be mandatory for DWP (or ATOS) to audio record every assessment.
Currently you have to contact Atos 3 days in advance to ask permission to use audio recording equipment in your PIP assessment. You have to pay for this equipment yourself and give the assessor an exact copy at the end of the assessment. This means you have to pay out for TWO dictaphones. You also have to sign an agreement, on the day, prior to any recording.

Timeline

18 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jul 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,632
Status Closed
Opened 18 Jan 2019
Closed 18 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.