Going from DLA to PIP

I got a letter a while back saying I had to apply for PIP since DLA was ending and I think I'm just about done roughing out the 'extra information' bits in readiness to fill them in on the form and get the thing sent.

My question is, will the PIP people look at my DLA paperwork for all the letters and reports or should I include them with this PIP claim?

Also, I am currently having CBT but my counsellor has said that any report for this would come from my GP and not her, is this the way this usually works?
I am going to put her details on the form anyway but am a little concerned that, should she pass the buck to him, he will miss the finer points of my mental issues since much of it will be between myself and the counsellor.

This whole thing is hideous, start to finish, coupled with the ESA form that landed on the mat this morning I'm shaking in expectation of it all turning to c**p. When it comes to any face to face stuff I'll be a quivering wreck.

Hi I and welcome to the forum. On the assumption that you are also new to the site, this FAQ should help you find your way around.

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Thank you. I am new to the site/forum but have managed to find my way to the PIP guide, it was invaluable in helping to rough out the details. I'm just having someone (the same person who helped with my DLA claim) have a quick look over it all before I fill it out and get it sent.

I have all the documents from my DLA claim so will include them, nothing has changed for the better, quite the contrary - I'm hoping the DWP can understand that osteo-arthritis is a degenerative condition that doesn't improve.

Need to look at the ESA guides later since that delightful form landed on the mat this morning.

Good luck!

Thank you..

I've just finished filling in the all the boxes and started sifting through the old GP letters and stuff.
I have nothing recent, most is from July 2012, a couple of bits from around July last year. Is any of it relevant now or should I just leave it out?

Also (sorry), my ESA form is asking for the same type of evidence docs as the PIP one, only I'll have to send everything (if it's relevant) off with the PIP form, which is due sooner. I have no printer for my pc and no local photocopy place..

Any advice?