Do DWP DM access all bens info for their decision?

HI All B&W ,

I know this question has been asked many times and i have asked too.

I general I believe the systems are so siloed and fragmented operationally that this is not routinely possible. Various agents have also reiterated note to assume info sharing between depts.

However, in a recent UC backdating MRN>Appeal process i was surprised to find that the DM maker stated :

'I have considered all additional evidence provided ......to both Universal credit and PIP departments'

It does happen. Perhaps there's a threshold to trigger the requirement for info sharing , before decision is made.

Anyone have any further understanding ?

In my personal experience they do not share information.
I naively thought they did, which resulted in me getting underpaid for over 5 years.
Things may be changing, but I would not count on anything.

the fact that ' All Benefits payments are now displayed on the DWP platform CIS Searchlight' makes sense to me. I often get asked which other benefit claimant is receiving as a security question.

My query was more to do with medical evidence and application forms.

The UC decision maker used the pip form and supporting evidence to inform his backdating decision. I didn't think that was an option for a UC decision because differing criteria for each benefit.