SolvedTCM1000343 | How to obtain Personal Independence Payment notifications from Access to DWP Data Standard Enquiry Facility
From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual
Step 1
access ADD SEF
select ‘View Notifications List’ at the top left of the screen
on the ‘Notification Type’ select ‘Change of DLA/AA/PIP Benefit Data’ from the drop down list
in the ‘Date’ field, insert the date you want to obtain the information for
Note: This will usually be yesterday’s date.
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click on the ‘Search’ button. This will show any matching records
Note: If no records match for the date entered, this means there have been no notifications on that date, take no further action.
click on ‘Printer friendly version’
Note: Do not amend any records here.
select ‘File menu’
select ‘Save as’
select ‘Desktop’ on the left hand side of the screen
on the ‘Save as type’ drop down menu, select ‘XML Files (*.xml)’
change the ending of the file name to ‘.xml’
press ‘Save’. The xml file will now be saved to your desktop
Note: If you receive a warning message asking if you wish to overwrite the existing file, select ‘Yes’. Each file you extract from ADD SEF will have the same name and will overwrite any file of that name that may already be on your desktop.
go to Step 2.
Step 2
If you want to import the notifications to the PIP Notifications Database, follow the guidance in TCM1000345.
If you do not want to import the notifications to the PIP Notifications Database, take no further action.