Statement or reasons request

Hello

I recently got awarded 8 points at tribunal, some points awarded by DWP were taken off and others awarded. I was speechless at the verdict, I knew I should be pleased but I was confused, what did they not believe? I felt hurt at not being understood. A strange feeling, I find hard to describe. Overall it was a feeling of not being believed. Probably because I have a severe condition which is misunderstood and I often feel like I have to explain myself and Im fed up of it.

I wrote to Tribunals service to ask for a statement of reasons.
a/ because I wanted to understand what reasons I had been awarded the points. The verdict was a bit of a blurr.

b/ I thought info this would help when my award runs out. I guess I have to reapply. Any advice on this would be appreciated.

c/ who knows. . worth having in case I decided to go to upper tribunal at some point. Doubt it but if I don't have the info I can't.

The tribunal service phoned me up and advised that if I was to receive this info the DWP may take this to the upper tribunal and I may not receive this award as DWP automatically get a copy if I request one. I was stunned at the time, I guess it was good advice but I'm not sure what to do now. I have to let them know very soon whether I want the statement of reasons sending or not.

Please advise

i

Thanks Gordon, I think I have got confused. I seemed to think it was quite a standard thing to do and that it may help me understand how my case was perceived by the law. I will withdraw my request immediately as advised.

Many thanks

B