AA

Mrs Hurtyback wrote: That's great news Jessica! Thanks for letting us know and for your kind words about B+W

Thank you so much Mrs Hurtyback.
I know 100% he would not have got it if it were not for all the help I got here of B+W.
We are delighted for him and he so deserves it.

Jessica

bro58 wrote:

Jessica wrote: Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you know that my father in law found out yesterday he is getting Attendance Allowance after a Mandatory Reconsideration. He is delighted and never thought the DWP would change their minds. He actually told me not to bother as I was probably wasting my time.
I put in for a MD for him well within the time scale and thought I would have some more evidence to send. I'm afraid that fell through due to his consultant appointment being cancelled.
After some excellent advice from Bro I then sent in a letter reiterating how and why my father in law qualified for an AA award whilst cross-referencing to the evidence I had originally sent that indicated he did. This was a GP letter of support that was sent with the AA claim form.
I got a copy of the Factual Report the Dr filled in also and cross-referenced to this as well. So I had no extra evidence to send, just did what Bro said and my father in law went from no award to the high award.
We can't thank you guys enough for the work you do. This will make a big difference to my father in law.

Jessica

Hi J,

That is brilliant news !!!

Well done for fighting for your FIL's entitlement !!!

Thanks you very much for your very kind words, it does make our efforts seem all the more worthwhile when we have helped members to gain a successful outcome !!

bro58

Bro I was wondering if I should ring and ask how long this award is for and the paperwork that was used to come to the decision. What do you think?

Jessica

Jessica wrote:

bro58 wrote:

Jessica wrote: Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you know that my father in law found out yesterday he is getting Attendance Allowance after a Mandatory Reconsideration. He is delighted and never thought the DWP would change their minds. He actually told me not to bother as I was probably wasting my time.
I put in for a MD for him well within the time scale and thought I would have some more evidence to send. I'm afraid that fell through due to his consultant appointment being cancelled.
After some excellent advice from Bro I then sent in a letter reiterating how and why my father in law qualified for an AA award whilst cross-referencing to the evidence I had originally sent that indicated he did. This was a GP letter of support that was sent with the AA claim form.
I got a copy of the Factual Report the Dr filled in also and cross-referenced to this as well. So I had no extra evidence to send, just did what Bro said and my father in law went from no award to the high award.
We can't thank you guys enough for the work you do. This will make a big difference to my father in law.

Jessica

Hi J,

That is brilliant news !!!

Well done for fighting for your FIL's entitlement !!!

Thanks you very much for your very kind words, it does make our efforts seem all the more worthwhile when we have helped members to gain a successful outcome !!

bro58

Bro I was wondering if I should ring and ask how long this award is for and the paperwork that was used to come to the decision. What do you think?Jessica

Hi J,

It should really state on the AA Decision Notice letter whether the award is for a fixed number of years (fixed term) or whether it is Indefinite.

You could ring AA and ask them to confirm this if it doesn't !!

There is no particular pro-forma for AA Documents used in coming to a decisions as there is with ESA and PIP, but there would be a Medical Report and documentation pertaining to the MR.

So you could request them by name, and then add that you are also requesting "All" documentation" in "All" formats that was used in making the original adverse decision and the subsequent positive decision made as a result of the MR.

You can do this using a SAR Form :

SAR Form Download

From this page :

DWP Data Protection Policy

Or you can make the request in the form of a letter, as long as you make it clear that you are making a formal SAR under The Data Protection Act 1998.

Address the envelope : FAO The Data Controller, at the Benefits Office dealing with FIL's AA.

Write DPA 1998 SAR in front, top, left corner of envelope.

Once received, they have 40 calendar days to comply.

Sending Documents to the DWP.

Requesting the information should not have any adverse effect on his AA award as it is dealt with by a totally separate department to AA Assessments/Claims, namely The Data Control Dept !

bro58

Thank you very much Bro, you have been a great help

Jessica

Hi

I rang DWP and they have confirmed my Father in law has got an indefinite award and that they see no reason he should be reassessed again at his age.

I was wondering if he would be able to claim for a severe disability premium as he gets a guarantee credit in his pension credit. His wife gets DLA high mobility, middle care and no one claims carer's allowance for either of them. They live on their own. Would a severe disability premium be based on how much money was coming into the house or on savings or is it counted at all?

Thank you for any advice at all.

Jessica