mandatory reassessment

My son got zero points not a big surprise but still a shock.On the form it said not in receipt of PIP or DLA and in a way I am thinking they think well if he not in receipt of anything else he can not be that bad.Maybe , just my thinking.But we never had any idea that over last 27 years he could have had 2 benefits.And now a welfare rights worker says that had he had DLA then he would have had 50 a week to cushion blow of having to sign on.I really do not understand this.But it seems to be that my son should have been having DLA on top of his severe disablement allowance and now he is sort of losing out yet again and we never knew that you could have 2 benefits at one time.And we have financed him he is our son and that not a problem but now it seems he could have been cushioned a little financially had he been on DLA when taken off severe disability .I just do not understand this.Any advice helpful thank you and I do know this not biggest problem you dealing with and do not expect lot of info

sorry my bad typing - 50 pounds a week from PIP or DLA to cushion blow of losing severe disablement/income support which is benefit he had been on last 27 years not 50 weeks time wise but 50 pound a week - I cannot use the pound mark on this computer - sorry.He got letter dated 16th Feb saying no points and his welfare rights person phoned 1st march to say putting in MR and Welfare Rights person said would be ok till 9th March then phone them again to say sending in further evidence.But when she phoned told too late decision about to be made - anyway - on 12th March my son received letter turning down MR and that letter was dated 9th March.I am sure they have it covered but I thought you had 30 days and if that letter dated 9th March and initial letter dated 16th Feb - clutching at straws maybe - but could there be a point there -I feel stupid asking it because they would not have done it had they been doing something illegal - but - sorry - i am asking

ok- thank you. Welfare rights person is lovely and been great help she was taken aback after her phone call she said they seem to be pushing things through quicker in particular with regard to my son who must be one of the last on severe disablement allowance.Anyway we have nothing but gratitude for welfare rights officer - now sort of lost initial point do not answer this till I go back and read your last email.Sorry

Right ok got it now.Best just go for appeal.Trouble is we have no medical evidence because M.E. and my son has learned to cope without medical help because there is none.But what could be - may be - his only hope would be legal or procedural mistakes.I will say although I feel I am already on a hiding to nothing but nothing lost in saying - their handbook says sight test must be read out loud - assessor did not ask him to do that he was confused about what to do - anyway at end she said you read and understood it - he said nothing but it is on tape.And she did not deal with variability or reliable repeatability and at least the latter is a legal requirement.So basically I think that would be what we would be basing an appeal on.Let me down easy please if I am whistling in the wind.I have to do something for my son because he is not fit for work and had to sign on today and yet welfare rights worker said that would not happen.They were nice ! ! and on front of his form in big red letters - do not push.