Hi all, haven’t been on the forum for a while after getting an award last October. The award was for 2 years, until July 2020 but I know they tend to review at 12 months. When I had my assessment I was surprised they awarded me enhanced mobility - I had previously had standard and marked my form accordingly but the assessor said I was worse than I thought! I had another operation in February this year (was off work from September 2018 and have now taken early retirement) and am having more physio but I would say my mobility hasn’t improved but when I do the review should I say I can walk 20-50 meters (as I said last time) in which case won’t they ask me why I haven’t asked for a review before? So , now the operation is over would it be a good time to ask for a review ? And if I do , do they stop all benefit unti” they assess me. I hate reviews! (Who doesn’t!) Thanks in advance for your suggestions
You say that your Mobility has not improved, so there is no requirement for you to notify the DWP of a Change,
As to the review, we have heard from some members that the DWP have told them that the forms will not be issued until six months before the award ends. You made an honest evaluation of your walking on your last form and should do so again, if an assessor disagreed with this the last time, then it is down to them, after all, they are supposed to be the experts
Gordon
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