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1 day 6 hours ago #305775 by TinyClanger
Appointee Query: Claimant Refusing to Sign UC50 was created by TinyClanger
I am the Appointee for my partner who has very severe dyslexia and most likely other neuro developmental problems currently undiagnosed. I have spent some time completing their UC50 giving a true reflection of their difficulties. I have included references to their emotional dysregulation and examples of incidents. However, having read the completed form to my partner they are refusing to sign it. They are in denial about the extent of their difficulties and fear legal repercussions from its contents. They have said that its contents are not true, even though sadly they are. I understand that as their Appointee I can submit the UC50 without their signature, although I would rather they were cooperative. This is typical of their self sabotaging behaviours. We have had a serious incident before where medical assistance was refused in a potentially life threatening situation. I am tempted to add a note to say their reason for refusal for signing and their self sabotaging behaviours. In some way it may actually add weight to the application.
Any advice would be welcome.
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1 day 3 hours ago #305786 by David
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Replied by David on topic Appointee Query: Claimant Refusing to Sign UC50
Hi TinyClanger
The DWP would not accept your partner's signature anyway. For the DWP a signature always has to be the Appointee's and not that of the person with the disability.
David
The DWP would not accept your partner's signature anyway. For the DWP a signature always has to be the Appointee's and not that of the person with the disability.
David
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1 day 3 hours ago #305790 by TinyClanger
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Thanks for that. I hadn't realised that the appointee signs the forms, as it says when you fill it in for someone else where possible they should sign. The instructions are not clear on this. That's all good then. Saves a drama. With this in mind, I had filled the form in in the first person. I'm assuming then it should be then in the third person. And also there is no need to complete the section 'people filling in this questionnaire for someone else' because I am the appointee.
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1 day 3 hours ago #305792 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic Appointee Query: Claimant Refusing to Sign UC50
Hi TinyClanger
As appointee - you are still filling in the form for someone else.
BIS
As appointee - you are still filling in the form for someone else.
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