DLA Renewal

A big thank you to all at B&W got letter couple of weeks ago renewing my mobility at high rate and indefinately. Only down side cut carers to low rate held back posting while i looked at requested report copies. Asked for an oral apeal based on both my GP and their atos doctor reports backing that not just can i not cook a meal but i require help with washing, showering, shaving and dressing.Hoped that they would look at it again but no received appeal documents in post on good Friday and dated start of march basically no time to gather and submit additional evidence if available . TAS form just droped though door, i am the end of the line and just want to throw the towel in, worked for over 30 years and have been fighting for last 2 years with ESA and DLA and the tank is long past empty and i really cant do it anymore. I recommend that any body who is claiming benefits join B&W as I could not have got this far without you, Keep up the amazing work.

Hi Brian,

I am sorry that this process is so diifficult and trying for you

I am assuming that you provided all your extra evidence ahead of the reconsideration and are now awaiting the tribunal? You might find this helpful

Disability Rights UK Factsheet - Appeals and reconsiderations

Preparing for a Tribunal

I must remind you that it is possible for the tribunal to examine the mobility component of your DLA too, they must warn you if they think there might be a danger of them removing this and they should give you the option of withdrawing the appeal

Is there any risk to challenging a decision?

If you have any questions in the run--up to your appeal, please come back and ask them on this topic/thread.

Hi thanks for quick reply readind social security documents they are saying that they are not disputing mobility or lower rate award in letter to TAS. They do not seem to have given me a reconsideration just sent all documentation to tribunal service. I did highligt all my claims against their docors and my GPs reports.

Regards
Brianm

Hi Gordon my apologies for not getting back to you but I have been confined to bed with some flu like virus and this is first chance of getting on my feet and sitting up. I checked all documents and they have not went through the reconsideration process just bundled them all up and sent them on. Was considering contacting the appeals service as social security agency I do not think could carry out a review fairly as my case could be classed as comprimesed