ANKYLOSING SPONYLITIS RECONSIDERATION

Bluebear wrote: So if the original appeal against the decision made in Nov '12 confirms my dad should have been placed within the Support Group, then the 365 days should in theory start from his July assessment date?

It is possible that the judge might make a decision which may override my dad's July assessment too? I only ask as we've a friend in a similar circumstance whereby they've been placed in the Support Group for 18 months or so, and have have not been bothered by the DWP since.

Bluebear wrote: So baring in mind that the panels decision covers the period from the date of the original decision (Nov) to the date that the new decision is made (July)...

...that would mean that when the hearing comes through for the decision made in Nov, if it works in our favor and the courts decide that my dad should have been placed within the Support Group, theoretically then my dad would have remained there until the July assessment placed him in WRAG.

So shouldn't my dad's benefit theoretically be extended for 6 months? As if the courts decide regarding the Nov decision that my dad should have been in the Support Group, then he would only have been in the WRAG group from his July assessment until his benefit stops this week, which would only be approx 6 months, not 12.

Bluebear wrote: Sorry. I've been writing letters now for around 7 months near constantly. Am very stressed. I don't quite follow your example. Are my questions not specific enough? I understand that they are separate decisions. Should I try to word my query another way? Sorry.