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5 years 7 months ago #237747 by Richie L.
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Richie L. wrote: Understood. Is it possible to defer to month given to send them info etc. I’ve just begun a gruelling 6. Week course of chemo and radiotherapy(Tomotherapy) for a recently diagnosed cancer. I’m very tired already and only 5 days in.
Is it allowed? I’d like to ask for an 8 week suspension before the month starts ... I need it desperately as I’m going around in circles in panic every waking hour.[/quote
is the above do-able?
Gary: Thank for you advice I could do that yes.
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5 years 7 months ago #237748 by Richie L.
is there a template for this or cn I ask for it within the letter asking for an MR?
So it's:
Letter asking for MR, and Further time to complete add info, defer if possible due to my cancer, and copy of my assessment report?
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You should contact the DWP for a copy of the assessment report if you have not already done so, I would phone them but again follow up the request in writing. Once you have the assessment report you will have a better understanding of how the DWP Decision Maker has come to their conclusions and will then be able to argue against them.
is there a template for this or cn I ask for it within the letter asking for an MR?
So it's:
Letter asking for MR, and Further time to complete add info, defer if possible due to my cancer, and copy of my assessment report?
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5 years 7 months ago #237765 by Gordon
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Richie
To be clear you cannot defer the initial period, the one month is defined in law and cannot be changed so you would have to make a Late request citing your cancer treatment as reason, I don't see why this would not be accepted.
There is no template letter for requesting the assessment report, most members just phone the DWP office dealing with their claim to make the request, if you make the request in writing then it does not have to say much more that you want the assessment report {PA4).
Gordon
To be clear you cannot defer the initial period, the one month is defined in law and cannot be changed so you would have to make a Late request citing your cancer treatment as reason, I don't see why this would not be accepted.
There is no template letter for requesting the assessment report, most members just phone the DWP office dealing with their claim to make the request, if you make the request in writing then it does not have to say much more that you want the assessment report {PA4).
Gordon
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5 years 7 months ago #237770 by Richie L.
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Thanks for the advice.
Is it possible to defer the month period start date - that’s my main issue at the moment.
Richard
Is it possible to defer the month period start date - that’s my main issue at the moment.
Richard
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5 years 7 months ago #237772 by Gordon
No. As explained the one month (and when it starts) is defined in law and cannot be changed.
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Richie L. wrote: Thanks for the advice.
Is it possible to defer the month period start date - that’s my main issue at the moment.
Richard
No. As explained the one month (and when it starts) is defined in law and cannot be changed.
Gordon
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5 years 7 months ago #237906 by annieshake
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Very good advice, Gary. Macmillan are marvellous.
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