* Advise needed - benefits... *

Jowo_2

dmg24 wrote: »

The decisions were made more than one month ago, so an appeal would not be suitable.

Apologies for my ignorance, are you saying that there is a limited window of time for a rejected claimant to appeal? That they have to submit new claims?

Blue_Diamond

Jowo wrote: »

Apologies for my ignorance, are you saying that there is a limited window of time for a rejected claimant to appeal? That they have to submit new claims?

I think its a month you can appeal. I have passed that now...

NickyBat

Blue_Diamond - without going into personal detail on here i have been there done that and bought the t shirt!!!!!!!
Sometimes we have to be cruel to be kind, you have to get on with your life and as harsh as this may sound let your mother sink or swim and trust me she WILL swim. With you being the way you are (out of love for her and probably a bit of guilt and emotional blackmail from her) you are allowing her to be the way she is.
Reading between the lines it's not really that she "can't" work it's that she doesn't really want to, which is why she won't get any disability benefits.
If you want to pm email me feel free, i really do understand your situation and i wish you the best of luck in getting this sorted and getting on with your own life.

dmg24

Jowo wrote: »

Apologies for my ignorance, are you saying that there is a limited window of time for a rejected claimant to appeal? That they have to submit new claims?

Yep, that is correct. Also, I cannot recall the timeframe (possibly six months?), but if they reapply within a certain time they will have to pass the WCA before receiving any payment.

cit_k

dmg24 wrote: »

The decisions were made more than one month ago, so an appeal would not be suitable.

It is possible to do a late appeal, but you have to show good cause for the late appeal, its not something I am particularily familiar with, but if you get in touch with a good welfare rights advisor Im sure they could advise further on whether there is any hope for a late appeal.

dmg24

cit_k wrote: »

It is possible to do a late appeal, but you have to show good cause for the late appeal, its not something I am particularily familiar with, but if you get in touch with a good welfare rights advisor Im sure they could advise further on whether there is any hope for a late appeal.

Absolutely, the grounds are generally the same as for backdating or appealing other benefits (incapable of dealing with affairs, unaware of right to appeal etc). I can't see any grounds here.

Blue_Diamond

NickyBat wrote: »

Blue_Diamond - without going into personal detail on here i have been there done that and bought the t shirt!!!!!!!
Sometimes we have to be cruel to be kind, you have to get on with your life and as harsh as this may sound let your mother sink or swim and trust me she WILL swim. With you being the way you are (out of love for her and probably a bit of guilt and emotional blackmail from her) you are allowing her to be the way she is.
Reading between the lines it's not really that she "can't" work it's that she doesn't really want to, which is why she won't get any disability benefits.
If you want to pm email me feel free, i really do understand your situation and i wish you the best of luck in getting this sorted and getting on with your own life.

Awww thank you. I have never met someone in my situation, and just feel completly alone and feel there is no help, support or any one to turn to. I will email you soon. thank you again x

Oldernotwiser

Does your mother have family in India or is she thinking of a holiday there?

Blue_Diamond

Jowo wrote: »

How long until she is due her state pension? and what's the state of her national insurance contributions?

She is 57 today... Is it 60 when entitled to state pension?
And no idea what state her NI contributions are... How would I go about finding this out??

Blue_Diamond

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Does your mother have family in India or is she thinking of a holiday there?

She has disowned all her family apart from me and my sister. My sister lives far is is married with kids, so dont want to put pressure on her. No family or friends in India...