Notifying improvement in condition?

petrolhead.

sh1305 wrote: »

No. If I have one good day and the rest of the month it's bad or average, why do they need to know? It's a waste of my time and the call staff.

But then you are making that decision yourself when in fact only the DWP can make it given the facts of the case.

At least by being honest and advising of changes, will relieve yourself of any problems further down the line when they may decide to ask you for money back for non notification.

Why is it that I hear privately so many times, not to admit to an improvement as the money will drop! 'I need the money, so I'll keep quiet - besides which who is ever going to know?'

tcr_3

I agree with Woodbine, SH1305. It's futile to report an improvement after such a short period of time. But others are right, there is a responsibility to notify DWP of any changes which affect the award. I don't know if DWP codify the timescale involved for observing periods of improvement/deterioration before they need to be told. But I'd go with Woodbine's suggestion of three months for the person involved here. I'd also suggest that each case would need to be considered on it's own merits depending on the person's own health.

This is maybe one of those grey areas where no-one's got "the right answer" ... because there is no "right answer".

Billy_two_speakers

sh1305 wrote: »

Many DLA claimants do know what they're talking about. It's pointless phoning the DWP to report a change when the change has been that way for one day.

very true thats why i said get advice help from a charity that knows about that type of problem, the guy in the pub would know more than the dwp dla help line :cool:

dmg24

Billy_two_speakers wrote: »

very true thats why i said get advice help from a charity that knows about that type of problem, the guy in the pub would know more than the dwp dla help line :cool:

Perhaps there are already people on this thread who have professional experience in this area? If someone gives bad advice on this board, there will be someone better informed who can correct them quite quickly.

Billy_two_speakers

dmg24 wrote: »

Perhaps there are already people on this thread who have professional experience in this area? If someone gives bad advice on this board, there will be someone better informed who can correct them quite quickly.

I know a bit but would never offer advise based on whats been posted here .. all you can be sure of if you get it wrong with the DWP they will jump on you... the DWP manual on DLA say any/all changes to be reported .... then another manual says that even if you can do something if it cant be repeated it does not could so a change might not be needed to be reported

Here is the DWP Bible on DLA

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch61.pdf

This is the part on making a decsion or changes or use to be they move chapters and info around

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch01.pdf


This is the medical Hand Book so here they would look at what wrong and see if a change is tempory or could be the person getting better

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dla.pdf

At the end of the day regardless of medical information and even a drs input the DM makes the call.

[Deleted User]

To add to my earlier post:it makes NO sense to notify any change until the change has been established,and that goes for a change either way.

Tehya

[FONT=&quot]If I had to call the DWP each and every time my husband's condition changed I'd be charged with harassment or something. My husband has the odd good day, the odd not too bad day, the really bloody (and I mean bloody in the literal sense not swearing) distressing day and then the usual days where we can see all the different levels of his condition.

Having one good day is NOT a change in condition a person could be seriously ill one day, rally the day after then be dead the next as happened to my gran. Nothing is truly static and this includes illness and disability.

If there is a chance of being overpaid benefit though then the sensible advice would be to see your doctor for an evaluation or assessment.
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Indie_Kid

Tehya wrote: »

If I had to call the DWP each and every time my husband's condition changed I'd be charged with harassment or something.

Same here. (for myself, that is)

The DWP accept that people do have good, bad and average days.

zaksmum

I do think it would be silly to ring the DWP every time an improvement was noticed, but my sister does worry about comments from neighbours. My nephew can walk perfectly well, yet she's entitled to a motability car for him as he gets high rate DLA, and some people have openly asked her why, when he has no walking difficulties.

If there's any gossip in the road about him being able to walk and appearing to be calmer, she's concerned that someone could ring the DWP and cause trouble for her. But if she rang them herself he could be worse than ever by the end of the day.

Billy_two_speakers

zaksmum wrote: »

I do think it would be silly to ring the DWP every time an improvement was noticed, but my sister does worry about comments from neighbours. My nephew can walk perfectly well, yet she's entitled to a motability car for him as he gets high rate DLA, and some people have openly asked her why, when he has no walking difficulties.

If there's any gossip in the road about him being able to walk and appearing to be calmer, she's concerned that someone could ring the DWP and cause trouble for her. But if she rang them herself he could be worse than ever by the end of the day.

If what you have said is true he should not get DLA higher rate mobility see...

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dmgch61.pdf

reasons for higher rate DLA Mobility the regulations

are unable or virtually unable to walk because of a physical disability

blind and deaf

have had both legs amputated either through or above the ankle
are for any reason without both legs to the same extent as if they had been amputated either through or above the ankle

in a very few cases people who are
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]the comment you make[/FONT][/FONT]
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[/FONT][/FONT]"My nephew can walk perfectly well,"

If your sisters neighbours contacted DWP as happens, they would look into the matter, and based on your comments and the regulations she might have a problem.