Appeal help

Bryando

My award has went from high care to no care. I suspect my consultant has not filled in the report to a great lengh.

Is there any point appealing if my Doctor is unsupporting? My Doctor would not have a clue on how my disability (mental) affects me day in day out.

What do I do to appeal this and what help can I get?

rogerblack

The doctors evidence is important, but not completely vital.
If there are reasons why it's inaccurate - those should be taken into consideration.
You should have a 'how to appeal' letter on the letter saying you have been refused.
In short - you need to make an appeal in writing.
Then, it will be reconsidered, and if they cannot sort it out internally, you will get a hearing at a tribunal in some months.
You should opt to go, rather than have it heard on paper.

Evidence that you could send to them would include statements from any professionals you come into contact with, or even family.
Daily diaries, ...
What did you supply with the DLA form?

They do not always contact your doctors.

Jahlove

Has your heath improved since you were awarded high care? if not then yes it is worth appealing, if they awarded it you in the past and you are still in the same condition then you should be able to get it back. i would highly advice getting some help from the likes of citizens advice if you can

Bryando

This time round they asked for my Psychiatrist report. I seen him and I got a brief glance on the report in my notes. One or two line responses!! I have been given low mobility only this time round. I feel my Doctor has not said very much on the voices I hear. Was informed it will cost money to get his report!
I feel as if DLA think Im lyin! My stress level is soaring !

benefitbaby

Bryando wrote: »

This time round they asked for my Psychiatrist report. I seen him and I got a brief glance on the report in my notes. One or two line responses!! I have been given low mobility only this time round. I feel my Doctor has not said very much on the voices I hear. Was informed it will cost money to get his report!
I feel as if DLA think Im lyin! My stress level is soaring !

It may cost money if you ask your psychiatrist however if you ask for it from the DLA department they have to provide it to you free of charge.

Bryando

My award letter also aalthough the information was similar the information obtained didn't justify the previous award!!

So basically my psychiatrist is not saying very much or has said something that says different to what I need.

cbrown372

stallion4u wrote: »

Are you being serious?

To even suggest that the claimant gets together a bunch of their family and asks them to support the claim they have made is positively amusing if it were not for the fact that I think you are being serious.

Who in their right minds at the DWP is going to accept what any member of the family says? Of course they are going to support the application. I did ask this question of a charity a while back and was told - "well they will be signing the letter saying that the contents are true".

Oh yeah! And nobody lies to to try and get an award. Don't know what planet some of these people live on.

And as for a diary. Well I could probably spend the next few hours making one up going back maybe 5 weeks if that is what they wanted.

Such letters of support and a diary mean absolutely nothing and will not be accepted as independant verified evidence. To think otherwise is to be thought of as a fool.

You have spent enough hours on here making up stories under various user names so it probably wouldn't take you even a few hours :T

benefitbaby

stallion4u wrote: »

Are you being serious?

To even suggest that the claimant gets together a bunch of their family and asks them to support the claim they have made is positively amusing if it were not for the fact that I think you are being serious.

Who in their right minds at the DWP is going to accept what any member of the family says? Of course they are going to support the application. I did ask this question of a charity a while back and was told - "well they will be signing the letter saying that the contents are true".

Oh yeah! And nobody lies to to try and get an award. Don't know what planet some of these people live on.

And as for a diary. Well I could probably spend the next few hours making one up going back maybe 5 weeks if that is what they wanted.

Such letters of support and a diary mean absolutely nothing and will not be accepted as independant verified evidence. To think otherwise is to be thought of as a fool.

This is exactly the sort of evidence a tribunal will find incredibly useful, more and more they are relying on witness statements from family members/carers. Tribunals are well aware of the value of what others see or know from one-to-one contact with the claimant.

Ask any welfare rights adviser or appeals representative and they will agree.

mazza111

stallion4u wrote: »

Are you being serious?

To even suggest that the claimant gets together a bunch of their family and asks them to support the claim they have made is positively amusing if it were not for the fact that I think you are being serious.

Who in their right minds at the DWP is going to accept what any member of the family says? Of course they are going to support the application. I did ask this question of a charity a while back and was told - "well they will be signing the letter saying that the contents are true".

Oh yeah! And nobody lies to to try and get an award. Don't know what planet some of these people live on.

And as for a diary. Well I could probably spend the next few hours making one up going back maybe 5 weeks if that is what they wanted.

Such letters of support and a diary mean absolutely nothing and will not be accepted as independant verified evidence. To think otherwise is to be thought of as a fool.

Actually, I filled out the part on my dd's form outlining what I have to do for her on a day to day basis. So support from family can be helpful. I received a phone call from DLA about a week later just confirming the different tasks I did for her every day. I was also there when the doctor visited her, just to make sure everything went smoothly, delivering her dinner at the same time

Bryando

Got my appeal letter through today to give my reasons why I think the decision is wrong.

Do I at this point attach a statment from my Carer or do I leave this for later for the Tribunal?

Bryando

Will the tribunal take this view? My carer is my partner as well. By the sounds of it i might as well not appeal.