dla tribunal

naf123

Hello,

Won the DLA tribunal.

Now what? Can someone clarify what I should do now?

I've read some horror stories when even winning DLA tribunal does not mean they will get their money?

dori2o

naf123 wrote: »

Hello,

Won the DLA tribunal.

Now what? Can someone clarify what I should do now?

I've read some horror stories when even winning DLA tribunal does not mean they will get their money?

Congratulations.

I know from experience how horrible these things are.

If the DWP accept the tribunals decision then you should receive your backdated money within the next week or so.

I got my decision on the 30th January and received the money on the 10th February.

If the DWP do contects the decision, then they will write to you to advise.

I think (please check) they have a maximum of 28 days to contect the tribunals decision.

I would advise however that you write to the chair of the tribunal asking for a statement of reasons why they awarded what they did. Then you have it to refer to if needed.

rogerblack

This does not quite reflect my experience or understanding.
If they accept the tribunal result, then they will send you out a form asking if you've been in hospital/... This is as this may affect your entitlement.

Then you need to return this, and this be processed before your DLA payment will begin.

I am unaware of any statutory time limits as to how fast they have to process the claim.
They have to normally contact the tribunals service within a month if they wish a statement of reasons, however, they can in principle apply late for this, and proceed with an appeal, if the tribunal service agrees.