MPs debate WCA decisions, 6 September c.2pm

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ani_26 wrote: »

I'll make my last question to the HOC completely direct. It requires a direct answer. Yes or no will be adequate.

Are the Appeals Changes for DWP Benefits and Child Benefit, to be implemented from 28th October 2013 inclusive?

Hi ani 26

Apologies for the delay in responding - you are correct - I am the only person currently working on the boards and have been on leave - the best person to answer your query conclusively is the DWP themselves. Have you contacted them to query this?

If this has been discussed in the Commons Chamber I can try and find the answer for you but as I do not work for the government but for Parliament I am not best placed to answer this question.

Let me do some research and I will try and get back to you today.

I am afraid this is not the yes or no answer you requested.
Best wishes
DOT

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ani_26 wrote: »

Are the Appeals Changes for DWP Benefits and Child Benefit, to be implemented from 28th October 2013 inclusive?

hello again ani 26

I have found this information from the .gov website:

The changes will ultimately apply to appeals against any benefit sanction or any decision about benefit eligibility.

I found it within this webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/232989/appeals-process-changes-q-and-a.pdf (please note this opens as a pdf).

Reading down the document it also says:

Mandatory reconsideration, direct lodgement and time limits will be introduced for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from 8 April 2013 and for Universal Credit (UC) from 29 April 2013.
For all other DWP administered benefits and child maintenance cases, direct lodgement and mandatory reconsideration will be introduced from 28 October 2013.

further information can be found on this page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appeals-process-changes-for-dwp-benefits-and-child-maintenance

Does this answer your question?
Best wishes
DOT

ani_26

House_of_Commons_Rep_(DOT) wrote: »

hello again ani 26

I have found this information from the .gov website:



I found it within this webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/232989/appeals-process-changes-q-and-a.pdf (please note this opens as a pdf).

Best wishes
DOT

Thankyou for your responses and the above very informative link, Mr / Ms single handed DOT. I do hope you had a pleasant leave?


Although i haven't perused the whole document yet, it would appear DWP are now using that important three letter word? Yes.

Q: Who will these changes affect?


The measures will potentially affect everyone claiming a DWP administered benefit and those undertaking a child maintenance assessment or calculation.


Q: What appeals are covered by these changes?


The changes will ultimately apply to appeals against any benefit sanction or any decision about benefit eligibility. The changes will be phased in, applying first to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit from April 2013.


Q: Will the changes applyto child maintenance cases?


Yes, the changes will be introduced for child maintenance cases from 28 October 2013.


Importantly


Q: How will people know which process applies to them?

For other benefits, if the decision notification is dated before 28 October, the existing process will apply (so there will be an option of moving straight to appeal).


If the decision notification is dated on or after 28 October 2013, the new process will apply and the person will have to request a mandatory reconsideration before they can appeal.


In both cases, the decision notification will explain what the person should do if they do not agree with the decision, and what their appeal rights are.


DWP will also ensure that customer representative groups are aware of the timetable for the changes.



Dated being the crucial word, in the above statements, as highlighted in red.

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ani_26 wrote: »

Thankyou for your responses and the above very informative link, Mr / Ms single handed DOT. I do hope you had a pleasant leave?

Although i haven't perused the whole document yet, it would appear DWP are now using that important three letter word? Yes.

Hello again ani 26!

Yes - thank you - a quiet leave! Very happy to have been able to assist you with your query. I am glad it was the information you were looking for.

All the best
Ms DOT

ani_26

Sit back and watch the pending firework display?


I don't think anyone has thought this through.


Who actually cares?

ani_26

Advice centre staff have started a petition, for anyone who cares to sign :-




http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/5356/



http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petition...ick-vulnerable




Thanks ani

ani_26

Please sign here :-




http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ian-duncan-smith-targets-the-sick-vulnerable


Thanks

ani

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Signed
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schrodie

Clearly this is to a draconian policy to save money but if someone undergoing a mandatory consideration claims JSA which pays the same rate as the assessment rate of ESA where is the saving? So why not just pay the ESA assessment rate during the mandatory consideration stage!

Or is this just an extra hoop to make someone jump through in the hope they'll just curl up and go away!!