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We are reviewing your benefit claim

Hi,

I have a appointment for this Friday, and am confused what this entails.

I am registered blind and receive ESA and DLA.

I have been registered blind since December 2005, and from memory have had only one appointment.

It is also asking for financial documents, such as bank statements etc.

Have they changed their rules recently, and is this a new yearly check up,

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you've done nothing wormg then i wouldn't worry about it. It's just to check you're getting the right benefits.
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,011 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    its a random thing.
    they pull names 'out of a hat' and check that the correct benefits at the correct rate are in payment.

    its as much a check on their own systems as anything else
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