Attendance Allowance

poppy12345

Alice_Holt wrote: »

RB posted on 31st March that "The post came this afternoon and with it came an invitation to attend a face to face assessment for the Attendance Allowance claim.".
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5626671

Now, just 6 weeks later, he claims at post 8 "Besides which the time limit for a MR has now expired, ...."

The MR time limit is one month from the date on the decision letter.
So, if we believe RB he received an assessment invite on the 31st March and his decision letter was dated on or before the 4th of April.

Do we believe RB?

Of course we don't Alice because his assessment for AA was many months ago, just like his PIP transfer. Next we'll be hearing he's decided to apply again for AA, after this we'll be hearing that this too was declined because his previous claim was too soon. Now what was that person's name......

kingfisherblue

poppy12345 wrote: »

Of course we don't Alice because his assessment for AA was many months ago, just like his PIP transfer. Next we'll be hearing he's decided to apply again for AA, after this we'll be hearing that this too was declined because his previous claim was too soon. Now what was that person's name......

I must admit that the writing style is very similar to someone who used to be on MSE a while ago. Andy something? (I'm rubbish at remembering names!)

Muttleythefrog

kingfisherblue wrote: »

I must admit that the writing style is very similar to someone who used to be on MSE a while ago. Andy something? (I'm rubbish at remembering names!)

That's the one..lol

poppy12345

kingfisherblue wrote: »

I must admit that the writing style is very similar to someone who used to be on MSE a while ago. Andy something? (I'm rubbish at remembering names!)

You're correct but also another name on a completely different forum. I'll not mention any names but some people will know "who" i'm talking about :beer:

antrobus

Alice_Holt wrote: »

...Do we believe RB?

How can I put it? Will 'No' do?

retiredandskint

Penitent wrote: »

We don't because we know he lies, but we answer anyway in case someone else has the same question.

Just in case someone is put off claiming AA our experience was different. My DH has dementia and on the advice of The Alzheimer's Society we contacted Age Concern to help fill in the forms. Our initial claim was turned down and we appealed, again with the help of Age Concern. We won the appeal and monies were backdated to the initial claim.

I can't remember why my DH was turned down but it was, ironically, one of the reasons as to why he qualified

I know everyone's experience is different but please don't be put off claiming because of RB's post.

Alice_Holt

retiredandskint wrote: »

I know everyone's experience is different but please don't be put off claiming because of RB's post.

Thanks.
I think we need this message.

RB's posts can be very plausible. I fear that the misleading information he posts will influence and discourage others.

rockingbilly

retiredandskint wrote: »

Just in case someone is put off claiming AA our experience was different. My DH has dementia and on the advice of The Alzheimer's Society we contacted Age Concern to help fill in the forms. Our initial claim was turned down and we appealed, again with the help of Age Concern. We won the appeal and monies were backdated to the initial claim.

I can't remember why my DH was turned down but it was, ironically, one of the reasons as to why he qualified

I know everyone's experience is different but please don't be put off claiming because of RB's post.

The difference between you and me is:
1. on the advice of The Alzheimer's Society we contacted Age Concern to help fill in the forms
I did not take any advice (as stated in my post)
I did not seek any help with filling out the AA1 form (as stated in my post)

2. Our initial claim was turned down and we appealed, again with the help of Age Concern.
I decided not to do a MR OR appeal (as stated in my previous post)
I did not seek advice if this was the correct/logical thing to do.

3. We won the appeal and monies were backdated to the initial claim
I did not appeal due to the fact that I had no support in doing so (unlike the Age Concern & Alzheimer's Society that you had working for you)

so why explain your story when it has absolutely nothing in common with mine - it's not relevant - it's just another AA claim situation.
Your situation/support had nothing in common with mine.

Let me finish off now, getting ANY support/help/advice nowadays is nigh on impossible. Been there with the PIP claim. Had an appointment to see a Welfare Rights organisation to help me but they could not see me until some 12 days after which the PIP2 form had to be returned. I telephoned the DWP for an extension - they gave me 7 days, still 5 days short of when the form had to be returned. As a last resort I had someone at the local jobcentre fill the form out and he made a complete mess of it.

rockingbilly

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Thanks.
I think we need this message.

RB's posts can be very plausible. I fear that the misleading information he posts will influence and discourage others.

What is misleading?

Those are the facts of what happened to me.

I only made this post to seek confirmation as to what would happen if I put in a repeat AA claim in - so why the countless comments and posts?

rockingbilly

Alice_Holt wrote: »

RB posted on 31st March that "The post came this afternoon and with it came an invitation to attend a face to face assessment for the Attendance Allowance claim.".
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5626671

Now, just 6 weeks later, he claims at post 8 "Besides which the time limit for a MR has now expired, ...."

The MR time limit is one month from the date on the decision letter.
So, if we believe RB he received an assessment invite on the 31st March and his decision letter was dated on or before the 4th of April.

Do we believe RB?

That's not how I read the letter

It said within 30 days of the date of the assessment - I think? now you have me thinking.

Anyhow it doesn't matter and as I have already said I had no support to take the claim to appeal or even MR so didn't want to go that route. A new claim seemed more appropriate and getting some help to fill it in this time around.