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f c wrote: I have spoke to Welfare Rights today as they advised us at the beginning of all this. The lady said my husband should really have received the enhanced rates, but really like you have said and I know myself that we should wait for the letter. She advised that if we do ask them to look at it again, then they look at the whole thing and he could end up with nothing and also a shorter award as this one is an open award. Is this correct?
There is a risk if you ask the DWP for an MR that they will look at the existing award and consider reducing it, it does not happen very often, but it does happen and it is something that you need to consider when requesting an MR.
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DWP are hardly covering themselves in glory, are they?
The one month in which to submit the MR request runs from the date on the decision letter, so you should be OK if this has not been sent.
Even then, 1 month is the time in which DWP must accept the MR request but you actually have up to 13 months in which they have discretion to accept if you show 'good cause'. Whilst what constitutes good cause is not laid down, not having been sent a letter should be accepted!
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The mobility he only scored 8 points for being able to move 20 metres unaided but no more than 50 metres. How did they come to that when the assessor didn't even question his mobility skills.
It then goes on to say they cannot consider any help you need not covered by the activities for daily living and mobility, including stairs, use of taxis or public transport and weather conditions.
Could you explain this please. He couldn't use and doesn't use public transport in which we explained in the form because of his anxiety due to his severe heart failure and problems with it and his RA.
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