DWP encouraging me to drop my Tribunal Appeal

Hello Barbara,

Your full name seems to be showing, if you wish to change it, this tells you how.

Once you have submitted appeal papers to the Tribunal Service they send a copy of everything to the DWP. At this stage it is not uncommon for the DWP to change their minds and offer an increased award. I was once talking to someone at the DWP about this and he explained that at that stage the papers are looked at by people higher up in the organisation who have more discretion.

I have only experienced this come back from the DWP when they have offered everything the claimant what we believed was the correct award. Yours is a much less satisfactory position in that you have been offered part of what you think you should get.

I don’t believe that it is a bargaining as such, just a renewed offer, a bit like a super MR. If they don’t come back with an improved offer and you do decide to continue to appeal make sure that you submit additional evidence to the court to say that the DWP did offer you enhanced Daily Living on such and such a date.

I hope that little bit of insight makes you feel a bit less stressed, although I appreciate it is a horrible position to find yourself in. Hopefully they will however come back with good news about an increased mobility award.
Catherine

B

Just to clarify.

You do have the option of accepting the DWP's offer and then requesting a new Appeal (you don't need another MR), the DWP should have made it clear to you that this was an option when they contacted you.

Just don't mention your intention to make a further appeal if you decide to accept their offer as they will withdraw it.

Gordon

Hi An ex nurse

You are correct, in fact Gordon has posted on this thread to clarify the situation

Gary