DLA and appeal

Is it true that the DWP now turn everyone down for DLA? you have to go to appeal.
This is my fifth renewal and I have been through two appeals successfully. I was completely turned down flat on the last two renewals but won my appeals. 1) Do you think they are going to put me through yet another appeal?
2) is it true that if at appeal you get downgraded the appeal panel have to explain why and if they do not, what do you do? is it true that you have got to get through yet another appeal panel if you disagree? it is not a commissioner any longer who will look at your case?
Many thanks

Hi Clara

It's easy to get the impression that everybody is turned down DLA before appeal, but many people thankfully do receive DLA on application.

Tribunals do have to give adequate reasons for their decision if you apply for them, and if you disagree with their adequacy you can appeal to the Upper Tribunal (formally SS Commissioners).

Although the thought of a further appeal may seem daunting, I would like to think that the fact that tribunals have to give reasons for their decision that can be challenged at the Upper Tribunal, may give some encouragement that they will get the job right in the first place.

Good luck

Derek

ClaraFanelli wrote:

Is it true that the DWP now turn everyone down for DLA? you have to go to appeal.
This is my fifth renewal and I have been through two appeals successfully. I was completely turned down flat on the last two renewals but won my appeals. 1) Do you think they are going to put me through yet another appeal?
2) is it true that if at appeal you get downgraded the appeal panel have to explain why and if they do not, what do you do? is it true that you have got to get through yet another appeal panel if you disagree? it is not a commissioner any longer who will look at your case?
Many thanks

many people get dla first time without going to appeal ... and in recent weeks about half a dozen people have asked for an award to be looked at and raised with the help of the advice here on this web site and they have gone through no problem and in a matter of weeks
there are stats on dla awards I think its about 44% that get an award on putting in paperwork in

have you something like me/cfs that seems to have more than its fair share of problems at blackpool

I have fibromyalgia and severe hearing loss in both ears as well as scoliosis of the spine.
I have always provided ample paper evidence doctors reports etc... as well as my own supportive gp.
If I am put through another appeal, who should I complain to?
Many thanks

You can complain to your MP. Can't guarantee it will do any good but if everybody did it, especially when decisions are being repetitively overturned on appeal, it would at leas raise awareness of how much taxpayers money DWP decision makers are wasting.