PIP - appeal - registration of appeal & DWP action

Hello Gordon: I've just registered an appeal (no change at MR). Trib states DWP must respond by late-Oct. I presume the nature of that response is as to why they made the decisions they did?

Although I made a significant submission at MR with a number of grounds for uplift of award - which seem to have been unread or ignored as they're totally unaddressed in MR letter- I was planning to make a bolstered submission direct to Trib. I'm guessing you might advise that I also make that to DWP (although it may be sent to them by Trib Service anyway) - as I presume the response could be changed if DWP changes its view on the basis of 'new' evidence (not new - just more of it from a source they failed to get my med records from despite written request that they really should: Min of Defence)?

I know DWP can revise the decision right up to the hearing.

It may be that DWP waits to see that I'm 'serious' re appeal by submitting more evidence: there seems to be some evidence of this game-playing given the very late stage - just before the hearing - DWP revises some decisions before hearings (though that could be appellants' eleventh-hour submissions...)

With thanks and best wishes,

Marcus

Gordon wrote: frmarcus

Gordon: Many thanks.

Understand that the DWP are only required to make a more favourable Decision if this is not what you stated you are are appealing for then the offer may not actually be made even if the DWP accept that a higher award is payable and you will need to continue to appeal.

Gordon

An award of standard DL was made; I think it should be DL (prob enhanced) and def enhanced Mob. I argued for the necessary points in MR for those levels but not the levels themselves. Should I overtly state what levels I believe I should receive (as well as the apt points for them) - just to make it absolutely clear?

Thanks again.