In DWP terms, is a month 28 days, 31 days ?

Just wondered if a month is considered 28 days, 31 days, or the exact same date of the next month (ie. 18th Sep to 18th Oct) ?

Any ideas ? Just that the 3 days difference could be important when it comes to appeals.

But for claimants who opt to have their benefit (s) paid monthly, they are in fact paid every 28 days, so receive 13 payments each year not 12 if they were paid on a calender month basis.

And when a GP writes on a sick note 'one month' - well, it's anyone's guess what that means!

Usually the DWP will require a new sick note in 28 days, but sometimes it's as little as 10 days!

So does that mean appeal cut offs are 28 days then or exact calendar month as Gordon says ? I am presuming even if it is 28 days they wouldn't harsh enough to penalise people who thought it was exact calendar date-date. Right ?

Hi Benson

The rules regarding the First-tier Tribunal appeal deadline clearly states one calender month. If a decision letter is dated 19/10/11, the GL24 form is required by 19/11/11.

Regards

Derek