Wrag

Hi
Brown envelope arrive today, been put in contribution based wrag group, should be in support group, due to not being able to walk 50metres without stopping because of severe pain. What should I do ask them to look at decision again or straight to appeal, I have ms and me.
Thanks
Lily.

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We usually suggest that people go straight to appeal as a recon will be carried out anyway - so asking for one first just takes more time.

However, you need to remember that the mobility descriptor for the support group depends on your ability to mobilise rather than walk. The assessor is entitled to decide that you would be able to self-propell a wheelchair, even if you don't have one. Therefore you will need to provide reasons as to why you cannot do so (if this is the case).

Hi
would not be able to use wheelchair as have a lot of pain in arms, lymphodema in one.
walking causes lots of pain.
How do people get on as a rule on appeal.
thanks.
Lily.

Thanks Gorden
Told them everything, I also get harm hrc, so don't know what to think now
Lily

Hi Lily321,

If you were recently awarded DLA HRM and HRC maybe you could get hold of a copy of the Decision Makers report and see if you can use it to your advantage as it may well confirm your mobility and phycical problems and you can thereafter, reiterate why you cannot use a manual wheelchair.

Radhika.