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2 years 5 days ago #276176 by cw12
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hi could anyone tell me what a dwp appointee from local council actually does. do they deal with all aspects of your benefits, do they have control of your financies, also if you have an appointee through the council do they fill in forms, do you have to still attend assessments. any advice would be appreciated.
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2 years 5 days ago #276192 by Gordon
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cw
It sounds as if your local council has been made a Corporate Appointee for you.
So they are now responsible for managing your benefits and should take control of any forms that need to be filled in.
They will control the money you are being paid by the DWP, you should talk to them to understand how this will be done, they may just pay it directly to you or they may use some of it to pay essential items such as your rent or electricity.
You may have to attend future assessments but someone from the council would need to be with you.
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It sounds as if your local council has been made a Corporate Appointee for you.
So they are now responsible for managing your benefits and should take control of any forms that need to be filled in.
They will control the money you are being paid by the DWP, you should talk to them to understand how this will be done, they may just pay it directly to you or they may use some of it to pay essential items such as your rent or electricity.
You may have to attend future assessments but someone from the council would need to be with you.
Gordon
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2 years 4 days ago #276222 by cw12
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thankyou. the main thing that im confused about is how would appointee know what to write on your form if they dont know you
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2 years 4 days ago #276229 by Gary
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Hi cw
A Corporate Appointee would have relevant reports that they would be able to send which sets out why they have been appointed.
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A Corporate Appointee would have relevant reports that they would be able to send which sets out why they have been appointed.
Gary
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