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13 years 1 month ago #76789 by mistake
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Hi Can anyone help with my query please.
I had a tribunal hearing on 15th November 14 months after my DLA was reduced at renewal, I was over the moon when the tribunal ruled in my favour by a unanimous decision.

I rang DWP today to see what was happening as I had heard nothing further from them. The lady told me that a form had been sent to the Operations Dept in Leeds but she didn’t recognise what the form was and couldn’t understand the file notes, she rang that department but they were at a Xmas lunch, the lady who answered in that dept did not recognise the form either and so I have to ring on Monday.

I am worried that they are now going to appeal against the Tribunals decision. Does anyone know what the Operations unit at DWP deals with and if they do appeal, who do they appeal to and if they win where does that leave me. :unsure:

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13 years 1 month ago #76793 by Gordon
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Sheils

I am afraid I don't know what the Operations Dept does, but in terms of the DWP appealing the Tribunal Decision, the rules are exactly the same as they are for you.

First, they must request a Statement of Reasons from the Tribunal judge, once this is received, they can only appeal if they can show there has been an Error of Law.

It is quite rare for the DWP to appeal a Decision so I would try not to worry too much until they contact you on Monday.

Good luck

Gordon

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13 years 1 month ago #76798 by mistake
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Thanks for that Gordon, I feel better just knowing on what grounds they can appeal.

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