Higher rate Mobility stopped

My wife recently had her higher rate of mobility component stopped,this was after she had a medical from one of the so called medical professionals. In their decision the dwp are stating that the original decision made in 2006 was made in ignorance of or based on a mistake as to a material fact.The letter goes on to state that from the evidence in 2006 the decision maker would have considered that my wife would have been virtually unable to walk and needed frequent attention throughout the day(as she does) A GP report from her gp confirmed her long history of anxiety/depression and arthristis,the dwp go on to state that the decision maker accepted what my wife had said regarding her needs and awarded her higher rate mobility. Can anyone give me some sort of idea what the best way to challenge this is,we have already had our appeal knocked back and we are now going to tribunal. Thanks for any positive answers in advance.

AMBY wrote:

My wife recently had her higher rate of mobility component stopped,this was after she had a medical from one of the so called medical professionals. In their decision the dwp are stating that the original decision made in 2006 was made in ignorance of or based on a mistake as to a material fact.The letter goes on to state that from the evidence in 2006 the decision maker would have considered that my wife would have been virtually unable to walk and needed frequent attention throughout the day(as she does) A GP report from her gp confirmed her long history of anxiety/depression and arthristis,the dwp go on to state that the decision maker accepted what my wife had said regarding her needs and awarded her higher rate mobility. Can anyone give me some sort of idea what the best way to challenge this is,we have already had our appeal knocked back and we are now going to tribunal. Thanks for any positive answers in advance.

Hi Amby

You should have a look at the B&W guides to claiming and appealing DLA, links below -

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/dla/#dlaclaims

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/dla/#dlaappeals

I'm not sure from your post whether your wife is in receipt of a component of DLA, but please read the guide here -


Is there any risk to challenging a decision?