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DLA REDUCED TO BE RECONSIDERED
13 years 4 days ago #79256 by margymuggins
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Hi i wrote on here yesterday about my dla care being reduced It states in letter to appeal within 1 mth but i rang dla up day i got letter and the fella said he would put it through for reconsideration taking about 11wks and then if not in my favour i could appeal but should i get letter about reconsideration and technically i would be out of time for appealing as i don't have anything in writing as proof sorry this sounds a bit muddly what should i do 
any help greatly appreciated
regards margymuggins
any help greatly appreciatedregards margymuggins
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13 years 4 days ago #79266 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:DLA REDUCED TO BE RECONSIDERED
margymuggins wrote:
Our reasons for this are that if you ask for an appeal, the DWP are required to carry out a a Reconsideration anyway.
If ask ask for a Reconsideration only, and the DWP do not find in your favour and you subsequently appeal, they still have to carry out another Reconsideration, adding weeks, if not longer to the process.
You can always withdraw and appeal at any stage prior to the hearing.
As always, the decision is yours to make.
Gordon
Our standard advice to claimants is to appeal rather than ask for a Reconsideration.Hi i wrote on here yesterday about my dla care being reduced It states in letter to appeal within 1 mth but i rang dla up day i got letter and the fella said he would put it through for reconsideration taking about 11wks and then if not in my favour i could appeal but should i get letter about reconsideration and technically i would be out of time for appealing as i don't have anything in writing as proof sorry this sounds a bit muddly what should i do
regards margymuggins
Our reasons for this are that if you ask for an appeal, the DWP are required to carry out a a Reconsideration anyway.
If ask ask for a Reconsideration only, and the DWP do not find in your favour and you subsequently appeal, they still have to carry out another Reconsideration, adding weeks, if not longer to the process.
You can always withdraw and appeal at any stage prior to the hearing.
As always, the decision is yours to make.
Gordon
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13 years 4 days ago - 13 years 4 days ago #79267 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:DLA REDUCED TO BE RECONSIDERED
margymuggins wrote:
Hi MM,
It would be advisable to send a letter, within the 1 month deadline, or indeed a GL24 appeals form, in which case a reconsideration would automatically be carried out anyway.
It can be fatal to a claim or appeal, to simply rely on information given over the phone, for the reasons that you rightly state.
You should always keep a copy of either of the above, and post by recorded delivery.
Please see :
How long do I have to appeal?
And :
How to submit an appeal
You can download a copy of the GL24 from the page above.
See also :
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/dla/#dlaappeals
bro58
Mod Edit : Posted same time as Gordon, see his comments also
Hi i wrote on here yesterday about my dla care being reduced It states in letter to appeal within 1 mth but i rang dla up day i got letter and the fella said he would put it through for reconsideration taking about 11wks and then if not in my favour i could appeal but should i get letter about reconsideration and technically i would be out of time for appealing as i don't have anything in writing as proof sorry this sounds a bit muddly what should i do
regards margymuggins
Hi MM,
It would be advisable to send a letter, within the 1 month deadline, or indeed a GL24 appeals form, in which case a reconsideration would automatically be carried out anyway.
It can be fatal to a claim or appeal, to simply rely on information given over the phone, for the reasons that you rightly state.
You should always keep a copy of either of the above, and post by recorded delivery.
Please see :
How long do I have to appeal?
And :
How to submit an appeal
You can download a copy of the GL24 from the page above.
See also :
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/dla/#dlaappeals
bro58
Mod Edit : Posted same time as Gordon, see his comments also
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