Should I appeal, LCW for 2 yrs but put in WRAG ?

After changing my mind about 500 times in 2 weeks and at least 100 times in the last 2 days, I posted the appeals form, and nearly had a panic attack on the way home from the post office. I am still not sure that I have done the right thing, and also whether it is worth the extra stress.

Thanks for your help.

Now it is wait and see again.

Don't forget that another Decision Maker will reconsider your claim first, you could well find that this goes in your favour. If not, you can still withdraw your appeal before it reaches the Tribunal.

A bit more advice required please, if possible, following on from previous conversation.

I sent the GL24. And a letter saying, seeing the consultant 14th Nov and if I hadn’t heard from them by then, I would forward any medical evidence that he could provide.

I saw the (new) consultant but he refused to write any supporting evidence unless they wrote to him requesting it. I tried to explain the system and that they had said I was unfit for work, but I needed more evidence about my mobility, in order to be put into the other group, but he said he wasn’t interested in economics, and was only interested in trying to get the arthritis under better control. So he increased the medication yet again, didn’t even do the annual x-rays which are already 6 months late.

Questions
1. Do I write and tell DWP that I cannot provide any further medical evidence, or just leave it until they answer?

2. Am I right in thinking that they give a second decision before forwarding it to the tribunal, (I followed B&W guidance and said emphatically that I would appeal).

So do I wait to hear from them and then say I do not want to appeal? I assume it is not worth taking it to a Tribunal appeal, as I do not have further medical evidence.

3. I have just received a letter telling me to come for a personnel interview to discuss returning to work. Do I go, or can I tell them that I am appealing and ask them to postpone it until I hear about the appeal, (and until hopefully the medication is working better)?

Hi C,

You could also contact the Consultant's secretary, and request that you are copied in on any post clinic letters that are sent to your G.P.

These letters may contain helpful information, such as the recent decision to increase your Meds.

You do not need to fill in any forms for such a request. If you have any problems, contact PALS at the Hospital that you attend.

Only last week, one of our members did this without problem, by simply phoning his Consutant's secretary.

bro58