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Our son just received the interview date.................. 21st December. This could make or break our Xmas spirit. :(

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Excellent news weenie.

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Well Done Weenie , Hope you Mum is more comfortable

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l remember last year when l received one of my forms 6 days before Christmas.

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That's good, it was proving to be a pain

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Good luck Taf, remember once the assessment has been carried out to phone the DWP and ask for a copy of the assessment report as this report will help should you need to ask for a mandatory reconsideration or appeal. The MR needs to be done within a month of the date of a decision. You need to give specific reasons why you disagree with the decision. Use your decision letter, statement of reasons and medical assessment report to make a note of each of the statements you disagree with and why. Taf put in as many examples as you can and don't be afraid to list everything that could apply. I would also include medical evidence, supporting the descriptors chosen. If you don't have medical evidence to hand you could talk to your son's GP and give your son's GP a copy of your letter you could then ask them if they could write you a letter of support in regards to this matter and the points you have raised. Some GPs charge a fee for this letter, if your GP does give you a letter of support make a copy of it before sending it with your MR. Then you have a copy of the GPs letter of support should it go to appeal.

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Also make sure you highlight factual inaccuracies, not just differences of opinion of severity of symptoms.

There has a been a rise in assessors putting wrong information (getting mixed up with other assessments) on claimants' reports, and it's vital that these are highlighted.

Good luck, Taf.

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Hope all goes well in your favour Taf,,

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Best of luck for you both Taff. Will be thinking of you. :tu:

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It will only break Christmas if you let it.

I was made redundant back in 2009, my last official day was 31st of December, but as I had 5 days holiday and wouldn't lose out I finished around the 18th and left not giving a flying fig.

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Our company has 3 people that take issues to management via a meeting with the HR guy.

We I've heard a rumour that this year our bonus is going to be £500.

But knowing where I work it won't happen :D

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It's time to bling up the wheel chair and cast - there will be tinsel and lots of lights :)

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Just make sure you don't let the noxious emissions get out of control mate.

;)

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It would be nice to see a photo of it old bean.:)

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Got my new car today - very nice :)

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Car, luxury chariot, whatever next?

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