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Taf · 06-06-2022, 15:36

After a letter (30th April 2022) saying they cannot review our son's case as it was awarded by Tribunal, an Award Letter (28th May 2022) arrived today stating that they have decided his award is to be "ongoing" at the same rates it was, and a review will not happen until after 23rd May 2032.

A few years ago, the DWP said that "lifetime conditions" would only get an occasional "light touch" contact to check if the address and bank details were correct.

It only took them a year to throw that idea away.

The points do not allow for a Disabled Bus Pass as he has only 10 points for "Planning and following a journey"and not the 12 points required. Nor does he have the 8 points for "moving around", nor the 8 points or more for "communicating verbally". But they do state that he has "severe problems with cognitive function", so that should suffice (under new rules in Wales this should be enough for a driving licence not to be issued, so that is another way to get his lost Bus Pass replaced).

This has taken a load off our minds, and the lad is ecstatic that he might get his bus pass back. But first we have to battle the monster that is TfW (Transport for Wales).

I have lodged complaints against TfW with the Welsh Arsembly, as they are considering a request to replace a lost or stolen bus pass as a completely new application requiring a lot of bureaucracy.

06-06-2022, 15:36	#2675
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 68 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 9,811	Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. After a letter (30th April 2022) saying they cannot review our son's case as it was awarded by Tribunal, an Award Letter (28th May 2022) arrived today stating that they have decided his award is to be "ongoing" at the same rates it was, and a review will not happen until after 23rd May 2032. A few years ago, the DWP said that "lifetime conditions" would only get an occasional "light touch" contact to check if the address and bank details were correct. It only took them a year to throw that idea away. The points do not allow for a Disabled Bus Pass as he has only 10 points for "Planning and following a journey"and not the 12 points required. Nor does he have the 8 points for "moving around", nor the 8 points or more for "communicating verbally". But they do state that he has "severe problems with cognitive function", so that should suffice (under new rules in Wales this should be enough for a driving licence not to be issued, so that is another way to get his lost Bus Pass replaced). This has taken a load off our minds, and the lad is ecstatic that he might get his bus pass back. But first we have to battle the monster that is TfW (Transport for Wales). I have lodged complaints against TfW with the Welsh Arsembly, as they are considering a request to replace a lost or stolen bus pass as a completely new application requiring a lot of bureaucracy.