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Dwp Benefits Suspension Appeal
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Draft a letter to the DWP for your mums benefits suspension appeal. Include her lack of financial capacity, supported by medical evidence, and emphasize no intentional asset hiding. Mention family support due to health issues and request a review based on her actual financial situation. Reference the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for decisions in her best interests, the Equality Act 2010 for protection against disability discrimination, and the Data Protection Act 2018 for lawful data handling. Adjust the wording to fit your situation and add pertinent details.Full Conversation
*. DWP Compliance Call on * Aug *: They suspected your mother had more money than reported.
*. Your Mum Signed an Authority Form: Allowing DWP to contact her banks and review her savings.
*. Banks Acknowledged: They sent her financial statements to DWP.
*. DWP Suspended Pension Credit in Early *: Likely due to concerns about her capital/savings levels.
*. Context: Your mum is *, disabled (stroke in *), relies heavily on daughters for care and has limited awareness of her financial situation.
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Drafting a strong letter to the DWP is crucial for addressing your mum's situation. Here's a concise outline to help you get started:
- Introduction: Clearly state your relationship to your mum and the purpose of the letter.
- Explanation: Explain her lack of capacity to manage finances, supported by any available medical evidence.
- Clarification: Emphasize that there was no intentional hiding of assets.
- Support: Describe the informal support provided by family due to health issues.
- Request: Ask for a review of her benefits suspension and a re-evaluation based on her actual financial situation and health status.
Feel free to expand on these points with specific details. Would you like more assistance with specific wording?
- Introduction: Clearly state your relationship to your mum and the purpose of the letter.
- Explanation: Explain her lack of capacity to manage finances, supported by any available medical evidence.
- Clarification: Emphasize that there was no intentional hiding of assets.
- Support: Describe the informal support provided by family due to health issues.
- Request: Ask for a review of her benefits suspension and a re-evaluation based on her actual financial situation and health status.
Feel free to expand on these points with specific details. Would you like more assistance with specific wording?
Please assist with specific wording, as we have more or less written to dwp as outlined by you earlier.
Here's a draft you might consider using for your letter to the DWP:
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Postcode]
[Date]
Department for Work and Pensions
[Address of the relevant DWP office]
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as the daughter of [Your Mum's Full Name], who is 89 years old and has been disabled since suffering a stroke in *. I am writing to request a review of the suspension of her Pension Credit.
My mum lacks the capacity to manage her finances effectively due to her health condition, and she relies heavily on myself and my siblings for care and support. Please find enclosed medical evidence supporting her lack of capacity.
There was no intention to hide assets from the DWP, as she has been informally supported by family due to her health issues. On * August *, during a compliance call, my mum signed an authority form permitting the DWP to contact her banks. Her banks have since acknowledged that they sent her financial statements to the DWP.
I kindly request a re-evaluation of her benefits suspension based on her actual financial situation and health status. It is crucial that her benefits are reinstated to support her ongoing care needs.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Information]
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Feel free to adjust the wording to better fit the specifics of your situation or add any additional details you find pertinent.
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Postcode]
[Date]
Department for Work and Pensions
[Address of the relevant DWP office]
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as the daughter of [Your Mum's Full Name], who is 89 years old and has been disabled since suffering a stroke in *. I am writing to request a review of the suspension of her Pension Credit.
My mum lacks the capacity to manage her finances effectively due to her health condition, and she relies heavily on myself and my siblings for care and support. Please find enclosed medical evidence supporting her lack of capacity.
There was no intention to hide assets from the DWP, as she has been informally supported by family due to her health issues. On * August *, during a compliance call, my mum signed an authority form permitting the DWP to contact her banks. Her banks have since acknowledged that they sent her financial statements to the DWP.
I kindly request a re-evaluation of her benefits suspension based on her actual financial situation and health status. It is crucial that her benefits are reinstated to support her ongoing care needs.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Information]
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Feel free to adjust the wording to better fit the specifics of your situation or add any additional details you find pertinent.
is there any legal requirement that dwp should take into consideration?
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Here are some legal requirements the DWP should consider:
- Mental Capacity Act *: If your mum lacks capacity, decisions should be made in her best interests.
- Equality Act *: Protects against discrimination due to disability.
- Data Protection Act *: Ensures personal data is handled lawfully and fairly.
Would you like more details on these acts or any other assistance?
Here are some legal requirements the DWP should consider:
- Mental Capacity Act *: If your mum lacks capacity, decisions should be made in her best interests.
- Equality Act *: Protects against discrimination due to disability.
- Data Protection Act *: Ensures personal data is handled lawfully and fairly.
Would you like more details on these acts or any other assistance?
If you could please include them in the draft letter
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Here's how you can incorporate those legal requirements in your draft letter:
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Postcode]
[Date]
Department for Work and Pensions
[Address of the relevant DWP office]
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as the daughter of [Your Mum's Full Name], who is 89 years old and has been disabled since suffering a stroke in *. I am requesting a review of the suspension of her Pension Credit.
My mum lacks the capacity to manage her finances effectively due to her health condition, and she relies heavily on myself and my siblings for care and support. Please find enclosed medical evidence supporting her lack of capacity. According to the Mental Capacity Act *, decisions affecting her should be made in her best interests.
There was no intention to hide assets from the DWP, as she has been informally supported by family due to her health issues. On * August *, during a compliance call, my mum signed an authority form permitting the DWP to contact her banks. Her banks have since acknowledged that they sent her financial statements to the DWP.
I kindly request a re-evaluation of her benefits suspension based on her actual financial situation and health status. Additionally, under the Equality Act *, she should be protected against discrimination due to her disability. Furthermore, I trust that her personal data has been handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act *.
It is crucial that her benefits are reinstated to support her ongoing care needs.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Information]
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Feel free to adjust the wording to better fit your situation or add any additional details you find pertinent.
Here's how you can incorporate those legal requirements in your draft letter:
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Postcode]
[Date]
Department for Work and Pensions
[Address of the relevant DWP office]
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you as the daughter of [Your Mum's Full Name], who is 89 years old and has been disabled since suffering a stroke in *. I am requesting a review of the suspension of her Pension Credit.
My mum lacks the capacity to manage her finances effectively due to her health condition, and she relies heavily on myself and my siblings for care and support. Please find enclosed medical evidence supporting her lack of capacity. According to the Mental Capacity Act *, decisions affecting her should be made in her best interests.
There was no intention to hide assets from the DWP, as she has been informally supported by family due to her health issues. On * August *, during a compliance call, my mum signed an authority form permitting the DWP to contact her banks. Her banks have since acknowledged that they sent her financial statements to the DWP.
I kindly request a re-evaluation of her benefits suspension based on her actual financial situation and health status. Additionally, under the Equality Act *, she should be protected against discrimination due to her disability. Furthermore, I trust that her personal data has been handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act *.
It is crucial that her benefits are reinstated to support her ongoing care needs.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Information]
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Feel free to adjust the wording to better fit your situation or add any additional details you find pertinent.
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