Child dla

hi1983

Hi, my son who is 12 has had his child dla turned dwn he has a hearing aid its gone to a mandonatory reconsideration they declined it as he doesn't need care attention for a child same age as him. We have sent doctors letter as supporting evidence. Can someone tell what's next steps and has someone else got it for a 12yr old.

hi1983

CCan Someone plz reply to my question if anybody is informed about dla

Kimi87

Your next step would be appealing to an independent appeal tribunal

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-benefit-decisions/challenging-a-decision-by-the-dwp-or-hmrc/appealing-against-a-benefit-decision/

You need to focus on what care & attention he needs above a child of the same age.

Have you had any assistance so far with the forms etc?

https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

Mary_Scope

Hi @hi1983

That sounds very frustrating especially when you have sent supporting evidence.

If the DWP have denied DLA on mandatory reconsideration you can appeal the decision and ask for a tribunal.

The tribunal will look at your evidence and hear what you have to say and then make a decision.