Help with DLA claim review please?

Point9

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if anyone can help me.

I was made appointee on my daughter's DLA claim about 6 months ago and I've not heard from them until yesterday. They've sent me a review for her with a load of questions and I'm completely lost. I've never claimed anything before and her mum did everything for the claim.

I don't know where to start. Is there a way to know what was previously said? Are they looking for certain answers or any particular words or phrases that I should use?

Kimi87

To see what was said before you'd need to make a data request for the original application form & assessment report

https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/personal-information-request/name

A local advice agency can help with filling in forms, or perhaps there is a charity linked to your daughters condition that can help remotely. https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

There is also general information available https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/disability-living-allowance-dla?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20292776603&gbraid=0AAAAADrhH8G-7upzm7iHL4l3sUyDASccO&gclid=CjwKCAjwrP3VBhBbEiwAnaqpQ3FkLzCpQ9v-YG7jQjMh2C9iBc0aSlHfY4WQME9ylHX-DInTFxhQ9hoCCVsQAvD_BwE

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/

Point9

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1151571#Comment_1151571

Hi Kimi87 that's really helpful, thanks.

Would DWP give me the personal information as it wasn't me who made the claim and my daughter has a different last name to me?

Kimi87

You are her appointee, you can always ask and see what they say.

Different names won't matter as not everyone has a family member with same surname as their appointee.

Point9

That makes sense. I'll start with that. Thanks Kimi87