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Mandatory decision

Hello it's been nearly 4 weeks and still waiting for the mandatory decision from the dwp, is this a normal waiting time? Also after scoring 0 points from the lies capita told, I since sent a high support letter and a letter from my physio, does anyone think this may help or will they stick with the lies.
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There were many times during the long stressful wait that I wanted to give up but don’t, DWP want you to do that and hope that you’ll just not bother. The system is unjust and ridiculous and I blame the government for this - just because they want to “reduce the amount of people on benefit” it’s always the people that are genuine that suffer...
Tribunal panels are impartial, ask their own questions and often are little influenced by assessment reports. I went to tribunal and had my award increased to enhanced both elements from standard both elements. The assessor's one blatant lie and series of half-truths must have undermined the DWP's case and helped me win.
So, as long as you are confident that your current award is 'safe' from reduction or removal, it's worth going to tribunal.
There is nothing to stop you using the questions in the SSCS1 form to handwrite your own version. However, you'd be best advised to get it completed and printed off at a library or get yourself a representative who will assess your case and possibly complete the form if they think there's a winnable case.