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Length of award

Hi all,
I recently posted on here regarding what I initially believed to be a change in circumstance. However I was advised to request the DWP reconsider the length of my award.
I did this (supplying them with new medical evidence and a comprehensive statement as to why I believe my award should be extended) and today received a telephone call from the DWP to discuss the matter and to ask would like to proceed (i.e. I could request reassessment, reapply etc.) as I did not want to undertake such measures when I have a substantial amount of time of my award left, I again suggested to them if the the possibility of extending my award was an option. They advised it was and agreed this would be the best way forward. I advised the letter I had sent them was intended to be said request however as I had not explicitly requested this, I would need to write to them again to do so.
As I do not want prolong this issue, with a lot of back and forth between the DWP and I, I have attempted to find examples or literature on requesting my award be extended but cannot find any (without having to pay for a membership or subscription. Can anyone point me in the right direction or can offer any advice.
TIA
I recently posted on here regarding what I initially believed to be a change in circumstance. However I was advised to request the DWP reconsider the length of my award.
I did this (supplying them with new medical evidence and a comprehensive statement as to why I believe my award should be extended) and today received a telephone call from the DWP to discuss the matter and to ask would like to proceed (i.e. I could request reassessment, reapply etc.) as I did not want to undertake such measures when I have a substantial amount of time of my award left, I again suggested to them if the the possibility of extending my award was an option. They advised it was and agreed this would be the best way forward. I advised the letter I had sent them was intended to be said request however as I had not explicitly requested this, I would need to write to them again to do so.
As I do not want prolong this issue, with a lot of back and forth between the DWP and I, I have attempted to find examples or literature on requesting my award be extended but cannot find any (without having to pay for a membership or subscription. Can anyone point me in the right direction or can offer any advice.
TIA
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“I am happy with my award but not with the length and would like to challenge that aspect alone because...”
Bullet point your reasons and bob’s your uncle.