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Letter came today
lozzer25
Member Posts: 89 Courageous
The letter came today I had set myself up to be declined but opening the letter I had a shock I've actually been awarded it I am happy about the outcome but I also feel guilty as if I'm taking it off somebody who needs it more does anybody else ever feel this?
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You are awarded it only because the impact on your life and the descriptors that were chosen makes it so.
Many claimants don't need the award, they claim it because they believe that they are entitled to it.
Some do need it and for all intents and purposes are never awarded it due mainly to their inability to complete the claim form correctly, deal with the assessment in a proper manner and produce relevant evidence.
Some, and I know one, who saves up their award in order to splash out on an expensive annual cruise for two in the West Indies.
Consequently there will always be negative posts.
Fairness does not come into it. You could say is it fair that the assessor and the Decision Maker have to put up with poorly constructed claim forms and non relevant evidence?
You may say that the DWP should see beyond that when making a decision. They won't because that is not their job. It is not for the assessor or the DWP to make the case for you if you haven't made it for yourself.