Is it worth challenging the length of an award?
Going off the assesors report I would only get a 2 year award before review yet she has ticked that it's likely I will have a functiontial restriction at the time of review and ticked that I have a mental intellectual or cognitive impairment and will need additional support to comply with future claims... (I have Autism) So I feel 2 years is a little low for this would it be worth appealing for more if they only give me 2 and has anyone done this?
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Yes, I would say it is worth it in this case if they go with 2 years. Make it clear that you are only challenging the award length. I would be hoping for at least 5 years.
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Well unfortunately it looks like I will be challenging my mobility as well as she had gone off my first report and not my current award so I would be downgraded. Report reads well but to her looks like an upgrade but would be a downgrade from my MR. I guess assessors can't see a MR decision.
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That's a shame. If you do challenge the Mobility award, bear in mind they will also be looking at the Daily Living side again as well.
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Yes I am aware of that thank you. My daily living score is quite high (15 points) so not overly worried but I know it has happened and people have lost everything. But losing my motability car would mean I cannot attend appointments and therapy anymore so I have challenge it unfortunately.
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