DLA Backdated

after fighting for higher rate mobility for my disabled son I at last won an appeal on 17thDecember2015, it was won on his Mental Disabilities and a breakdown in May 2010, It was given from 5/5/2010 for an indefinite time, however since then I have been messed about by the dla and even had to send them a copy of the decision, even though they had a representative at the hearing who was given the same result letter, now they have sent it back to the Judge for verification
and we are still waiting, after 9wks, I think they are trying to get out of paying my son his backpay
does anyone know if their is a limit on back payments? I hope you can help

Katherine Walker wrote: after fighting for higher rate mobility for my disabled son I at last won an appeal on 17thDecember2015, it was won on his Mental Disabilities and a breakdown in May 2010, It was given from 5/5/2010 for an indefinite time, however since then I have been messed about by the dla and even had to send them a copy of the decision, even though they had a representative at the hearing who was given the same result letter, now they have sent it back to the Judge for verification
and we are still waiting, after 9wks, I think they are trying to get out of paying my son his backpay
does anyone know if their is a limit on back payments? I hope you can help

Hi KW,

I will refer you back to my response to your previous related query : Here.

If the appeal was regarding an adverse DLA decision made on 05/05/10, then as the Tribunal's decision is a "re-making" of that adverse decision, any back pay owed should be paid from that date.

It is quite a common occurance for appellants to receive large sums of back pay after a successful appeal due to the long periods that are sometimes involved in an appeal receiving a hearing.

Have the DWP requested a written Statement of Reasons with a view to seeking leave to appeal to The UTT as they feel that The Tribunal have erred in law in coming to their decision ?

If so, then you will not receive any back pay until this has been resolved in your favour.

Are they simply dragging their feet in challenging the amount of back payment owed?

If this is the case, you may wish to involve your M.P. :

Contacting your MP

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