Shocked!!!

Can i ask one more question please?

Since being awarded DLA i have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, i'm not looking to increase my DLA in anyway at all as when filling out my forms i did write down all my painful symptoms although at that time i wasn't aware it was yet another medical condition.

My question is do i need to inform DWP of the additional condition that i now have? Or can i just leave well alone, i don't want another decision maker looking at my claim and changing their minds and over turning the original award?!

Thank you in advance

You should notify DWP of any changes in your condition that might affect the rate of DLA. If you have just been given a new diagnosis - without any change in your care and/or mobility needs - then I don't see that you need to do anything at this stage.

Great, that's one less thing i need to do Thank you very much for your quick reply x

hello,

personally i would let sleeping dogs lie, as you do run the risk of your award being looked at again and from personal experience, as fibro is a fluctuating condition you may find that the D/M may just look at the claim as a fresh claim!!!!

Good Luck.

Radhika.