Lifetime award stopped ???

[Gerry0812]

Can anyone advice I had an injury some years ago whilst at work and was getting a benefit called industrial injuries benefit this then changed to Reduced earnings allowance after being give a lifetime award this suddenly stopped I have never been able to earn the money I was earning before the injury so can I claim all the money I should have been getting back (some where near 8 years worth)

Any advice and guidance would be great Thanks

[wales01man]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Who are you thinking of claiming this from?

[Gerry0812]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Who are you thinking of claiming this from?

Hi Wales01man I am hoping to have this repaid by the dwp as they should never have stopped it ?

[wales01man]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

God luck with that the way the benefits are being cut you will need a good case and a good solicitor IMO
Wait for others on here who may be able to help

[des8]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Hi Gerry

Have you spoken to DWP to find out why they stopped it, and if so what reason did they give?
Was this stopped 8 years ago?
If it was that long ago I expect you will have to make a new claim.

[Gerry0812]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Hi Gerry

Have you spoken to DWP to find out why they stopped it, and if so what reason did they give?
Was this stopped 8 years ago?
If it was that long ago I expect you will have to make a new claim.

Hi Des8

They told me at the time that the industrials injury benefit no longer was there

They never said that it was now replaced by reduced earnings allowance .And as I work but have never reached the earnings I was on I should have still been paid this

Thanks

Gerry0812

[des8]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Just to be clear:
Are you saying that the DWP told you (in writing?) that Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit became Reduced Earnings Allowance and at that time stopped your benefits?

The reason I ask is because REA was a separate benefit to IIDB that could be paid on top off IIDB.
It actually replaced Special Hardship Allowance.
IIDB still exists (unless IDS has recently cut that as well!!)

[Gerry0812]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Just to be clear:
Are you saying that the DWP told you (in writing?) that Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit became Reduced Earnings Allowance and at that time stopped your benefits?

The reason I ask is because REA was a separate benefit to IIDB that could be paid on top off IIDB.
It actually replaced Special Hardship Allowance.
IIDB still exists (unless IDS has recently cut that as well!!)

Hi Des08
I have been looking for any mail sent by the DWP so far no luck you see what should have happened was they should have put me straight on the new Benefit once it changed but they never .it was only when I phoned them 8 years ago they told me that it had stopped but like you say it is still active ? I only found this out when looking up something for my grandson , I always thought that a lifetime award meant just that

Many Thanks Gerry0812

[des8]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

The difficulty you have is that there are time limits and certain procedures to be followed when challenging DWP decisions.

I'm very uncertain about the best way forward for you, but I would suggest an initial letter to DWP outlining the circumstances, and asking for an explanation.
Eventually you might need to enlist the help of your MP

[Gerry0812]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

The difficulty you have is that there are time limits and certain procedures to be followed when challenging DWP decisions.

I'm very uncertain about the best way forward for you, but I would suggest an initial letter to DWP outlining the circumstances, and asking for an explanation.
Eventually you might need to enlist the help of your MP

Hi Des8

Many Thanks for your help I will send them a letter and also get my mp involved once again Thanks
Gerry0812

[Openlaw15]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

Hi Des8

Many Thanks for your help I will send them a letter and also get my mp involved once again Thanks
Gerry0812

After a letter to DWP and assuming it's ineffective, you could then take the issue to the Parliament Ombudsman (via your MP in Parliament as a formality) for maladministration.

[Gerry0812]

Re: Lifetime award stopped ???

After a letter to DWP and assuming it's ineffective, you could then take the issue to the Parliament Ombudsman (via your MP in Parliament as a formality) for maladministration.

Hi Openlaw
Thanks for your view you see the problems that this has brought on are bad you see I now have had 2 heart attacks which I believe has been due to the stress that I am under the last one being the 04/03/2016, I just don't understand how they can get away with this. But once I am well enough I will send in a letter and see what they have to say once again Thanks Gerry0812