If you’re worried, you can call the Attendance Allowance helpline to check they’ve got your form. If you're terminally ill you should get your decision letter within 2 weeks. You'll be awarded the higher rate of Attendance Allowance for 3 years.

If you’re awarded Attendance Allowance, the decision letter will tell you when you’ll get your first payment. If you apply online, your claim will start on the date you make your claim.

If you disagree with a decision about benefits, tax credits or child maintenance you can ask for the decision to be looked at again - this is called ‘mandatory reconsideration’.

Nov 15, 2024 · Wondering why you'd be refused Attendance Allowance? Discover common reasons and how to appeal. Get expert tips for a successful claim.

Aug 1, 2022 · If, when you hear back from the DWP, if the decision is not what you hoped for, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again by asking for a mandatory reconsideration. That said I do hope you have a successful outcome. Let us know how you get on.

You might need to send them a copy of your Attendance Allowance decision letter. Get travel help. You can get a Disabled Person’s Railcard if you get Attendance Allowance. Getting Attendance Allowance might also help to support your application for a Blue Badge. A Blue Badge allows you to park closer to where you need to go if you’re disabled.

Use your decision letter and mandatory reconsideration notice to list each of the statements you disagree with and why. Give facts, examples and medical evidence (if you have any) to support what you’re saying.

Aug 13, 2024 · Have you recently received a decision about your Attendance Allowance that you believe is incorrect? Whether you’ve been denied the benefit or received a lower rate than expected, you have the right to challenge that decision. This simple guide will walk you through the steps to effectively contest an Attendance Allowance decision.

Mar 9, 2021 · What to put in the form or letter: You need to write the reasons specific to your condition and why you disagree with the decision. Look at your decision letter. It will tell you the reasons why the DWP made the decision. Make a note of the statements you disagree with and why you disagree.

The best way to apply for a mandatory reconsideration is to use the CRMR1 mandatory reconsideration request form on GOV.UK, or write a letter to the DWP explaining why you disagree with their decision.