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13 years 9 months ago #45998 by skcollobcat10
gp on holiday so cannot fill in dla request was created by skcollobcat10
just received a 2week old letter from dwp saying that they have sent a letter to gp. I telephoned surgery to find gp is on holiday for a further 2 weeks. I have phoned dwp up to let them know. Will this hinder my claim as it will have bee 4 weeks in total since they sent the form out?

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13 years 9 months ago #46003 by Gordon
margaret

Not sure what to suggest :( as it could be a bit of a Catch-22.

Several members have reported problems, where another doctor has filled in the info request while their normal foctor was absent, so it might be worth you contacting your practice to ensure this does not happen.

That said, the DWP does not seem to have any patience and evidence has been ignored by a Decision Maker because it has been tardy. However, you have contacted them and a reasonable response would be for them to wait.

Sorry if this is not as much help as I would have liked.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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