Everyone's experience is different. There are no "hard & fast" rules here. Someone you know may have had an adverse decision/ experience but yours will be different and maybe have a more positive outcome. The information on this site and externally linked sites & information does not constitute legal advice. You should always, if you have difficulty with any BENEFIT and require PROPER LEGAL ADVICE. Engage a suitably Qualified Solicitor / Social Worker / Welfare Rights Worker or the Citizens Advice Bureau.

• Sample Letter to your MP (click here if you need it in Rich Text Format .rtf). This letter added 2nd August 2008 covers the DLA Special Rules review and the new Welfare Reform Green Paper. If you have sent previous letters please also send one on these theme's. It is important to keep the momentum going. Thank you.  To find your MP click here.

• Sample letter instruction to doctor about consent to report on your health to 3rd parties. You would need to send one copy to every doctor or  clinic/hospital you regularly attend. Updated 29th August 2008.

• From the post in the Forum DLA Stopped. "C" the contributor, wrote to their Dr's to seek clarification on their health position to submit to the DWP. The cover letter is here, the questionaire is here .  If you would like to read the whole document in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format click here. Added for information purposes only - 20 June 2008