Recently received LCwRA interview result - LCW but not LCWRA.
I have posted on here before about my son, he has autism, selective mutism, a history of depression and spends 98 percent of his time in his bed. I have to force him to bathe and we only manage this once a fortnight. He was doing a supported internship but they said they couldn't find a placement they could adjust enough for his severe communication problems. He never leaves the house. I am his appointee and have to completely manage his UC claims. He has never spoken to anyone at DWP. He sat in the interview not looking at the assessor or speaking with her. He said one phrase "I don't remember", to me, in relation to the support he got at camhs. I am certain he should have been awarded LCWRA. The thought of him having to meet a job coach to write a cv or attend courses is panicking me. He has only just climbed out of a severe depression that lasted 3 years. As if writing a CV will solve his communication difficulties!
He should have been awarded on the basis of communication, at least - unable to communicate a simple message to a stranger, 15 points.
What opportunity do I get to fight this via mandatory reconsideration? How do I know what bollocks the assessor wrote? Can I argue against what she reported? Or would I have to wait for tribunal?
He was awarded high rate pip, for both, for 4 years with no assessment interview recently - he scored 25 points on care, you need 12 for high rate. So I am confused that one department is acknowledging his high needs while another seems to think some help writing a CV and a couple of courses will solve his complex needs...he also qualifies for carer support under care act, btw. Currently 3 hours a week supporting lifeskills (shopping and getting out of the house).