Client’s DLA stopped: No right to appeal

My client has received a letter informing him, his DLA has stopped and there is no right to appeal. The letter is vague. I have written asking for the full reasons and the regulations referred to. Am I correct to think that an overpayment letter will follow.

This sounds like a PIP invite letter being ignored, hence DLA stopped?

No it’s not an invitation to claim PIP. Client is in his 70s. Looks like fraud/overpayment reason. Although there’s no op or fraud occurred. I have heard of this in the past but I’m unaware of regs used to stop benefit.

Sounds more like a periodic review letter has been ignored.

All we can do is guess, but it could be that your client’s claim has been suspended whilst entitlment is investigated. There would be no right of appeal against that. See reg 16 of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999.

Thanks Elliot, I’m sure it’s along the lines you suggest, thanks!