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You are preparing a raf claims consultation or review.
Claimants, employers, self-employed people, families, and advisers preparing RAF loss-of-earnings questions need income, employment, tax, medical, work-capacity, and accident records organised.
Not For
- Final legal advice, deadline calculation, pleadings, settlement wording, or strategy decisions without a lawyer.
Documents
- Payslips
- Employment contract
- Employer letter
- Sick-leave records
- Bank statements
- Tax records
- Medical records
- Accident report
- Timeline
- Correspondence
- Official notices
- Proof of delivery
- Question list
Timeline
- Before consultation: write the issue summary and collect core records.
- During review: identify the controlling date, missing evidence, and route options.
- Afterwards: calendar next dates and preserve original records.
- Ongoing: update the pack as new documents arrive.
Tips
- Use one dated timeline.
- Label files by date and source.
- Separate facts from assumptions.
- Send one clean pack rather than scattered messages.
Warning Signs
- A formal deadline is close.
- A decision or notice affects rights, money, property, status, or authority.
- Key records are missing or controlled by another party.
- You are being asked to sign or respond urgently.