DLA

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By Bubbles

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 15:37

Thank god common sense has ruled the day Tricia. Well done. Im so pleased to hear your news and I can imagine your relief. One thing less to worry about eh?

By meg mackenzie

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 17:12

Brilliant news.

It does pay to rant on regardless sometimes.

Take care
Meg

By jennifer

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 18:14

Brilliant,someone has got good news,and what they truley deserve.
I am going to carry on moaning,as much for others,as myself.

By Dads Daughter

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 18:37

OOhhhhh well done Tricia .... !

ooooHHHHH ... I hope that person doesnt take time off and goes through everyones claims!! .. sounds that at last someone is switched on!

By Alix

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 20:01

That's wonderful news! Well done, bet the relief is wonderful

By loopy

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 22:13

brilliant brilliant brillaint. I am so pleased for you !!!! take care XXXXXXXXXXXXX

By Shellbay

Re: DLA
Wed 24 Jun 2009 22:26

Fantastic news!

By me&him

Re: DLA
Thu 25 Jun 2009 15:31

well done tricia hope are out come is as good as yours fingers crossed. we have just put in for dla for my better half this is the 3rd time in 19 months ended up at a tribnal last year what a night mare was still refused so we said one more time hope the out come is better this time cant go through another tribunal since last time weve had a wet room a stair lift an a wet/dry toilet through is o/c they have been fantastic couldnt ask for better people. better half has got arthritis in most joints an other limitations to is arms we have wait a few more weeks

By Tricia

Re: DLA
Thu 25 Jun 2009 18:49

Me & him

I really do hope you have good news soon.

I had been dreading the letter arriving through the front door. I thought it was Child Benefit so did not think twice about opening it. When I first opened it the mobility was the first part which he is getting the lower rate (I agree to that as he can walk but needs support when out and about) It was when I saw the lower rate I thought oh no I can't believe that until I re read the letter and realised it was the mobility part and he got the high rate care which is what I believe he qualifies for. So huge relief.

Do you include contact details of who assessed you for the adaptions to your home in the DLA application? I make the application as graphic as possible and try to leave no stone unturned when filling out the forms. Please let me know the outcome when you do get it Me&him.

The first time I applied for my son when he was under 5 years old I was told he was not entitled to anything. Back then who ever did the reference did not put in a statement the way they do now. I contacted the person who was the reference and they informed me that they had not heard fromt he DLA so I wrote back to the DLA asking how they can come to the conclusion that my son disability did not warrent DLA when they had not got the full picture by requesting a statement from the reference. We were awarded middle rate care and low rate mobility.

Then when we had the review and I put in his application I stated how he was up for many an hour through the night and the obsession with fire. The rules had changed to where if a person is up through the night you were entitled to high rate. I got awarded middle rate. When I wrote to ask for an explaination I was informed that my house was safer through the night than through the day. I wrote back for an explaination and stated I would be informing social services with this letter as it amounted to gross neglect should I decide not to see to my son through the night (not forgetting I mentioned his siblings I had to keep him quiet as they needed their rest or I would of been in trouble with his siblings schools) Also I would be seeking legal advice should I not have acknowledgement within 7 days.

We got high rate care within the week