DLA- how do they make the decision?

CarerQuie

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/dmg/

This is the Decision Makers guide and what they use in making decisions.xx

healy

As usual titch is not correct, they do not look for reasons not to award claims, they look to see if people fit the criteria or not.

lighton

dmg24 wrote: »

Absolute rubbish.

woodbine's information is correct.

Totaly agree they go on information given and we had assessor come to house so it isnt given willy nilly:beer: :j

lighton

dmg24 wrote: »

The OP is looking for facts. You are giving opinion. If you refer to the Decision Makers Guide, you will see that there is no bias, and there is absolutely no direction for the DM's to find reasons not to make an award.

Kristine690, if you want a link to the DMG I can find the relevant parts for you x

Edit: CarerQuie beat me to it! x

Dmg 24 is right, decision makers go on facts given, sometimes like in our case they dont get right information and it took appeal and letters from different people to confirm what was being said,in our case it was because they were contacting gp and not consultant and psychlogists.This isnt the dms fault the whole process just takes time, and im afraid we just have to bear with it.If you are entitled you will get it in the end. At the end of the day this is extra money to help with persons needs , if it wasnt available we would just have to make do .Thats my opinion anyway

LadyMorticia

In my experience, the decision makers go on the info you give them and any reports from any specialist/doctors who may be involved in your care.

I've never been turned down for my DLA but I always explain everything in great detail (it's the analytic in me lol) and explain all the battles I face every day and what help I need. I don't dumb my problems down but I don't over-exaggerate them either. I'm just very honest about my illnesses. I normally need more sheets of paper though. That's how much detail I go into lol. It also helps that I have a great GP too.
I always say the more detail the better. Anyway, going OT here. Sorry.

I think the DLA assessors work on a criteria and based on what - if any - crieteria you meet after reading your claim form and contacting your doctors, that's how they work out your award.

xx

lighton

LadyMorticia wrote: »

In my experience, the decision makers go on the info you give them and any reports from any specialist/doctors who may be involved in your care.

I've never been turned down for my DLA but I always explain everything in great detail (it's the analytic in me lol) and explain all the battles I face every day and what help I need. I don't dumb my problems down but I don't over-exaggerate them either. I'm just very honest about my illnesses. I normally need more sheets of paper though. That's how much detail I go into lol. It also helps that I have a great GP too.
I always say the more detail the better. Anyway, going OT here. Sorry.

I think the DLA assessors work on a criteria and based on what - if any - crieteria you meet after reading your claim form and contacting your doctors, that's how they work out your award.

xx

I totally agree , the only thing i can add is if you are claiming for a child, and it isnt your first child it may be difficult to to see that your child is different, in alot of ways . You may think your child isnt that bad unless you have somone of same age to compare and somtimes even then you may not want to believe they are that different.My sons consultant said to us when he was 2 and had just suffered a brain virus, you have to grieve for the child you thought had and live life with the child you are left with. This has always stuck with me and applies to everyone that has a child with a disability

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LadyMorticia wrote: »

In my experience, the decision makers go on the info you give them and any reports from any specialist/doctors who may be involved in your care.

I've never been turned down for my DLA but I always explain everything in great detail (it's the analytic in me lol) and explain all the battles I face every day and what help I need. I don't dumb my problems down but I don't over-exaggerate them either. I'm just very honest about my illnesses. I normally need more sheets of paper though. That's how much detail I go into lol. It also helps that I have a great GP too.
I always say the more detail the better. Anyway, going OT here. Sorry.

I think the DLA assessors work on a criteria and based on what - if any - crieteria you meet after reading your claim form and contacting your doctors, that's how they work out your award.

xx

I would just add that ive found it helps to inform your gp when you claim/renew dla,then he/she is ready for them getting in touch and will then hopefully turn round his reply asap,it also gives the gp the opportunity to discuss with you your current care needs/mobility problems

lighton

woodbine wrote: »

I would just add that ive found it helps to inform your gp when you claim/renew dla,then he/she is ready for them getting in touch and will then hopefully turn round his reply asap,it also gives the gp the opportunity to discuss with you your current care needs/mobility problems

Great advice i have kept my gp upto date with that goes on with my son at hospital.Think it has helped coz i havnt been turned down yet

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lighton wrote: »

Great advice i have kept my gp upto date with that goes on with my son at hospital.Think it has helped coz i havnt been turned down yet

the support a good gp can give is invaluable,but they have to be kept in the loop

lighton

woodbine wrote: »

the support a good gp can give is invaluable,but they have to be kept in the loop

They certainly do we dont see ours coz little lad at hospital every 3 month , and hospital and gp dont keep in contact that often . So good idea to just ring and keep them upto date. Can sometimes take 6 month for letter from consultant to gp in our case anyway.