DLA- how do they make the decision?

SuziQ

I agree with what others have said,give lots of detail. I did my son's form on the pc on no.10 font then cut and pasted those in-sometimes I had to fold the info to fit! I also gave a very factual/unemotional summing up at the end,adding all the info I couldn't fit anywhere else. I constantly compared him to other kids his age/his siblings at the same age to illustrate what I was trying to say. I'm not sure who they contacted (his senco had given a short supportive report with the form) as we got the award in just over 2 weeks.

My GP never sees him as he is rarely ill and his other needs are met by his paed,so I don't think he would have been much help but it does ask you on the form last time GP/specialist saw the claimant.
It's a tricky form but there is help out there to complete it (I got mine from here and via a leaflet I was directed to by cerebra) but a lot of local groups will help people to fill the form out-otherwise I think it is very easy to be turned down,purely on poor evidence supplied.

LadyMorticia

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

I agree. That's what I do with my GP just to give her a heads up and to get organized lol.

xx

shazrobo

lighton wrote: »

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

i totally agree on this one, i have identical twins both with the same disabilities, so no children of the same age to compare them with, and was very late in claiming dla for them, they were 11 when i first claimed, when in fact they could have been claiming from 3 years old, but i just thought they were a little behind and would just catch up, even when they were diagnosed i believed they would grow out of it.

i agree with what others say, put as much detail as poss as to why you need the help, be as honest as possible