Carers Allowance scrapped

covlass

woodbine wrote: »

Remember that forums like this(and others)usually contain very few success stories regarding DLA,people tend to post only bad news so it gives a totally false impression,many claimants have NO problems at all.I also think its wrong to suggest that you know people who do not have a genuine claim,after all do you know ALL the circumstances surrounding their claim?

I have never had a problem with DLA until this time but for some reason DLA choose not to contact any of my daughters Dr's. If my daughter was not entitled to it then I wouldnot be taking the claim further. I have made sure she meets the crititia which they decided on which she does.

Also I dont just assume people are not entitled to it these are people which I have known for a great number of years and yes i do know ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Just like other benefits DLA has people making false claims.

Going back to the orginal thread if the claiment fits the critiria then they should go to appeal.
My daughters disabilities are hidden disabilities so i am well aware of how people can react just because she can walk doesnot mean she is not disabled.

Trasthmatic

covlass wrote: »

I have never had a problem with DLA until this time but for some reason DLA choose not to contact any of my daughters Dr's. If my daughter was not entitled to it then I wouldnot be taking the claim further. I have made sure she meets the crititia which they decided on which she does.

Also I dont just assume people are not entitled to it these are people which I have known for a great number of years and yes i do know ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Just like other benefits DLA has people making false claims.

Going back to the orginal thread if the claiment fits the critiria then they should go to appeal.
My daughters disabilities are hidden disabilities so i am well aware of how people can react just because she can walk doesnot mean she is not disabled.

If you know that they are fraudulently claiming i suggest that you call the fraud hotline. After all its our taxes paying their money.
National Benefit Fraud Hotline 0800 854 440

mightymole

i'm sure you can appeal

eve13_2

WE are in the middle of appealing against DLA decision. Unfortunately it is late as my sons doctor went back to Saudi for extended holiday and his community nurse had paternity leave AND his social worker was recovering from a heart bypass!!! I mean it couldn't be more rediculous if it was some kind of soap! They, however, hadn't been contacted by DLA by phone, email or letter while they were absent inspite of me supplying those details. However once we managed to finally get in touch with each other my sons community team were brilliant and wrote of letters immediately. So, as I said- still waiting but not holding my breath. Silly thing is, we're only supposed to report change. My son was born autistic, he is still autistic at 23 and will remain autistic to the day he dies. It isn't a condition that will simply disapear.

TaBunny

This government is barmy and the red tape monsters with the red flag flying ways won't be happy until they've buried the 'worthless' disabled and unjob worthy (in their eyes) into a big hole in some moor somewhere where we can all rot with no money. I am so sorry to hear about your troubles it is beyond belief that they have done this to you but those idiots don't live in the real blooming world.

claresupermom

Hi Eve. I think the path for you to take would be to appeal. If you have to fill out the forms again contact your citizens advice who should be able to send someone out to help you get the most out of the forms you have to fill in. If they cannot help you your health visitor will also help you to fill them in.
There is also a thing called family fund (you can just google it). If your son needs anything that costs money like a holiday, play equpment for the garden etc you can apply for a donation towards it.

Trasthmatic

TaBunny wrote: »

This government is barmy and the red tape monsters with the red flag flying ways won't be happy until they've buried the 'worthless' disabled and unjob worthy (in their eyes) into a big hole in some moor somewhere where we can all rot with no money. I am so sorry to hear about your troubles it is beyond belief that they have done this to you but those idiots don't live in the real blooming world.

I do love the way this forum seems to bring out the positive side of people
Every year the Disability Carers Service (DCS) has Mori do a customer survey for them. Below are some of the points from the 2006/2007 survey.

• The overall attitude of customers is, generally, very positive.
• 86% of customers surveyed were satisfied with the overall service they received (compared to 83% in 2005/2006). 56% of customers were very satisfied.
• Two in three customers (67%) would speak highly of the DCS and one in four (24%) would do so unprompted - similar levels to previous years.
• Customers are more likely to agree that DCS delivers on every element of the Customer Promise than in 2005/06, showing improvements across the board. The exception was being able to access DCS services easily, which remained constant.
• 74% of customers agree that DCS uses clear written and spoken English.
• Listening to customers' views is shown to be an important driver of customer satisfaction. The DCS performs well on this measure, with 61% agreeing that it does so.

DCS also has an award winning helpline that frequently manages to answer in excess of 90% of calls made to it.

I'm by no means a fan of DCS but the attitude of some people on this forum beggars belief.
The statement quoted above is tosh of the highest level. Most countries in Europe do not even have a version of DLA, some do not even have a version of IB/ESA. For the poster above to say that this government is trying to "bury" the disabled is just scaremongering.

covlass

Like I said I have never had a problem in the past & without the extra we get forom DLA for my daughter I would not be able to afford the extra equipment like swimming pool for her.

Here is an example of what I am going through with them at present, going threw submission papers...............

HOn a DBD502 which is a form they filled in when I telephoned them apart from the fact they have ticked various boxes indicating that they explained things to me when they did not the following statement was made....
"Mob: Mum states she becomes voilent and throws a paddy"
My daughter does not simply throw a paddy !!! my daughter has sensory issue and if there is a loud unexpected noise becomes anxsious, covers hers ears and starts rocking being unable to continue her journey. When on a bus she has a sensory overload which again results in the same behaviuor and she becomes violent and she is contain and there are too many people around

That too me is a totally different thing to throwing a paddy !!!!
I am so cross in that small staement they have made my daughter out to be a naughty child whos's mother can not control

TaBunny

Trasthmatic wrote: »

I do love the way this forum seems to bring out the positive side of people
Every year the Disability Carers Service (DCS) has Mori do a customer survey for them. Below are some of the points from the 2006/2007 survey.

• The overall attitude of customers is, generally, very positive.
• 86% of customers surveyed were satisfied with the overall service they received (compared to 83% in 2005/2006). 56% of customers were very satisfied.
• Two in three customers (67%) would speak highly of the DCS and one in four (24%) would do so unprompted - similar levels to previous years.
• Customers are more likely to agree that DCS delivers on every element of the Customer Promise than in 2005/06, showing improvements across the board. The exception was being able to access DCS services easily, which remained constant.
• 74% of customers agree that DCS uses clear written and spoken English.
• Listening to customers' views is shown to be an important driver of customer satisfaction. The DCS performs well on this measure, with 61% agreeing that it does so.

DCS also has an award winning helpline that frequently manages to answer in excess of 90% of calls made to it.

I'm by no means a fan of DCS but the attitude of some people on this forum beggars belief.
The statement quoted above is tosh of the highest level. Most countries in Europe do not even have a version of DLA, some do not even have a version of IB/ESA. For the poster above to say that this government is trying to "bury" the disabled is just scaremongering.

:eek: I've never been surveyed! Hey give me a break I was (and still am) having a bad day yesterday, pain can do funny things to people and to be honest myself and a lot of people I know and have spoken to on here feel we're getting shafted, made to feel worthless and not believed by the red tape mosters that we are telling the truth about our illnesses and sometimes it feels like I'm made to beg for my money. So I'm sorry if you think it's this forum that turns people into ungrateful winers but to be honest I felt like this a long time before this forum started (I've been disabled since I was 4 and I'm now 43 that's a long time) and I don't mean to offend anyone on here I am only feeling sad for the OP because what has been done to her is pure madness and obviously the people who dealt with her case are morons, nuff said. Peace.:D

KittyCat1

There is also a thing called family fund (you can just google it). If your son needs anything that costs money like a holiday, play equpment for the garden etc you can apply for a donation towards it.[/quote]


Unfortunately she won't be able to contact family fund for anything as her son is over 18 years old.The family fund are great but unfortunately help stops from them when a child turns 18.:(