Dla getting doctor to fill in form ?

Cat72

I am putting in a claim for Dla- I already get incapacity benefir.
I contacted money matters to help me but they said they wont give me an appointment until my doctor had filled in the front part of the form.
Is this right -I thought I read on here that the doctor shouldnt fill in the report from someone who knows you because they have to provide seperate details ?
Also the doctors said it could be a while before they get in filled in- meaning I could miss the date the form is due back by.
Any help would be grateful because I already missed a previous dla deadline because of all this carry on with moneymatters.
many thanks

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello Cat72,

If you need help filling the forms in, you could try Welfare Rights, contact them thru your county council.
There is also Dial http://www.dialuk.info
Dial are a disability advice organisation, and can also help you fill in these forms.
There is also the CAB.

All you need to do is put your doctors contact details on the forms.
If you ask them to fill out any section, there may be a charge.
If you have a consultant, put their details down as well. If the DWP want additional information, they will contact your GP or consultant direct. I believe they will always contact a consultant in preference to a GP.

If you have any reports from hospital visits etc, copy them, and enclose with your application. The more supporting evidence you can send in with the claim, the easier it will be for the Decision Maker to assess your claim.

The only section you need to get filled in from someone else, is the part from 'Someone who knows you well'.

Photocopy everything before you return it, as you may need to refer back to it.

Don't miss the DWP deadline, and I suggest you send back by 'signed for' delivery.

Good Luck

Munchie

Cat72

Many thanks for your reply, really helpful.
It is the 'Someone who knows you well'. section that money matters are saying the doctor has to fill in .
Normally who would fill in this section ?

Also can I ask- anyone who can help here- I was referred to a specailist but they examined me and says it is ortheo arthritis not rhemotiod,so they have referred me on. Is there any way of including this on the form ,as I know everythig seems to count.

Unfortunately their is no Dial services near me, thanks for their info as I didnt know they existed.
I live in the countryside so the only places seem to be money matters and CAB.
Many thanks as it all seems such a minefield and is really getting me down.

somebody_else

Cat72 wrote: »

Many thanks for your reply, really helpful.
It is the 'Someone who knows you well'. section that money matters are saying the doctor has to fill in .
Normally who would fill in this section ?

That section isn't compulsory, so if you don't live with someone (or have a carer) who knows you well and how your condition affects you, you don't have to fill it in.

I don't know how that works on a first claim, but last time I renewed I really didn't feel like getting A N Other to deal with it (as I don't live with anyone but my son, it would mean telling people things I'd rather not have made public) so I left it blank. I was still awarded DLA in spite of that.

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello Cat72,

The section 'someone who knows you well' can be filled in by a friend, relative, neighbour, anyone you are happy to ask, and that knows the problems you have.

A neighbour completed this section for my daughter, and my mother filled out the section for my son.
It's correct, that it's not compulsory, but it is useful.

Include about the different opinions about your diagnosis. The important thing to remember, is that DLA is not awarded because of a diagnosis, bit the care you need because of that diagnosis. You can be awarded DLA even without a definitive diagnosis. Just include as much as you can.

I'm not familiar with 'money matters', but it's odd that they are reluctant to see you at present.
Try Welfare Rights. Ring your council for their contact detail. They are more specialised in Welfare and benefit issues.

Regards
Munchie

Cat72

Many thanks for all your help. Thats great advice.
I live alone and dont have any family so maybe I will leave that part blank- I had never thought of that.
I think where I stay money matter might be the Welfare rights ,as it is rn by the council.
To be honest they are badily run and when I appied a few years ago where really useless at the appeal.
So I might just go to citzens advice -plus they have about a 3 week waiting list.
Many ,many thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it as I had an awful experience when I applied a few years ago.

holistic_witch

That helps me too I'm in process of filling mine in too. I did wonder if it needed to be the GP but they charge a min of £20 for this and have they have to have the forms of a few days

munchings-n-crunchings

holistic_witch wrote: »

That helps me too I'm in process of filling mine in too. I did wonder if it needed to be the GP but they charge a min of £20 for this and have they have to have the forms of a few days

This is why the DWP will always contact your consultant as first choice, as I don't think there is a charge.
Anyway, you shouldn't have to pay, just try and send in as mush supporting evidence as you have, and if the DWP require further information, they can contact your GP for a factual report, and they pay!

Munchie

joyciebird

munchings-n-crunchings wrote: »

This is why the DWP will always contact your consultant as first choice, as I don't think there is a charge.
Anyway, you shouldn't have to pay, just try and send in as mush supporting evidence as you have, and if the DWP require further information, they can contact your GP for a factual report, and they pay!

Munchie

Decision makers at DLA will always contact the professional they believe will provide an accurate picture of a persons needs, cost is never a factor

munchings-n-crunchings

Hello joyciebird,

I was just referencing some previous forum information by Thanatos.
This takes at least 2 weeks for a GP, or considerably longer for hospitals. We do not get charged for Hospital reports so are encouraged to try hospitals before GP's. A simple letter from the hospital can make a massive difference to the speed of your claim. Obvioulsy these are not the only cases we go for medical evidence, some times we simply require confirmation a condition has got worse (or better) or things do not add up etc so always include any evidence you have.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1250001&highlight=thanatos

Regards

Munchie

cifpower

I recently sent back my DLA renewal form. I received a letter this morning from my GP with a questionnaire asking me about my illness and how it affects me. Presumably my GP will use this for the report she will write.