DLA and mental health + probs can he get it ?

dmg24

MrsA1939 wrote: »

My daughter has suffered mental health issues and severe depression for many years, she has attempted to take her life on many occasions, she was refused on the basis that she could manage her own medication

Remember that DLA is based on care and mobility needs. Some people with MH problems can be very poorly, but still manage without any additional care or mobility needs. Therefore they will not qualify for DLA. Conversely others may be less unwell, but have greater needs.

DLA focuses on care and mobility needs, not the actual condition.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Yes, my psychiatrist was involved in the application. Yes, included in the rejection was a list of reasons as to why my application was rejected. I would say 90% of the reasons why my application was rejected were wrong. I also sought advice from a welfare rights advisor. She told me to fill in the form as if I had no support. How would my life be for me without my partner to assist me ect.

cattie

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Yes, my psychiatrist was involved in the application. Yes, included in the rejection was a list of reasons as to why my application was rejected. I would say 90% of the reasons why my application was rejected were wrong. I also sought advice from a welfare rights advisor. She told me to fill in the form as if I had no support. How would my life be for me without my partner to assist me ect.

I would say that the advice the welfare rights advisor gave you wasn't the best. The info you give on the dla form needs to be factual & having the support you need from your partner just helps to illustrate what care or mobility needs you are dependent on your partner for.

If you felt that the reasons your application were rejected were wrong you should have appealed. Didn't your welfare rights worker advise you of this or did they feel that the reasons for turning you down were not a good basis for appealing the decison?

black_paw

yes appeal most people do unless, your info is not good

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Haven't been back to see the adviser. I did telephone DLA to express how disappointed I am with the result of the application.

black_paw

sorry to hear your bad news. but can you not appeal ? and put the right info across,