going to appeal

cidergirl

i have to go to appeal about my sons dla application he has adhd and learning difficulties any advice anyone can give me please im worried about this

purplecatlover

contact dial uk or cab for advice or join benefits and work and download their guides...well worth it.

good luck

jazabelle

Are you at the appeal stage or tribunal? CAB helped me through my tribunal.

If you ask directly for a tribunal, they do a second appeal automatically anyway. You have to get a specific form, which I got from the CAB, which you have to fill out with your reasons for appeal.

You ask for an oral hearing, so you can give your side. They are nerve wracking, and they will ask you a lot of questions. You can take someone for moral support, or if you don't want to do the tribunal, get a representative.

kazzah60

PLEASE don't say that at a tribunal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your son is NOT eligible for an award of DLA if he has learning difficulties and ADHD......................

it is how those difficulties affect his ability to care for himself and his personal care needs that will determine whether your application is successful or not.

I suggest you seek immediate help with this, whether it be a tribunal OR an appeal - that way you can get your sons particular difficulties across much better.

Remember you need to let the DWP/Truibunal know WHY he needs helps with personal care and exactly HOW you help him with his person al care
so for example, if he needs constant encouragement to wash and dress appropriately for the weather, you need to explain that and you need to tell them just how his disability affects him - it is long winded, but without proper explanations they simply can't allow the claim
good luck

cidergirl

jazabelle wrote: »

Are you at the appeal stage or tribunal? CAB helped me through my tribunal.

If you ask directly for a tribunal, they do a second appeal automatically anyway. You have to get a specific form, which I got from the CAB, which you have to fill out with your reasons for appeal.

You ask for an oral hearing, so you can give your side. They are nerve wracking, and they will ask you a lot of questions. You can take someone for moral support, or if you don't want to do the tribunal, get a representative.

welfare rights said i will be getting a date soon have the appeal papers they arrived yesterday

cidergirl

kazzah60 wrote: »

PLEASE don't say that at a tribunal!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your son is NOT eligible for an award of DLA if he has learning difficulties and ADHD......................

it is how those difficulties affect his ability to care for himself and his personal care needs that will determine whether your application is successful or not.

I suggest you seek immediate help with this, whether it be a tribunal OR an appeal - that way you can get your sons particular difficulties across much better.

Remember you need to let the DWP/Truibunal know WHY he needs helps with personal care and exactly HOW you help him with his person al care
so for example, if he needs constant encouragement to wash and dress appropriately for the weather, you need to explain that and you need to tell them just how his disability affects him - it is long winded, but without proper explanations they simply can't allow the claim
good luck

thanks i have never had to deal with anything like this before

covlass

Make sure you get help with your tribunal, gather as much information/reports together as you can. I had to go to tribunal in March for my daughter I had my local Law Center help me, as although I know very well how her disabilities effect her putting it in a way which DLA will then accept that her needs do meet the criteria is another matter.

I'm not sure how old you son is my DD is 13 and I got a letter from her headmaster explaining how she is functioning compared to a 13 year old mainstream child. He used what SAT levels a 13 year old should be achieving then gave my DD levels she came out as a 4/5 year old. He also then explained that even though she is able to follow some verbal and written instructions, she doesn't have the ability to put these in 'Real life' situations.
I found that by going to the oral hearing I was able to give a clearer picture of how her disabilities effect her daily life.
Good luck x

kickintheteeth

cidergirl wrote: »

thanks i have never had to deal with anything like this before

make sure you get letters from doctors, social workers, school etc. then they don't just have to take your word for it, they will have the advice of proffessionals. they might also choose to send you to one of their own doctors who work for the DWP.

black_paw

agree with the above ..more evident the better..

cidergirl

thanks contacted welfare rights the lady who helped us was great and we won the appeal thanks for your help folks