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Do I need to tell D.L.A.....
kategregory
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Hiya,
I currently recieve lower rate mobility due to me being Agrophobic, I have just been diagnosed with a severe panic disorder the Doctor has just called for a emergency refferal for C.B.T (Cognitive behavioral therapy) I have been put on Beta Blockers and Depression tablets do I need to inform DLA of the change in diagnosis or not?
Would my D.L.A benifits change?
Thank you in advance!
Regards
Kate
I currently recieve lower rate mobility due to me being Agrophobic, I have just been diagnosed with a severe panic disorder the Doctor has just called for a emergency refferal for C.B.T (Cognitive behavioral therapy) I have been put on Beta Blockers and Depression tablets do I need to inform DLA of the change in diagnosis or not?
Would my D.L.A benifits change?
Thank you in advance!
Regards
Kate
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Does this change your care and /or mobility needs?Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
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My partner has to look after me more now than he did before as he didn't live with me!
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The change in diagnosis might entitle you to some rate of the Care component of your DLA you are not currently getting, and you might wish to ask for a change of circumstances claim form from DLA. An increase in the Mobility component is unlikely as the higher rate is awarded to those virtually unable to walk. In all cases the whole of your award will be looked at i.e.. Care and Mobility and as always your award may increase, decrease, stay the same or indeed may be lost.0
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Radioray29 wrote: »The change in diagnosis might entitle you to some rate of the Care component of your DLA.
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thanks for your responces, my needs are a little different to when I first claim D.L.A due to my partner not living with me, He takes and collects the children from school and has to do the shopping when we need it and also cook and clean when I have my really bad days!
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Hi sh1305, Kategregory has already stated "My partner has to look after me more now than he did before as he didn't live with me " so I took this as a declaration that a change of needs had occurred and that this was a result of the diagnosis. As you say diagnosis alone will not support a claim
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