Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

krisskross

headcone wrote: »

Your poor husband must feel very neglected unless, he is attached to you by a cripple sling.

You are never off here!!!

Where do you find the time to care for him Angel?

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krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

I've found they don't shave quite close enough. Whilst it does mean that I don't cut myself whilst shaving, it doesn't help with the issue of leaving lines of hair on my legs.

try veet or waxing, but honestly DLA for hairy legs?

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

try veet or waxing, but honestly DLA for hairy legs?

I'm allergic to wax.

It's not just a case of "DLA for hairy legs" - bit rich coming from someone who asked on another thread "can I claim DLA for having myopia?" (which isn't even a disability)

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

I'm allergic to wax.

It's not just a case of "DLA for hairy legs" - bit rich coming from someone who asked on another thread "can I claim DLA for having myopia?" (which isn't even a disability)

Mine was a joke!! I actually do think myopia is a disability, well certainly more of a one than hairy legs.:rotfl:

ETA have you tried sugaring or are you allergic to that too?

Indie_Kid

Looking after one's apperance is a care need, believe it or not.

Myopia isn't a disability - I hve it and certainly don't class it as a disability and neither do NHS. (because it's corrected by glasses - nerve damage can't be)

jimbms

I wonder if I can claim for a regular back, sack and crack wax :eek:

jennie-jack

stay hairy, its easier.

although care needs like this are all part of human rights. without help i cant wash my hair, shave/wax brush my hair properly.

if i dont have to dont get dressed as it takes more energy than i have to waste. and my god dont get me started on bra's stupid things to have to wear.

with my dla i can get help with these things so my poor husband doesnt have to do them. i want to be his wife.

i cant see council home care helping with waxing and plucking eyebrows and what not lol. hubby washes hair and things but only the bare minimum i can get away with. i know your laughing about shaving but it is one of a long line of things that people who can do them take for granted.

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

Looking after one's apperance is a care need, believe it or not.

Use your DLA to go to a salon and have it done then.Like the rest of us do.Except we have to use our 'own money'.

Oldernotwiser

sh1305 wrote: »

There are also some things that wouldn't be ok to prove at a medical. I can't shave without leaving lines of hair or cutting myself. I am not willing to show that at the medical. .

Why on earth wouldn't you be prepared to show your legs at a medical?

jennie-jack

i think they mean actually shaving their legs at the medical not showing their legs.