Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

Trialia

*nods* deeplyblue, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is one of the major conditions that I have. The ATOS people know so little about it, I'm always afraid I'll wind up with one who wants to manipulate my arms like that and have me in A&E afterwards. It wouldn't be the first medical professional - if you can even call the ATOS 'doctors' that - to have caused me a dislocation or subluxation by rough handling. They don't do their research, and they rarely listen, so they don't get it.

daska

easy wrote: »

But you will probably be going to a meeting where you get to explain those needs !!!!

What is it that is so difficult to understand about that ????

My support worker used 6 * 1 hour sessions helping me to fill in my DLA application. What's the likelihood of getting 6 * 1 hour appointments to cover the same info?

woody01

There are alot of posts here from people worrying whether the new system will turn them away and they will lose out.
Could this not be down to the fact that maybe their coindition isn't as bad as they think and there is no entitlement anyway.

I look at some of the 'disabilities' here, and then see my daughter that is permanently disabled (physical and mental), and some of you really aren't struggling to much to be entitled to DLA.
Depression and anxiety spring to mind........bloody hell.

Some people saying that the government will target the 'low hanging fruit' are suffering from severe paranoia.

If you are entitled you will still get your benefit.....if not, you won't.

jamespir

woody01 wrote: »

There are alot of posts here from people worrying whether the new system will turn them away and they will lose out.
Could this not be down to the fact that maybe their coindition isn't as bad as they think and there is no entitlement anyway.

I look at some of the 'disabilities' here, and then see my daughter that is permanently disabled (physical and mental), and some of you really aren't struggling to much to be entitled to DLA.
Depression and anxiety spring to mind........bloody hell.

Some people saying that the government will target the 'low hanging fruit' are suffering from severe paranoia.

If you are entitled you will still get your benefit.....if not, you won't.

just because you dont understand how bad idepression and anxiety is doesent mean they arent struggling as much as your poor daughter every case is different but not everyone understands how bad anxiety and depression can be

Indie_Kid

woody01 wrote: »

I look at some of the 'disabilities' here, and then see my daughter that is permanently disabled (physical and mental), and some of you really aren't struggling to much to be entitled to DLA.
Depression and anxiety spring to mind........bloody hell

Because of course, there's nothing wong with someone if they run away and then end up getting sectioned. or are so unpredictable they need supervision 24/7.

Unless you have said disailities, you can't comment. You can have my DLA if you want and all my disabilities. Then maybe you'll understand why some of us are so scared.

I don't understand how you've decided that some of us aren't really struggling - I'm lucky some days if I mange to get dressed.

As a parent with a disabled child, I would expect you to be more understanding - clearly I was wrong.

daska

sh1305 wrote: »

You can have my DLA if you want and all my disabilities. Then maybe you'll understand why some of us are so scared.

:beer:......................

karatedragon

sh1305 wrote: »

I'm lucky some days if I mange to get dressed.

I thought the whole purpose of DLA was to provide for your care and mobility needs.

If you are lucky to get dressed then DLA is clearly not working.

Unless you are not spending it on making your ability to get dressed better? In which case is DLA actually making people worse?

My friend gets HRC for MH problems and works. She uses her HRC to pay for a care visit to make sure she gets up and is prepared for work. Also she pays for a visit in the evening to ensure she takes her meds and is settled. She also pays for a GPS tag for vulnerable people (£35 a month) so she can be found easily and summon help if needed.

Prior to DLA she would not get dressed and was extremely vulnerable.

Her DLA is actually enabling her to get dressed, stay safe, get motivated and work - all be it very part time.

I expect she will end up losing her award with the forthcoming medical for being proactive and spending her DLA on what it was intended. While others languishing in DLA induced self pity get indefinite awards.

kah22

BBC Radio Ulster's Consumers Affair 'On Your Behalf.' has covered a number of the issues concerning Disability benefits arising from the recent budget, worth a listen. Bear with the first two stories.

Please post if other BBC Regional Program in your area has carried a similar program.

Kevin

Oldernotwiser

blahblahblah wrote: »

That's a good idea, perhaps DLA should be based on the actual additional costs incurred as a result of having a disability.
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And even better if these additional costs were paid direct, rather than handing over cash to the claimant. That would go some way to discouraging fakers.

Indie_Kid

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

And even better if these additional costs were paid direct, rather than handing over cash to the claimant. That would go some way to discouraging fakers.

How would that work if for example, I need to pay a friend directly for helping me?