Epilepsy

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Save_It wrote: »

My daugter has recently been diagnosed with Epilepsy as she has been suffering from seizures since early this year.

Are they any benefits that she would qualify for, the consultant mentioned applying for DLA just wondered if anyone has any experiances of applying for dla for someone with epilepsy?

Have a look on this site: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/entitlements/england

There is some information on there about claiming DLA for epilepsy.

It doesn't hurt to apply as they can only say no.

Tigsteroonie

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

It doesn't hurt to apply as they can only say no.

Exactly my attitude. If you don't apply, then you definitely won't get it

kingfisherblue

Save_It wrote: »

Thanks for your repies, as with most questions about benefits on this board people unfortuantley tend to judge rather than offering advice.

No matter i will speak with the CAB who are paid to give contructive advice rather than people who are ignorant.

I haven't seen any judgement - but there have been relevant questions asked. I think you are rather rude to say that the posters who replied to you are ignorant. On the contrary, they have tried to help you by getting a fuller picture.

As for experience of people applying for DLA for someone with epilepsy, everyone is different. A diagnosis is immaterial. As others have correctly pointed out, care and mobility needs are relevant to a DLA award, not the name of a condition. Epilepsy can affect people in different ways, especially as there are different types. Therefore care and mobility needs are also different from person to person. That is why DLA is such a long, drawn out process - everyone is considered as an individual, with individual needs. I know several people (children and adults) with epilepsy. Some receive DLA, others do not.

Also, CAB staff are frequently volunteers, so therefore not paid. Even though they work for CAB, it does not mean to say that they have more knowledge or experience than people on these boards.

You appear to have judged posters - who were kind enough to try to help - by calling them ignorant. Yet you say that they have judged you. What a rude person you are.

blindmouse

Save_It wrote: »

Thanks for your repies, as with most questions about benefits on this board people unfortuantley tend to judge rather than offering advice.

No matter i will speak with the CAB who are paid to give contructive advice rather than people who are ignorant.

I think you are very very rude with that reply, just what sort of replies were you looking for. You asked for peoples experiances and that is exactly what you got.

[Deleted User]

Save_It wrote: »

Thanks for your repies, as with most questions about benefits on this board people unfortuantley tend to judge rather than offering advice.

No matter i will speak with the CAB who are paid to give contructive advice rather than people who are ignorant.

have a look at the nse website,excellent forum and helplines
http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/Homepage

L6MCT

I have epilepsy and I get DLA (LRC/LRM), however, the epilepsy is not the reason I get it. My epilepsy is under control with the continuous anti-convulsant treatment I take (in my case Lamotrigene) so therefore, as I have no care needs in respect of the epilepsy, it is not considered in my DLA assessment. One thing having to have CACT does give me though is free prescriptions, which is very handy considering all the other meds I have to take.

I do know of someone who gets DLA for epilepsy but his fits are uncontrolled and often unpredictable (scared me a few times!) meaning he had quite high care needs to keep him safe.

skipsmum

DS has night fits (dx as non-epileptic convulsions) and cannot be controlled by medication. He does get DLA but has a high level of care needs due to this and several other medical and learning needs. .

newstudent24

I have epilepsy and was told I could not claim DLA as I don't have any care or mobility needs. I am able to get myself around and look after myself, just not allowed to drive anymore (as I also get 'absence seizures'). But each person with epilepsy is different - I have a seizure about every six months, whereas my friend has one a month. It all depends on how it affects them.

bigjl

I have met people working in investment banks on 250k a year that are epileptic, it is a medical condition that has serious long term implications, but if controlled you are good to go, as has been said if there are no mobility or care issues then you won't be entitled, no harm in applying, they can only say no.

However you have said earlier

70k to invest



"I'm just in the final stages of selling my house and will have around 70k to invest. I've decided to rent for at least 6 months or more than likely a year. Whats the best place to invest this money. I want something totally risk free as i intend to go back into the housing market in 12 months time. Also can anyine tell me the tax implications on any interest earned?"




You would have to check that it isn't a means tested benefit, though it does seem that due to not getting the typical, it's your right, answers you have abandoned the thread.


I think the OP should look up the meaning of ignorant aswell.

Here you go.

Ignorance \Ig"no*rance\, n. [F., fr. L. ignorantia.]

1. The condition of being ignorant; the lack of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed. [1913 Webster]
Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. (Theol.) A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have. --Book of Common Prayer. [1913 Webster]
Invincible ignorance (Theol.), ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God. [1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48





In all honesty I think that this may refer to the way you have acted in this thread.

nannytone_2

newstudent24 wrote: »

I have epilepsy and was told I could not claim DLA as I don't have any care or mobility needs. I am able to get myself around and look after myself, just not allowed to drive anymore (as I also get 'absence seizures'). But each person with epilepsy is different - I have a seizure about every six months, whereas my friend has one a month. It all depends on how it affects them.

if you are not allowed to drive anymore, you may find that you are entitled to a free bus pass. i know its different in all areas but it doesnt hurt to ask!