Will I lose my Disability Living Allowance?

wornoutmumoftwo

24skins wrote: »

Has it been confirmed that child claimants will be included? I remember the statement seemed to suggest that only "working age" claimants would be reassessed.

I read somewhere on here it is for over 16's.

Gavhough

I currently recieve DLA. Recently diagnosed with MS Recieve higher mobility and lower care, i also have a deformity on my left foot making dificult to walk, i can walk, but not for very long without aching. I feel fine now, but somedays i feel crap. Will i lose my DLA if i have a medical on a day where i feel good? Also i am In Full time employment, just done phased return to work after a serious relapse 3 months ago that totally immobilised me. I now work in an office within the same company.

Im all for digging out the benefit cheats, but genuine people like ourselves may suffer too

RazWaz

I've been on DLA for 18 years (since I was 2 years old) and I've never had a medical examination as I've always had letters from specialists (started seeing them at 18 months old) to back up what is on the form.

I actually get really scared (and have panic attacks) from people I don't know coming into my house, or going to strange places so the examination I'm supposed to have in 2013 is quite scaring me. What are the examinations like?

Indie_Kid

RazWaz wrote: »

I actually get really scared (and have panic attacks) from people I don't know coming into my house, or going to strange places so the examination I'm supposed to have in 2013 is quite scaring me. What are the examinations like?

Currently, the assessments are done in the claimants home. (this helps the doctor see what equipment and adaptations they have) I have no idea if this will be the same after 2013.

pwales_2

sh1305 wrote: »

Currently, the assessments are done in the claimants home. (this helps the doctor see what equipment and adaptations they have) I have no idea if this will be the same after 2013.

so are all dla assesments done in your own home then ?
ive never had one?

kingfisherblue

24skins wrote: »

Has it been confirmed that child claimants will be included? I remember the statement seemed to suggest that only "working age" claimants would be reassessed.

I think it is only over 16s - my son will be sixteen in 2014, so I assume that he will be called for his medical sometime during that year. Children up to the age of 18 will be required to be in school, college, or some form of training at around the same time, though, so I don't know if the age for adult DLA forms will change. It seems silly that a person is a child for education purposes, and their parents will receive child benefit or child tax credits if they qualify, but for DLA they are treated as an adult.

Oldernotwiser

I think that it's extraordinary that so many people have received DLA for so long without having a medical. It's hard to see why anyone should think it unreasonable for regular medicals to take place.

Mupette

Gavhough wrote: »

I currently recieve DLA. Recently diagnosed with MS Recieve higher mobility and lower care, i also have a deformity on my left foot making dificult to walk, i can walk, but not for very long without aching. I feel fine now, but somedays i feel crap. Will i lose my DLA if i have a medical on a day where i feel good? Also i am In Full time employment, just done phased return to work after a serious relapse 3 months ago that totally immobilised me. I now work in an office within the same company.

Im all for digging out the benefit cheats, but genuine people like ourselves may suffer too

I know how you feel, another MS'r here.
My ESA is up for another medical form, and it has me worried
I'm still waiting to see someone about my brain behaviour, right now i know i would not be a suitable candidate to work, if i can't remember, and even after being told again i still forget. That's why i chose to leave my last job, the trainer gave up on me.
I can't understand how my brain works, i'm fine to drive.. but try and teach me something.....

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I think that it's extraordinary that so many people have received DLA for so long without having a medical. It's hard to see why anyone should think it unreasonable for regular medicals to take place.

I assumed medicals at the time of the initial application was the norm.
I help my friend with her care (she has a serious spinal injury sustained at work along with other issues) and she was awarded a lifetime award 16 years ago after a medical at her home.
We both thought this was the usual thing that happened to be honest and she wasn't in the least bit worried.
I sat in with her and the doctor was fine with her.
Also as far as taking away DLA for good,if you have an award they would'nt be able to do this.They would have to let the award run out and unless you were denied your award at renewal they would have to honour it.
I say this because my friend also receives Industrial injuries disablement benefit with the now extinct "Reduced earnings allowance" addition.Even though you can no longer claim this (I think it was stopped well over 15 years ago) she was awarded this until the year she retires which was an award of over 28 years in total and even though this benefit stopped for new claimants she still gets this herself.Her award letter states clearly the date it will be paid for,which is the day before her retirement day.
She was assessed twice after the benefit became null and void for new clalimants before she was given it until her retirement.
She was told by the benefits agency that the stoppage did'nt and could'nt affect old awards it was only new claimants that were affected.
They would have to honour existing DLA awards the same.

Indie_Kid

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

I assumed medicals at the time of the initial application was the norm.

You currently only get a medical if the DM feels they need more information.