dvla claim -advice for my daughter

curlyboy

born 3 months ago with a heart condition and requires furtehr surgery in a years time , had 2 operations allready a lot of medication and care day and night and only feeds through the ng tube. our hospital social worker helped us complete the details,

How do they make there decesion ive had to reduce my hours in work to help out at home and my missus is on maternity..

was in intensive care for 5 weeks and has trouble breathing

Do think I will have a good chance of middle / high claim
ive been told I should get it , based on all doctors and hospital letters are provided.

thanks a lot

mum24boys

Sorry i dont mean to be rude but its DLA - Disability Living Allowance.
The DVLA is the licensing authority for motor vehicles and driving licences.

In response to your post i get high rate care for my son who has systemic juvenile arthritis. Mobility cant be applied for until the child is 3.

Ask health visitor for advice mine was really good. I filled the forms myself but its really hard work and it has to be worded correctly. CAB will be able to help. If your child has had these problems for 3 months and will last for more than 6 months then you would be eligible.

Hope you can get it sorted.

mum-of-3

curlyboy wrote: »

born 3 months ago with a heart condition and requires furtehr surgery in a years time , had 2 operations allready a lot of medication and care day and night and only feeds through the ng tube. our hospital social worker helped us complete the details,

How do they make there decesion ive had to reduce my hours in work to help out at home and my missus is on maternity..

was in intensive care for 5 weeks and has trouble breathing

Do think I will have a good chance of middle / high claim
ive been told I should get it , based on all doctors and hospital letters are provided.

thanks a lot

My son was born with the same problem and had surgery. The surgery corrected the problem, when your child has the surgery next year will the needs continue. My son only has regular ECG scans now but has no needs more than a child of his age.
He was also fed by tube initially when in great ormond street and then weaned off when off ventilator at a few months old.
We never had a need to apply for any benefits as after the first 6mths we knew he was going to survive. Also he was in hospital so if the child is in hospital for longer than 28days it would affect the benefit!
At the age the child is all children have needs throughout the day and night. You can only claim the care section as the child is under 3.

Indie_Kid

mum-of-3 wrote: »

Also he was in hospital so if the child is in hospital for longer than 28days it would affect the benefit!
At the age the child is all children have needs throughout the day and night. You can only claim the care section as the child is under 3.

It's 84 days for a child.