Dla

MrsManda

Bryando wrote: »

I've hit a wall in terms of how many times a week. As really can't answer that. I last put down if I'm bad and in the space for extra information, placed the times a week can vary greatly. Depending on how I am. Would this still be acceptable? As a mate told me that her support worker said DLA are knocking back if answers are not exact etc.

I worried about these questions as well. What I did was give a number but underneath wrote underneath 'It varies' and gave a range, for example 'It varies: 3-7 days a week'

MrsManda

Brassedoff wrote: »

Check out the 2009-2010 DWP report. The proportion of houses where there is two claimants with the same illness(note the don't call it a disability)

Do you have a link, the title of the report or date of publication?

I'd really like to read the report, but cannot find anything like this on the DWP website

pipkin71

Brassedoff wrote: »

The OP did not say that they had. One had a MI, applied and got DLA, then the other. What are the chances of getting or suffering from a MI that will get you DLA as a percentage of the population? Then what are the chances of two then doing it? According to DWP, it's 0.002%.

Irrespective, you are basically making an accusation of fraud without any foundation for your claim and that is not what this board is for.

dmg24

Brassedoff wrote: »

Check out the 2009-2010 DWP report. The proportion of houses where there is two claimants with the same illness(note the don't call it a disability)

I assume that does not refer specifically to those with MH conditions. Many people with pre existing MH conditions find themselves drawn towards others with the same because they are likely to share the same personality traits and be able to offer each other understanding and support. That would be different from two people with (for instance) diabetes meeting, who could have absolutely nothing in common other than their blood sugar levels!

I had credited you with the intelligence to know that you cannot take statistics at face value. It would appear I was wrong?

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Don't forget to mention the voices and police visits that happen when you get ill without much warning, Bryando.