How do I cancel my DLA claim.

Brassedoff

hobbledehoy. wrote: »

Hello,

Maybe I have had a different upbringing than you. You talk about poverty, you can't have any idea what that actually means!

Yes my family had it difficult. No money for the electricity so we used oil lamps and a paraffin stove to cook on. Furniture consisted of second (well to be honest, probably fifth) hand items, painted to make them look new.
Damp beds, with coats on top to stay warm.
I was 18 before I knew what it was like to have hot water come out of a tap.
A toilet that consisted of a stone outhouse with a wooden board and a hole with a bucket underneath. Newspaper squares for toilet paper.
In the winter we had 'potties' under the beds that we had to use and empty in the morning.

Food, well anything that was cheap or at best given away!

And you go on about swimming!!
You want to realise that what you have already is a lot more than most have grown up with.
Spoilt is the word that comes to mind!

Every meal I eat and every warm bed I sleep in now, I thank the Lord for. It could be a lot worse.

I think you are a bit harsh on sh1305, yes there are some of us who considers that we had a hard childhood, I being one, but that was in the past. Many of the things, hardships or poverty suffered was supposed to be a thing of the past. I for one lived in the poorest area of Coventry, council house and parents out of work after car factory closed one after another. I worked damn hard to get out of that etc. So paid more tax both personally and corporately than most. I understand exactly where he/she is coming from! We are supposed to live in a caring and advanced society. Someone mentioned 1939-45, well we all know what one side did to disabled people.

No one in our modern society should starve or go without medical treatment. The same goes for the sort of existence sh1305 speaks of. Disabled and ill people should be given ample means that enables them to live, not just exist. If having funds enable him/her to do that. As a supposedly advanced and compassionate society means should be provided to do so.

After all, what's the point of life if you cannot enjoy living?

wattdallas

sh1305 wrote: »

I do? Explain how low rate equates to the following amount of care needs:
- medication 4 times a day
- dressing and undressing twice a day (sometimes more)
- showering, shaving, etc.
- communicating (including reading and speaking)
- constant supervision because I'm at risk of falls and harming myself
- preparing a meal for one
- toileting day and night
- eating and drinking
- social activities
- help turning over at night

You don't know the first thing about my disabilities; so stop acting as though you do. I assume like the majority of the population, you haven't got the first clue about what torticollis, Nystagmus, optic atrophy, depression and IBS are.

Sh you have certainly done your homework on High rate care package ,If i can pick holes in your statements the DWP ceryainly can and DID.

hobbledehoy.

sh1305 wrote: »

No, of course I don't. I only had experience of it 5 years ago when my family were forced to live on less than £20k per year and had a £700 per month mortgage to pay.



Swimming is the only thing that enables me to live a pain free life. And no, I don't wish to undergo major brain surgery or take medication for the rest of my life. Oh, actually I already do - but given some of the side effects of one of the painkillers I was on, (which caused me to constantly feel sick, gave me bruises and a rash) I would rather not go down that route again.

Hello,

I am not going to involve myself in an argument with you over what you consider to be poverty.
What I will say is that on that level of income and after deducting the mortgage payment, you would still have been left with approx £750pm. I have no idea what your family circumstances are but if you were single at todays rate, you would be receiving £65.45pw (£284pm) or as a couple £102.75pw (£445pm). And that is what the government says that you should need to be able to live on before any extras for a disability.

Therefore, at best it was more than double the amount needed (single) or at least 2/3rds more if you were a couple.

There are lots of people in this country that live to this level and you don't hear them complaining.

Personally in my last employment my gross salary was £19995, out of which I had a mortgage of £460pm, costs in travelling to work £325pm and I believed that I had a good standard of living!

You should count yourself lucky that you don't have to live on £65.45/£102.75 per week now and stop moaning that things are hard for you.

Times are hard for everyone, not just you, and all you can do is cut back to balance your budget.
We can only just afford to buy even a chicken once a week, and that feeds us for at least three days. Roast on Sunday, cold with chips on Monday and chicken stew and dumplings, bread & marg on a Tuesday!

Indie_Kid

hobbledehoy. wrote: »

What I will say is that on that level of income and after deducting the mortgage payment, you would still have been left with approx £750pm.

Which had to feed 5 people and give one of them money for taxis to get to interviews - he had his driving licence taken away and was told there was no help for him.

I have no idea what your family circumstances are but if you were single at todays rate, you would be receiving £65.45pw (£284pm) or as a couple £102.75pw (£445pm).

I'm under 25; so the figures are different.

Therefore, at best it was more than double the amount needed (single) or at least 2/3rds more if you were a couple.

You should count yourself lucky that you don't have to live on £65.45/£102.75 per week now and stop moaning that things are hard for you.

Er, as of December 23rd, I have no job and will receive JSA of £70 a week. Quite a bit of which will have to go on travel to interview and the like.

You have no idea how things are for me - so stop acting as though you do.

Indie_Kid

wattdallas wrote: »

Sh you have certainly done your homework on High rate care package ,If i can pick holes in your statements the DWP ceryainly can and DID.

I haven't. Funny how 3 GPs, 1 neurologist, numerous opticians, 3 opthamologists, a friend who has had to deal with me when I've run away or threatened to self-harm agree with me and disagree with the DWP.

You know nothing about my disabilities - so stop acting as though you do. You, like 99% of the population probably don't even know what half of my disabilities mean. Or do you think that having shoulders that crack every time my arms are raised is fun? Or having a constant burning pain due to issues with stomach acid is fun?

Oh, I forgot - no-one apart from your precious Dallas is disabled. The rest of us are clearly faking it.

hobbledehoy.

Brassedoff wrote: »

I think you are a bit harsh on sh1305, yes there are some of us who considers that we had a hard childhood, I being one, but that was in the past. Many of the things, hardships or poverty suffered was supposed to be a thing of the past. I for one lived in the poorest area of Coventry, council house and parents out of work after car factory closed one after another. I worked damn hard to get out of that etc. So paid more tax both personally and corporately than most. I understand exactly where he/she is coming from! We are supposed to live in a caring and advanced society. Someone mentioned 1939-45, well we all know what one side did to disabled people.

No one in our modern society should starve or go without medical treatment. The same goes for the sort of existence sh1305 speaks of. Disabled and ill people should be given ample means that enables them to live, not just exist. If having funds enable him/her to do that. As a supposedly advanced and compassionate society means should be provided to do so.

After all, what's the point of life if you cannot enjoy living?

Hello
Maybe I did, but to be honest I am fed up with hearing people complain about their lot. When you get down to facts and figures their income is nowhere near the minimum that the government say we need to live on. It's always a question of why can't I have more, I am disabled!

Many people are disabled, I could list many that I know of. They are grateful for every penny that the state gives them.

As for poverty, yes a lot of us had a hard childhood, but for many times moved on, but the poverty still stayed with them.

I think the poster needs a reality check and to visit some of these families.

Better yourself - of course if you are lucky enough to get the support from others or get the opportunities in life.

I have spent my life in and out of work through no fault of my own, redundancy and sickness being the two main reasons. I have always worked hard, but things just never worked out for me.
I am not bitter about it, just fed up with people moaning that the state owes them a better standard of living because they are disabled.

You live your life to your circumstances and available income. Some have more, some have less. I don't feel badly let down because I have never been abroad in my life (61 now).
It has taken us nearly 20 years of saving in the car fund to be able to buy my first new car in 2007.
Clothes: we still buy ours in the charity shops. The quality is excellent for the price that you pay.
My wife thinks it a treat when I take her to Primark to buy her a new top for her birthday.

hobbledehoy.

sh1305 wrote: »

I haven't. Funny how 3 GPs, 1 neurologist, numerous opticians, 3 opthamologists, a friend who has had to deal with me when I've run away or threatened to self-harm agree with me and disagree with the DWP.

You know nothing about my disabilities - so stop acting as though you do. You, like 99% of the population probably don't even know what half of my disabilities mean. Or do you think that having shoulders that crack every time my arms are raised is fun? Or having a constant burning pain due to issues with stomach acid is fun?

Oh, I forgot - no-one apart from your precious Dallas is disabled. The rest of us are clearly faking it.

Hello

I feel sorry for you because it seems that you can't see or find anything in your life that makes it worth living.

I would suggest that you make an appointment and go and see your GP and tell him/her how depressed you feel. You clearly need help with your outlook on life.
If everyone had that outlook I dread to think what the suicide levels would be in this country.

Pull yourself together, get help, and maybe you will then be able to see how lucky you actually are with the help and money that is already being provided to you from public funds.

Indie_Kid

hobbledehoy. wrote: »

Pull yourself together, get help, and maybe you will then be able to see how lucky you actually are with the help and money that is already being provided to you from public funds.

What help? Oh, yes, having to wait 3 months for an assessment from SS. There is hardly any support in my area for people with the conditions I have. (I know because I've asked and searched online)

wattdallas

sh1305 wrote: »

I haven't. Funny how 3 GPs, 1 neurologist, numerous opticians, 3 opthamologists, a friend who has had to deal with me when I've run away or threatened to self-harm agree with me and disagree with the DWP.

You know nothing about my disabilities - so stop acting as though you do. You, like 99% of the population probably don't even know what half of my disabilities mean. Or do you think that having shoulders that crack every time my arms are raised is fun? Or having a constant burning pain due to issues with stomach acid is fun?

Oh, I forgot - no-one apart from your precious Dallas is disabled. The rest of us are clearly faking it.

Yes she is precious to me.Have you got a problem with that ?

Im not saying your a fake at all ,you just exaggerate.

To recieve HRC you clearly need to have high care needs.
I wouldnt think you would like to be that disabled .Would you ?

Billy_two_speakers

On a lighter note the last few posts reminded me of the saying .....

"where is dad going " " to pet shop to get some of that meat for dogs... answer cool we getting a dog !