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Francesca-G · 2011-03-10 19:54:25

hi i was just wondering if anyone knows if i would be entitled to a ccg. i live with my partner and 2 daughters (4 and 9months) we are moving house next month as youngest daughter has DBA (bone marrow failure) theres not much room for her to share room with us no more and cant share with her sister as even less room we…

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allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite

11 March 2011 at 12:30AM

I'd start with the CCG and then look at alternatives once a decision is made, it tends to take 2-4 weeks to hear depending on backlog.

Good luck with your appeal, i know you don't necessarily have to apply for Carers Allowance before the appeal anymore but may be a good idea to

If awarded middle/highat appeal the CA would become payable from the date the DLA gets backdated to but do request backdated carers anyway.

Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
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