Can you get DLA if you've got Diverticular disease?

Pretani

My mother has just been diagnosed with this and has had bowel problems, stomach pains for a few years now. It effects her day to day life, so I was wondering if it was worth while her applying for DLA?

saving_pennies

I am not familiar with the condition you name so forgot me if my post is naive.

To qualify for DLA your mother has to be under 65. If she is over 65 then she can apply for Attendance Allowance. as far as I know (I may be wrong) the only difference is that AA don't have a mobility compenent.

For DLA - does your mother have care needs or mobility needs arising due to the condition? e.g. does she need help getting in and out of bed? getting dressed? getting to and from the tiolet and using the tiolet? problems preparing and eating food etc.

I'm sure someone else will pop along later and give more info.

sueturnersmith

It's highly unlikely she would get DLA. Is she unable or virtually unable to walk, or does she have care needs?

DLA is becoming increasingly more difficult to get, and even people who can hardly walk or who have major care needs are being turned down, and have to go through the appeal process.

sunnyone

Pretani wrote: »

My mother has just been diagnosed with this and has had bowel problems, stomach pains for a few years now. It effects her day to day life, so I was wondering if it was worth while her applying for DLA?

Its a normal age related condition so no you cant get DLA for it or everyone would get it.

My husband was DXed last year and his isnt controlled yet but he trailing diffrent drugs and when we find the right drug he will get the condition under control, even now when its not under control he wouldnt qualify for DLA because he dosnt have care or mobility needs despite being vey ill anyway with ischemic cerebral disease, ischemic heart failure and kidney failure a heair breadth fro needing dialysis.

Pretani

Thanks people. Her mobility is quite good, she only needs care when her stomach hurts, ie- help to the toilet or giving her food. Its an illness which makes her go to the toilet 4+ times a day, sometimes she soils herself. The pains can last upto 3-4 days at a time. When this bout of pain starts she lies all day on the sofa or doesn't even get out of bed.

daska

sunnyone wrote: »

Its a normal age related condition so no you cant get DLA for it or everyone would get it.

My husband was DXed last year and his isnt controlled yet but he trailing diffrent drugs and when we find the right drug he will get the condition under control, even now when its not under control he wouldnt qualify for DLA because he dosnt have care or mobility needs despite being vey ill anyway with ischemic cerebral disease, ischemic heart failure and kidney failure a heair breadth fro needing dialysis.

My mum was at various times fed via a drip, fitted with a colostomy bag, suffering periods of heavy vomiting, diarrhoea etc. It took several years and a colonic resection to get it under control. Felt pretty much like she had care needs to those of us running around cleaning up after her... (not that I'd call her lazy or anything but I'm open to the suggestion that she played on it LOL)

earwig

i would always let the dwp tell you that you cant have dla if care is needed then you may be able to get it i mean drug users get it some times so i dont think there is a hard and fast rule on what condition you have itis how it effects you that counts and only by filling in the forms and letting dwp look at it will you know some people on this site hate the thought of anyone getting dla aways worth a try i say

Newly_retired

There is no set list of conditions for eligibility for DLA. It depends on your needs for care, supervision, frequent attention etc.and your mobility outside is separately assessed.
Why not apply if you feel there is sufficient need of care and attention? You may get turned down. if so, study the reasons carefully. If they contradict what you put in your claim form then you can ask for the decision to be looked at again, or go straight to appeal. You must do this within one month of the date on the decision letter.
Better still get CAb or DIAL or a welfare benefits officer to help you fill in the form or to appeal.

Brassedoff

Pretani wrote: »

My mother has just been diagnosed with this and has had bowel problems, stomach pains for a few years now. It effects her day to day life, so I was wondering if it was worth while her applying for DLA?

My mother who is 58 years old has an extreme side of this disease, plus RA. She still works full time as a Nurse. Sometimes it catches her out and she is taken ill, but with a careful diet she is OK enough to live a full and working life. From what I know of it when she first got it, there is no way you could get DLA for it.

birkee

In our area, it says that the condition suffered from, must require medical intervention to recover from a bad spell. i.e. Diabetes or Asthma requiring ambulance / doctors attendance to control an event.

daska

birkee wrote: »

In our area, it says that the condition suffered from, must require medical intervention to recover from a bad spell. i.e. Diabetes or Asthma requiring ambulance / doctors attendance to control an event.

I think that's for the mobility component rather than care - i.e. someone who might be able to walk at a normal speed, with an unimpaired gait and without severe discomfort but who will by doing so bring on an event that requires medical intervention.