Registered Disabled?

Swampmonster

Is receiving DLA at whatever rate, the same as being registered disabled?

My local authority could not give me a straight answer so any help from you expert people would be grately appreciated.

Many Thanks!! :T:T:T

singlar

Swampmonster wrote: »

Is receiving DLA at whatever rate, the same as being registered disabled?

My local authority could not give me a straight answer so any help from you expert people would be grately appreciated.

Many Thanks!! :T:T:T

I asked this question once and got told that there is no such thing as 'registered disabled' anymore.

McKneff

I remember that too.
No there is no such register

sheeps68

Yes same difference. Odd areas do a register still but they are few and far between.

[Deleted User]

As above a few councils still have a register,if not then dla means the same as being registered

jetta_wales

All areas have a register for those registered blind/severely sight impaired or partially sighted. I think there might also still be a deaf equivalent too.

As for all other disabilities, as stated a few areas still do but most do not.
having a DLA award is usually used as the benchmark for eligibility to services and support for the disabled now instead.

Invalidation

Hampshire County Council, registered me as Disabled and I also have a Dinky little blue card to prove it !

black_paw

my area has me registered disabled for deafness you get a little card had nothing to do with dla ....was with social services

cyclonebri1

I think it's considered by the authorities to be more politically correct to have someone labled as a DLA claimant than to be "registered" disabled.;)

Unfortunately that carries it's own stigma from the anti claimant brigade:(:(