DLA refused

Lleucu

Further update

Chronology:
August 2011 stroke
Oct 2011 applied - refused - may 'get better'
Feb 2012 reapplied - they said they would get in touch with GP
19 April 2012 refused, based on can walk more than 50 metres
3 May 2012 after advice from Assembly Member (we are in Wales) sought a review sent off personal statements plus reports from Consultant, physio and district nurses.
15/6/2012 Care element awarded at low rate, mobility refused.
17/8/2012 Reviewed higher rate mobility, middle rate for care, also last week got driving licence back as well. :T:T

This is exactly what he should have got in the first place, thanks to all of you for all your help. Another success for MSE, diolch yn fawr am eich cymorth.

zaksmum

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Certainly here bus companies are allocated funds by journey length and you should always give the destination as you would when paying.

In my area the bus fare's a flat fare, you pay the same amount no matter how long your journey is.

zaksmum

Lleucu wrote: »

Further update

Chronology:
August 2011 stroke
Oct 2011 applied - refused - may 'get better'
Feb 2012 reapplied - they said they would get in touch with GP
19 April 2012 refused, based on can walk more than 50 metres
3 May 2012 after advice from Assembly Member (we are in Wales) sought a review sent off personal statements plus reports from Consultant, physio and district nurses.
15/6/2012 Care element awarded at low rate, mobility refused.
17/8/2012 Reviewed higher rate mobility, middle rate for care, also last week got driving licence back as well. :T:T

This is exactly what he should have got in the first place, thanks to all of you for all your help. Another success for MSE, diolch yn fawr am eich cymorth.

Congratulations LLeucu. Very pleased for you.

mazza111

There's usually a box to check if you want/need the companion card. Only available if you're in receipt of MRC/HRC. We asked about this as dd is getting HRM but needs help getting on buses. But as she only gets LRC ....

elsien

mazza111 wrote: »

There's usually a box to check if you want/need the companion card. Only available if you're in receipt of MRC/HRC. We asked about this as dd is getting HRM but needs help getting on buses. But as she only gets LRC ....

I don't think that's the case in all areas. The people I work with live in residential care so don't get the care component of DLA and I don't think any underlying entitlement has been established. They get lower rate mobility due to severe learning disability, cannot go anywhere unaccompanied and they have companion bus passes following confirmation of the disability from the GP.

mazza111

elsien wrote: »

I don't think that's the case in all areas. The people I work with live in residential care so don't get the care component of DLA and I don't think any underlying entitlement has been established. They get lower rate mobility due to severe learning disability, cannot go anywhere unaccompanied and they have companion bus passes following confirmation of the disability from the GP.

Certainly is in this area though, filled in the form last week and asked about the +1 card, the lass pointed out the part, where she'd to check the box to say she was in receipt of MRC or above. So although she was entitled to the free buses, she wasn't allowed a carer with her. This would have been great for her in all honesty. Alas, she'll need to keep going out with her old mammy for now