Fibromyalgia/CFS/ME & benefits

Blackpool_Saver

DLA is to help with extra expenses incurred by disability and to help you be more independent,my feeling is that if it helps you to do some work then that's good surely?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

DLA is to help with extra expenses incurred by disability and to help you be more independent,my feeling is that if it helps you to do some work then that's good surely?

Yes it is good. But disabled people are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

If they do work and claim DLA it is viewed that their disability and needs seem to switch off for the time they are working and therefore are perceived as not having the needs to trigger a successful DLA claim. This is despite the fact that the DWP herald DLA as being payable if you work are in training or do not work. Surely a trades description matter there?!?

In fact the Job Centre cheekily offer a "wealth" calculation for unemployed disabled people to see if they would be better off in work and INCLUDE DLA as part of the calculation and also any WTC that may be claimable. Yet the DWP then question the DLA claim when the person starts work blowing the "wealth" calculation out of the water. This could be a reduced rate of DLA or removal completely which stops the WTC so the "wealth" calculation is pile of horse manure.

If disabled people don't work then they are seen as scroungers that should get off their backsides.

You just can't please people.

Blackpool_Saver

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Yes it is good. But disabled people are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

If they do work and claim DLA it is viewed that their disability and needs seem to switch off for the time they are working and therefore are perceived as not having the needs to trigger a successful DLA claim. This is despite the fact that the DWP herald DLA as being payable if you work are in training or do not work. Surely a trades description matter there?!?

In fact the Job Centre cheekily offer a "wealth" calculation for unemployed disabled people to see if they would be better off in work and INCLUDE DLA as part of the calculation and also any WTC that may be claimable. Yet the DWP then question the DLA claim when the person starts work blowing the "wealth" calculation out of the water. This could be a reduced rate of DLA or removal completely which stops the WTC so the "wealth" calculation is pile of horse manure.

If disabled people don't work then they are seen as scroungers that should get off their backsides.

You just can't please people.

Yes, I understand what you are saying, my son gets DLA as he is really quite unwell and struggles to go to college. I myself gave up a uni course because I was too ill to go due to looking after him, so i am a scrounging carer

LadyMorticia

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Yes, I understand what you are saying, my son gets DLA as he is really quite unwell and struggles to go to college. I myself gave up a uni course because I was too ill to go due to looking after him, so i am a scrounging carer

Sorry to hear that. Maybe the OU could be an option?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Hey LadyMorticia! How the devil are you? Not seen you about much on here!

LadyMorticia

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Hey LadyMorticia! How the devil are you? Not seen you about much on here!

Hey lovely!

I'm having a major relapse at the moment, hence my not being around that much.:o How are you? :grouphug:

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Hey lovely!

I'm having a major relapse at the moment, hence my not being around that much.:o How are you? :grouphug:

Ohh no I am so sorry to hear that. I am not too bad. I was getting on my high horse about DLA and working as usual here hahaha.

Are you getting plenty of rest and perhaps spoiling yourself a bit?

LadyMorticia

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Ohh no I am so sorry to hear that. I am not too bad. I was getting on my high horse about DLA and working as usual here hahaha.

Are you getting plenty of rest and perhaps spoiling yourself a bit?

:rotfl:

I am. Well, trying to. Got alot going on at the moment so it's hard.:o

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

LadyMorticia wrote: »

:rotfl:

I am. Well, trying to. Got alot going on at the moment so it's hard.:o

Ahh stress huh? Never a good thing x

LadyMorticia

A_Flock_Of_Sheep wrote: »

Ahh stress huh? Never a good thing x

Yep but we'll have our own flat at the end of it so at least something good will come out of it. x