DLA - need some clarification please.

candykisses

My mum is on DLA in respect of mental illness.

She receives lower rate care component and middle rate of the other component (not sure what thats called)

When she got her award several years ago it was an indefinete award.

She is 67 years old in January.

Now she keeps saying to me that she has seen on the news that she will have to attend an assessment or something in 2013 and thinks that DLA is being scrapped and replaced by a different benefit and her benefit may even be stopped?

Can anyone explain how my mum will be affected by these changes - bearing in mind her age and the indefinete award she has.

I'm rather confused.
Thanks.

patd1967

hello there i also have a indefinite dla,from next year dla is been replaced by pip and from what i understand from the papers and the web everyone will be reassessed

rogerblack

The transfer to pip only affects working age claimants.
She will not be affected.

HB58

rogerblack wrote: »

The transfer to pip only affects working age claimants.
She will not be affected.

Don't forget, though, that DWP can reasses anyone at anytime,. even if they do have an 'indefinite' award.

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those over 65 will not be assessed for pip until 2016 at the earliest,even later if the working age assessments take longer than planned

schrodie

HB58 wrote: »

Don't forget, though, that DWP can reasses anyone at anytime,. even if they do have an 'indefinite' award.

Something Cleggy conveniently forgot to mention when he was trying to justify his party conspiring with the tories to throw 20% of people off DLA by introducing PIP.

rogerblack

gregbythesea wrote: »

LRC = not being able to cook a meal using a traditional cooker and fresh ingredients.

Who today actually does that?

Most use a microwave.

That's those on LRC that should be kicked off for a start.

It's a test of general ability, it is not actually a cooking test.
If someone is unable to do the fairly simple tasks involved in the cooking test, they are likely to have additional costs.

DLA is _NOT_ granted for specific costs.

(I note that a weeks worth of healthy microwaved meals will considerably exceed the LRC payment)

If DLA was granted for specific costs, then those assessed as requiring 24 hour care to be safe would get not 77, but about 2500 a week to allow them to actually purchase that care.

mazza111

gregbythesea wrote: »

LRC = not being able to cook a meal using a traditional cooker and fresh ingredients.

Who today actually does that?

Most use a microwave.

That's those on LRC that should be kicked off for a start.

I cook all meals from scratch, including my daughter's as it would be dangerous for her to cook. She can however put it in the microwave. Do you really think those microwave ready meals provide a balanced diet?

gingergee

gregbythesea wrote: »

LRC = not being able to cook a meal using a traditional cooker and fresh ingredients.

Who today actually does that?

Most use a microwave.

That's those on LRC that should be kicked off for a start.

What about those (myself included), who's conditions mean they need serious pain control, therefore cannot safely use any kitchen equipment without supervision? Its not as clear cut as people think.

mazza111

gregbythesea wrote: »

You can still use a microwave to cook a normal dinner. We do, we steam almost everything plus it has the ability to brown as well.

They are safe, cheap to use and you have no need to buy in ready meals.

How do you prepare the meal? Do you buy peeled veg? Do you buy ready to eat veg?

I actually hadn't realised how bad my hands had got until the other day when I prepared and cooked 3 days dinner in one day, that and the combo of forgetting to take my pills led to a rubber glove blown up shaped hand for a few days.

I think what you have to remember is, a lot of disabled people can't prepare veg, they can't hold a knife for the time required. It could be dangerous for them to use a pot. Maybe micro dinging is good for you, I've never had much success with it tbh, it's used for beans and peas, that's it.


Totally agree with Gingergee above.

krisskross

mazza111 wrote: »

How do you prepare the meal? Do you buy peeled veg? Do you buy ready to eat veg?

I actually hadn't realised how bad my hands had got until the other day when I prepared and cooked 3 days dinner in one day, that and the combo of forgetting to take my pills led to a rubber glove blown up shaped hand for a few days.

I think what you have to remember is, a lot of disabled people can't prepare veg, they can't hold a knife for the time required. It could be dangerous for them to use a pot. Maybe micro dinging is good for you, I've never had much success with it tbh, it's used for beans and peas, that's it.


Totally agree with Gingergee above.

What is wrong with frozen veg that only need cooking in a microwave? They are often cheaper than fresh and no waste, just cook the exact amount you need.

Why are you so anxious to bring up every obstacle you can think of rather than look for ways round them?