Will my husband be eligible for DLA?

atrixblue.-MFR-.

challfour wrote: »

A changing condition yes, but not necessarily a change in the care needs or mobility issues.

The only reason I say that is because you described her needs before you received the diagnosis and the award, if any, will be based on those needs.

My point was that after finding out what the diagnosis is and what they and others say will not change those needs will they?
It is just procedure to put a name to something.

If I was claiming then found out what the medical terminology was there would be no need to inform the DWP - I had already told them what the suspected diagnosis was.

you have to inform of hospital admissions anyway.

with varying conditions, and varying needs, a diagnosis aids them in the ability to ask their advosors of what likely care needs would be at that time for that possible or confirmed diagnosis, it also gives back up to you claim that whoever you are claiming for is a genuine claimant with genuin ongoing problems.

it also aids the DWP in who to contact at the hospital for a report, as your listed to a specialist consultant upon ward admission and this is fresh in your mind to inform them of it.

if you inform of a suspected diagnosis and then not confirm to them this opens the door for doubt, this doubt can be put over all of your claim, trigger a review of your DLA (by way of medical).

doing what what the poster has said about her DD limited the chances of any doubt, given a broader picture of the deteriorating condition and how it varies.

mazza111

challfour wrote: »

A changing condition yes, but not necessarily a change in the care needs or mobility issues.

The only reason I say that is because you described her needs before you received the diagnosis and the award, if any, will be based on those needs.

My point was that after finding out what the diagnosis is and what they and others say will not change those needs will they?
It is just procedure to put a name to something.

If I was claiming then found out what the medical terminology was there would be no need to inform the DWP - I had already told them what the suspected diagnosis was.

Yes actually her needs did change with the change in her condition. She only had mobility needs really with the first load of dislocations. After the shoulders and wrists went she actually needed care too.

Which I suspect may be the case for the OP. Please take your blinkers off and read the whole thing.


Echo, it is heartbreaking, but she has a steely determination A bit like her mother. Good luck in claiming it hon, remember to concentrate on his mobility and care needs, if these have changed since his claim form went in then I'd definitely inform the DLA people, as I've said it worked for us

Now just to beat them for ESA too.

Echo23

Have just spoken to the adviser from CAB and she seems to think that we would be better off putting in a fresh claim for ESA based on the change in circumstances but keep the original appeal open as if we win it we will be due some back pay from April to present.
Have to get in touch with ESA and let them know. Prepare for more costly phone calls and hours of listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. *sigh*

Cpt.Scarlet

challfour wrote: »

You only have to inform the DWP for DLA purposes if you are an inpatient for more than 4 weeks! If it is under 4 weeks it doesn't matter as DLA will continue to be paid.

The guidance on this is very clear Andy, all in-patient stays in hospital or a care home, whilst receiving DLA or AA, are required to be notified to the DWP.

Whilst DLA remains in payment for upto four weeks, periods of less than four weeks which are seperated by 28 days or less can linked and counted towards the total of four weeks.

cbrown372

So what you were awarded your DLA for?

atrixblue.-MFR-.

challfour, when you apply for DLA it asks have you been in hospital in the last two years!.

untill your awarded, you still inform them of the most recent admission as it part of your claim.

in the form it states no diagnosis needed but a diagnosis can help!

so in the original claim form you put i dont have a diag yet and not informed of any suspision of a diagnosis then when your told you "may" have this condition you inform them as part of your claim process (as extra information or development) then when your diagnosed you inform them so they can link the care needs with the diagnosis to make a better informed decision on how long the illness is likely to affect you, how degenrative the illness is likely to be and so forth.

it would be no good giving them no diagnosis because they, given your care and mobility needs, may only award you 12 months DLA, when you have a severe long term or degenrative condition.

an outstanding peice of information given to them like suspect autism, then after a while no more extra info is given to them, could trigger a review.

also if you keep the, in the loop of all developments as and when they happen, your award can be adjusted without a delay so your not underpaid or overpaid.

mazza111

Echo23 wrote: »

Have just spoken to the adviser from CAB and she seems to think that we would be better off putting in a fresh claim for ESA based on the change in circumstances but keep the original appeal open as if we win it we will be due some back pay from April to present.
Have to get in touch with ESA and let them know. Prepare for more costly phone calls and hours of listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. *sigh*

That's what they advised us to do, the WRO at local social work has decided otherwise though We spoke to one there who advised that, then spoke to this one who says we shouldn't have, round in circles lol

mazza111

challfour wrote: »

I've never claimed DLA - why do you think I have?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/55614835#Comment_55614835

I receive ESA & DLA amongst other things and would love an extension being built to the rear of the garage. It will have to be soundproofed as well as being kept at a reasonable temperature.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

mazza111 wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/55614835#Comment_55614835

care to elaborate on this aspect challfour.

mazza111

He was being sarcastic it seems, it was all a joke....