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Cerabal Palsy Allowance

FitnessFan3
FitnessFan3 Posts: 36 Forumite
in Disability money matters
Yo,

So I have cerabal palsy, but I have never claimed benefits. I do need special insoles in my shoes and I go to gym loads to help it, but then again I am in the mind frame that I am not disabled.

Do you think I should claim benefits?
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Benefits for what?

    Do you work, do you earn any money, do you live with parents, what is your age. How do you support yourself.

    If insoles to help with you walking, I wouldnt particularly brand you as disabled but you have so few details in yur post that no one could give you a meaning ful answe.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    Benefits are paid due to your care and mobility needs, not because of a particular medical condition. It is impossible to tell, from what you have said, whether you might be able to claim anything - but you have not said anyting that makes me think you could.
  • miduck
    miduck Posts: 1,800 Forumite
    The following post makes me doubt the OP would be valid for ESA/ DLA etc:
    FitnessFan3 wrote: »
    Things that I have done today.

    1. Went to gym at Half 6 this morning.
    2. Made banana bread.
    3. Had a Suite fitted for my sports awards.
    4. Booked a Holiday.
    5. Washing done and tumble-dried.
    6. Now to go out for dinner
  • LunaLady
    LunaLady Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    Do you pay for your insoles or do you receive them from the NHS?
    SPC #1813
    Addicted to collecting Nectar Points!! :D
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    God luvs a trier..............
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • tonyw151
    tonyw151 Posts: 11 Forumite
    miduck wrote: »
    The following post makes me doubt the OP would be valid for ESA/ DLA etc:

    It could be the case he is aided-and supported-through some of these tasks.
  • Poppie68
    Poppie68 Posts: 4,881 Forumite
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    From reading the op's other post they cycle to work and back every day 15km and has a budget of £1000 for a new bike....maybe thats what they want the money for?
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    I can understand why the O/P needs new special insoles, s/he would find them very andy cycling 15km each day is ard work.
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • rogerblack
    rogerblack Posts: 9,446 Forumite
    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    I can understand why the O/P needs new special insoles, s/he would find them very andy cycling 15km each day is ard work.

    Cycling can be considerably easier than walking, for some people.
    The balance issues are different, loading on the feet is different, ...
    Some people are legitimately able to claim DLA - HRM - due to being unable or virtually unable to walk, but being able to cycle fine.

    The OP seems perhaps unlikely to qualify, unless the special insoles do not cure 'significant discomfort' when walking.
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    rogerblack .. .. very andy
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
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