cancelling DLA

ysoskint

My Mother In Law has written to DLA stating that she no longer believes she has a mental health problem and that she is cured. She has double schizophrenia, and sadly this isn't curable. Is is on the higher rate disability, lives in warden control accommodation and bless her, she really isn't well.

I contacted DLA today, to enquire what they would do with the letter, (i know they won't discuss the case, so i asked what they would do with a letter asking for benefits to stop from someone mentally unwell). They stated that they would write to her to confirm she wants it stopped and then they would stop it. We don't have power of attorney and therefore now way of dealing with this incident.

Surely the DLA must get this quite often. Surely they can't just cut off people who are mentally ill and although in need of help, they can't seem to understand that they need the help. There must be a duty of care to their clients.

I have discussed with hubby about getting POA, but we don't think she will allow this at present as she does have mental capacity.

At the moment I don't know what to do about this. Any advice please.

naf123

Can you discuss with her GP or Social Worker?

miduck

It would appear that she does not have capacity in this respect, as she does not realise she is unwell. As an alternative to an LPA, you can become an appointee, so you are able to speak to the DWP on her behalf.