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DLA Advice

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  • Dogger69
    Dogger69 Posts: 1,183 Forumite
    Poppie68 wrote: »
    After also reading your comments on the other forum regarding claiming ESA and now this is sounds like you are a classic know how to play the system claimant.

    Such a classic, almost like willber is not a newbie? ;)
  • clemmatis
    clemmatis Posts: 3,168 Forumite
    Dogger69 wrote: »
    Such a classic, almost like willber is not a newbie? ;)

    Indeed. I'd say he lives under a bridge.
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    willber wrote: »
    DLA is a difficult one. I got the Social Services out to assess my wife. They put me in touch with the Welfare Rights from the council (they only deal with people that are referred to them by social services so it is a back door)

    They did everything help filling the form out, getting all of the evidence for us - my wife was given high care.

    I'm going to have them see if they can get me DLA as well. Have difficulties walking without being in pain. I would like the higher mobility if possible to get a mobility car. It's getting so expensive trying to keep a car on the road today.

    We are keeping in touch with Social Services as we will need them when this PIP comes in.

    For real??! No wonder the countries in such a state! :mad:
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    willber wrote: »

    You have to try your luck with benefits, if you don't ask, you won't get.

    Now I know that you're a troll! :rotfl:
  • ~Chameleon~
    ~Chameleon~ Posts: 11,956 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    willber wrote: »
    Having pain is a personal thing. So what is wrong with going for DLA? Many people I know on our estate have it for a lot less difficulties than I have. I would say that 20% of all cars on here are mobility ones. If you don't claim, you won't know if you are entitled. Besides which the Social Services are excellent at giving good reports to the jobcentre.

    I reckon the clue is in the above ;)
    “You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can never please all of the people all of the time.”
  • sandy_smith_2
    sandy_smith_2 Posts: 91 Forumite
    willber wrote: »
    Having pain is a personal thing. So what is wrong with going for DLA? Many people I know on our estate have it for a lot less difficulties than I have. I would say that 20% of all cars on here are mobility ones. If you don't claim, you won't know if you are entitled. Besides which the Social Services are excellent at giving good reports to the jobcentre.


    Sounds like you have some lovely neighbours.
    if i had known then what i know now
  • SandraScarlett
    SandraScarlett Posts: 4,133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Surely not Andy again?

    xx
  • Parva
    Parva Posts: 1,104 Forumite
    SandraScarlett wrote: »
    Surely not Andy again?

    xx
    Yup, it is..... [Reported]
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    Who's Andy?
  • Mojo_Fones
    Mojo_Fones Posts: 66 Forumite
    If ever a new member comes along who has an opinion that differs from the old firm then they are reported as being 'Andyflo' or whoever he was that used to enjoy trolling here.

    EDIT:
    You'll know who the old firm are 'cos they'll take offence at this post!
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