daughter's dla renewal unsuccessful.

tokenfield

schrodie wrote: »

Given that it is not always a certainty that someone will be entitled to e.g. ESA or DLA/PIP due to the qualifying nature of the benefits the advice to claim is a sensible one.

All it takes is to read what the descriptors say and ask yourself honestly if you could say that they apply to you, in what way and at what level of severity - then ask yourself if somebody that didn't know you but had the same facts - would they be able to come to the same conclusion. If you think that they won't - then you are probably deceiving yourself into thinking that you have more disabilities/illness/conditions/needs than you actually have.

Before I put in any claim I ask myself - would a stranger with the facts agree with my self diagnosis or decision?

If what you say is sensible, then it is no wonder that there are so many failures to be awarded a benefit simply because some claims are entirely without any foundation from the start.

schrodie

tokenfield wrote: »

All it takes is to read what the descriptors say and ask yourself honestly if you could say that they apply to you, in what way and at what level of severity - then ask yourself if somebody that didn't know you but had the same facts - would they be able to come to the same conclusion. If you think that they won't - then you are probably deceiving yourself into thinking that you have more disabilities/illness/conditions/needs than you actually have.

Before I put in any claim I ask myself - would a stranger with the facts agree with my self diagnosis or decision?

If what you say is sensible, then it is no wonder that there are so many failures to be awarded a benefit simply because some claims are entirely without any foundation from the start.

As always you're forgetting one important but vital piece of information Andy. You of all people should know what it is!!!

Have a think about it then you'll see how silly what you have said above is.

tokenfield

schrodie wrote: »

As always you're forgetting one important but vital piece of information. You of all people should know what it is!!!

Have a think about it then you'll see how silly what you have said above is.

Nope sorry nothing comes to mind.

Own_My_Own

tokenfield wrote: »

All it takes is to read what the descriptors say and ask yourself honestly if you could say that they apply to you, in what way and at what level of severity - then ask yourself if somebody that didn't know you but had the same facts - would they be able to come to the same conclusion. If you think that they won't - then you are probably deceiving yourself into thinking that you have more disabilities/illness/conditions/needs than you actually have.

Before I put in any claim I ask myself - would a stranger with the facts agree with my self diagnosis or decision?

If what you say is sensible, then it is no wonder that there are so many failures to be awarded a benefit simply because some claims are entirely without any foundation from the start.

Didn't know you could get DLA with a self diagnosis. Always thought you had to see a doctor first.

schrodie

tokenfield wrote: »

Nope sorry nothing comes to mind.

Then I suggest you carry around a very large pinch of salt whenever you make your "profound pronouncements" on matters welfare!!