Who's best?

needmoney

After long deliberation I have finally decided to claim for disability living allowance.
I claimed sort of half heartedly a while ago after nagging from relatives to do so but was refused. I have now worsened and feel I should claim, my question is and I apologise if I'm asking in the wrong place but who is best to help fill in the form Age Concern or Citizens Advice?
Thanks.

Valley's_girl

Hi Need money I claim dla and managed to do the forms myself although they are a nightmare so I don't have any experience with either, why not make an appointment with the Cab and see how you go.
Good luck
Ally xx

needmoney

Valley's_girl wrote: »

Hi Need money I claim dla and managed to do the forms myself although they are a nightmare so I don't have any experience with either, why not make an appointment with the Cab and see how you go.
Good luck
Ally xx

Hi to you too I made an appointment today with age Concern but they can't see me till August then I went to have a read of the benefits board and saw the CAB mentioned.
I was advised not to fill it in myself will have to see how things go.
Thanks for your help :beer:

mouseymousey99

Helloy Needmoney I would suggest you look at the sites that are for your condition - ie arthritis has lots of sites & they offer some help. Also your council may have a DIAL section, they are good too.

needmoney

mouseymousey99 wrote: »

Helloy Needmoney I would suggest you look at the sites that are for your condition - ie arthritis has lots of sites & they offer some help. Also your council may have a DIAL section, they are good too.

Hi I think I must have looked at almost everything on Arthritis that's on the net except for help with claiming.:D

mouseymousey99

Glad to be of help, if you have contacted your council re any modifications or help around the house you may have a report from the occupational therapist? If so don't forget to enclose a photocopy of the report with your claim.

fos

Definitely go to CAB . I have just won a tribunal for DLA with their help and wished i had gone to them in the first place cos i think it would have saved me the hassle of an appeal and tribunal . They know all the ins and outs of DLA claims. Good luck. PS mine was with arthritis

Morglin

Go to the CAB - they will refer you to a welfare rights worker, who are very experienced in DLA applications.

This site may also give you some info:

http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/default.asp

Lin

needmoney

Thank you fos and morglin.
I spoke to the lady from age concern yesterday and she asked how often I see my Doctor and I told her not often as I manage myself now because other than giving pain killers and ant-inlamatoies I do not find him much help. She then said I should go to him for a report as without one they won't look at my claim.