Dla Advise Rquired Pls!!!

asmaarfan

:mad: HI,THERE MY MOTHER HAS EXTREMELY BAD BACK PAINS FOR ALTEAST 8 YEARS NOW IT IS AT THE POINT WHERE SHE CAN NOT EVAN BATH ALONE OR COOK ETC-SHE IS A CARER FOR MY DISABLED BROTHER WH HAS DOWNES SYNDROME I AM CURRETLY AT HOME LOOKING AFTER MY DAUGHTER AND DO EVERYTHING FOR HER-WE RECENTLY CLAIMED DLA BUT IT WAS REFUSED ON THE BASIS SHE DIDN'T NEED ENOUGH HELP! BUT I DO EVERYTHING FOR HER...PLS ADVISE WHAT SHE CAN DO?

diddlydum

If you both feel that the decision was wrong, you can appeal the decision. Ask for full written reasons, and make an appeal on form GL24, available from the Job Centre Plus. You have one month in which to get the appeal submitted to the DWP.

You'll need as much evidence as possible to challenge the decision, and medical evidence is very important. It's not the be-all and end-all, though, but if you appeal you have to show the tribunal that the decision was wrong.

You can get further advice on the appeal from CLS Direct, on 0845 345 4345, or try your local CAB if you want representation at any tribunal.

Morglin

Go to the CAB who will refer you to a welfare rights worker, who will help you to appeal.

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm

Lin

lexi

asmaarfan wrote: »

:mad: HI,THERE MY MOTHER HAS EXTREMELY BAD BACK PAINS FOR ALTEAST 8 YEARS NOW IT IS AT THE POINT WHERE SHE CAN NOT EVAN BATH ALONE OR COOK ETC-SHE IS A CARER FOR MY DISABLED BROTHER WH HAS DOWNES SYNDROME

Just a thought but why not try & claim dla for your disabled brother? I too have sister who has downs but thankfully she is still quite able, albeit very slow. I dont know the degree of disability your brother has, cos people do vary in life. I have total sympathy for you & your family as i know how hard it is looking after a disabled child, & with a personal injury it must be twice as hard. Do take some of the advice given in the posts above, you really must appeal. All the best & try to post back if you have some more news. lexi.

Joaquina

If your mother is 60 or over, contact The Pension Service and they will visit her and assist in the application (they know how to get the information across). If she is over 65, then AA will be the one to claim.

Is your mother claiming any other benefits?
She may be entitled to other benefits even if DLA/AA refused.

asmaarfan

hi, there thanks for all your advice but the period for appealing has lapsed!! not sure what to do -?will get advice from welfare officer as suggested i suppose?

Joaquina

Still submit the appeal as a late appeal. It still can be considered.