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Pip advice please
McKneff
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My husband receives the lowest amount of dla and has done for many years as he had no sight in one eye.
Later, in his good eye, He developed a condition called, i think Brown Mclean syndrome which meant he had no peripheral vision, this totally stopped him fom his normal occupation. This was approximately 18 years ago. He did not ask for any more DLA.
A couple of years ago he started developing Fuchs Dystrophy, which means his eye is filling up with fluid inside during the night . His vision is so restricted now during the day but around teatime it slowly clears and he is not too bad at home.
Specialist advises against a corneal graft which may help because of all scar tissue and he could lose his sight altogether.
Any advice about claiming a highe level,
Just afraid of all the horrr stories and he end up losing the dla. He is aged 75 and at the last count he has has around 13 ops on his eyes.
Later, in his good eye, He developed a condition called, i think Brown Mclean syndrome which meant he had no peripheral vision, this totally stopped him fom his normal occupation. This was approximately 18 years ago. He did not ask for any more DLA.
A couple of years ago he started developing Fuchs Dystrophy, which means his eye is filling up with fluid inside during the night . His vision is so restricted now during the day but around teatime it slowly clears and he is not too bad at home.
Specialist advises against a corneal graft which may help because of all scar tissue and he could lose his sight altogether.
Any advice about claiming a highe level,
Just afraid of all the horrr stories and he end up losing the dla. He is aged 75 and at the last count he has has around 13 ops on his eyes.
make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.
and we will never, ever return.
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Because of his age, he would not be able to get an increased award for the mobility component of DLA.
The lowest rate of DLA care is when care / attention are required for a portion of the day.
The middle rate of DLA care is awarded when care / attention is required throughout the day.
The highest rate of DLA care is awarded when care / attention is required throughout the day and during the night.
This is the way to report a worsening in condition, and for the award to be looked at again:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-a-benefit-decision/challenging-a-dwp-benefit-decision-on-or-after-28-october-2013/changing-a-benefit-decision-by-revision-and-supersession/changing-a-dwp-benefit-decision-by-supersession/
Before doing so I would suggest:
a) getting advice from your local advice agency / welfare rights / CAB;
b) compiling the evidence to show he has personal care needs throughout the day;
This might be useful:
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/disability-living-allowance-dla/dla-claims
Personal care needs would include:
Bathing, dressing, cutting up food / taking nutrition / drinks, moving around indoors, getting in / out of bed, toilet needs, needing someone to keep an eye on you during the day to keep you safe.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
If your husband is 75 he is not eligible for PIP. Anyone in receipt of DLA who was already 65 on 8th April 2013 can remain on DLA. He can therefore ask for a review of his DLA entitlement. Only the care component can be looked at, the mobility component is not available to him (unless it is low rate mobility he is already getting in which that can continue).Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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Thank you both. He wouldnt qualify for the highest rate at all.
He is pretty good in the house as long as everything is where it should be. He needs no care at night
During the day i haveto be there watching and making sure he is safe. In the light outsde he is virtually blind in sunshine, in normal light he sees forms but steps he just cant see at all and i have to get in front of him so he can gauge where the step is.
Also has a big balance problem.
I will ask for a review , thanks againmake the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
In the light outside he is virtually blind in sunshine, in normal light he sees forms but steps he just cant see at all and i have to get in front of him so he can gauge where the step is.
Also has a big balance problem.
His ability to walk outside the house will not be relevant for the Care component. This more relates to the mobility component which cannot be increased (or awarded if not currently awarded).
Please get some face to face advice before asking for a supersession.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
Alice_Holt wrote: »Please get some face to face advice before asking for a supersession.
OP, in the light of what you have posted yourself I completely agree with Alice. It is very important that you understand how his difficulties may be assessed before you request a review.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
Maybe he would be better applying for attendance allowance or me for carers allowance ?make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
No. He would not.
You are misunderstanding AA and DLA.
Please get face to face advice on this.Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
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