Replying for high award DLA - condition got worse. 31 May 2020 at 11:52PM edited 31 May 2020 at 11:55PM in Disability money matters 2 replies 171 views

hello007007

Hello,
My child has middle rate DLA however lately her health has got worse as she is having fits and also can stop breathing. These are new symptoms which have taken her to A&E twice recently.
She is waiting to see consultants at the hospital, waiting to have tests however we have A&E discharge letters, will these be enough? My daughter can not be left alone in case of a fit or she may stop breathing.
The Covid-19 situation has meant we don't know when we will be able to see the consultants at the hospital.
Her other condition is the same, for which she got DLA middle rate. 
I want to reapply for the higher award of DLA, has anyone done this? We don't have much paperwork at the moment.

poppy12345

You can't reapply because you already have a claim. You can report a change of circumstances for a worsening of condition. She must have had the worsening of condition for at least 3 months.

To qualify for high rate care she must also need help/supervision during the day and night. If she doesn't need night time supervision/help then she won't qualify for high rate care.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/before-you-claim-dla/claiming-dla/

[Deleted User]

When I got DLA for seizures I never got more that middle rate care, as poppy12345 says for higher rate child would need care day and night.