Claiming benefits - DLA, Mobility, Attendance Allowance - DO IT NOW!

mandirinmonroe

I Have Applied Today For Form To Try And Claim Dla For My Son Whohas Been Diagnosed With Adhd And Has A Record Of Special Needs .so Will See If I Can Claim It Or Not.

quietheart

mandirinmonroe wrote:

I Have Applied Today For Form To Try And Claim Dla For My Son Whohas Been Diagnosed With Adhd And Has A Record Of Special Needs .so Will See If I Can Claim It Or Not.

Can I recommend that you use the guide that Ted recommended for claiming for children, it's great and makes clear a form that seems to be designed to deter you from claiming. I really believe the extra care a child with ADHD requires warrants DLA just make sure you provide as much supporting evidence as possible. Good luck!

nemo183

rovers wrote:

Can I recommend that you use the guide that Ted recommended for claiming for children, it's great and makes clear a form that seems to be designed to deter you from claiming. I really believe the extra care a child with ADHD requires warrants DLA just make sure you provide as much supporting evidence as possible. Good luck!

Yes - go for it! And remember, fill in the form with as much detail as possible, and imagine a day when things are all at there worst. When you complete the form, copy it and send a copy to any consultants you are working with who you name on the form, along with a note to ask them for their support. This doesn't need to be anything fancy - a quick scribbled note will do.

As Ted has mentioned before, it's important that we all try our best to claim the benefits our children are entitled to. At the very least, it may help others to do the same.

Best wishes.

Twinkle_Mitchell

Hi,
We got turned down in our first attempt to get DLA for our deaf daughter (they said she had no extra needs than a normal hearing child) , so I wrote a letter explaining minute by minute what happens in her day and why it is different to that of a hearing child. I also gave details of the 4 hospital appointments that week - photocopied the hospital letters and sent them too. The decision was soon changed to award her DLA. I know a lot of parents of disabled kids who gave up when they were first turned down. Don't give up - keep on at them if you believe you are entitled!
Good luck.

quietheart

Twinkle_Mitchell wrote:

Hi,
We got turned down in our first attempt to get DLA for our deaf daughter (they said she had no extra needs than a normal hearing child) , so I wrote a letter explaining minute by minute what happens in her day and why it is different to that of a hearing child. I also gave details of the 4 hospital appointments that week - photocopied the hospital letters and sent them too. The decision was soon changed to award her DLA. I know a lot of parents of disabled kids who gave up when they were first turned down. Don't give up - keep on at them if you believe you are entitled!
Good luck.

that's ludicrous, what a shame you had to go through that. How could they possibly say a deaf child didn't need extra attention??!

jiji

rovers wrote:

that's ludicrous, what a shame you had to go through that. How could they possibly say a deaf child didn't need extra attention??!

Can someone help me to advise me for DLA Revision. I was refused for DLA which I was getting but was refused on renewal. i would like to request for revision. Any advise would be appreciated as i have sever fracture on my foot & hardly can walk. Thanks

Ted_Hutchinson

If your DLA was refused recently, that is to say since the 8th of June, you can APPEAL the decision.

The alternative to appeal is RECONSIDERATION. However as less than 10% of decisions are changed before appeal, and as the DWP reconsider all cases anyway before appeal papers are prepared, it seems to me a total waste of time asking for a decision to be RECONSIDERED.

I think you may be best advised to discuss you DLA claim with a Welfare Rights Adviser CLSDIRECT as I am not certain that a foot fracture would be expected to have lasted for 3 months before the claim and continue to be a problem for a further 6 months. DLA is for long term permanent conditions and not temporary problems which usually heal within weeks.

If I have misunderstood your post and you are left with a PERMANENT injury which makes walking outdoors without severe discomfort virtually impossible then APPEAL is the best option but I'm sure your local Welfare Rights office will be best placed to guide you through the process.

margaretclare

Thanks for this thread, and thanks to Ted and Benefits Master for the useful advice.

I recently applied for AA not really thinking that I would get it (see my earlier posts #9 and 11 in this thread).

Much to my surprise I received notification this morning that I've been awarded the higher amount of AA for 2 years.

As this is not means-tested and not taxable it doesn't affect (nor is it affected) by other forms of income I already receive. In addition, under the Warm Front scheme we could get a grant of up to £1500 for when we plan to replace the gas boiler for a more efficient model.

AA at higher rate is £60.60 a week, to be paid along with my 4-weekly SRP. I intend to save up the money so that we can replace our present car (Ford Fiesta, manual gearbox) with one with automatic transmission.

Thank you, Ted!

Aunty Margaret

Ted_Hutchinson

margaretclare wrote:

I recently applied for AA not really thinking that I would get it (see my earlier posts #9 and 11 in this thread).

Much to my surprise I received notification this morning that I've been awarded the higher amount of AA for 2 years.

As this is not means-tested and not taxable it doesn't affect (nor is it affected) by other forms of income I already receive. In addition, under the Warm Front scheme we could get a grant of up to £1500 for when we plan to replace the gas boiler for a more efficient model.

AA at higher rate is £60.60 a week, to be paid along with my 4-weekly SRP. I intend to save up the money so that we can replace our present car (Ford Fiesta, manual gearbox) with one with automatic transmission.
Aunty Margaret

Your initial post in this thread implied you had only recently applied for AA. If so it seems that the target processing time of 40 working days is being met. Perhaps you could tell us when the form was returned so we can work out exactly how long a straightforward claim for AA is currently taking.

As this is not means-tested and not taxable it doesn't affect (nor is it affected) by other forms of income I already receive.

I think other readers should read that sentence as It doesn't adversely affect other income as those on means tested benefits may find it adds a disability or severe disability premium to their means tested benefit. It may also allow someone to claim Carer's Allowance (CA) for looking after them and though this is often overlapped by other income replacement benefits it may mean that a Carer's Premium is an added extra.

Regular readers will note how easy it is to omit a qualifying word and then appear to mislead.
But I really am pleased for you.

quietheart

margaretclare wrote:

Thanks for this thread, and thanks to Ted and Benefits Master for the useful advice.
I recently applied for AA not really thinking that I would get it (see my earlier posts #9 and 11 in this thread).
Much to my surprise I received notification this morning that I've been awarded the higher amount of AA for 2 years.
Aunty Margaret

Well done you!