I am currently disabled - benefits advice please

lazyfox

Hi i was refused dla first time and i went to c.a.b. and they are now appealing for me its worth a trip to them as they have workers who deal with dla all the time . My sister was also turned down 1st time but cab appealed for her and she got it.I hope this helps :-)

Danni

I was awarded DLA first time, and I'd filled in the forms myself.

I've also continued to get it at the same rates (now on my third claim) so I guess I am very lucky when it comes to DLA (I just wish my health had the same luck so I could stop claiming it...).

steven767

Hey guys,

I submitted my DLA application on the 24th and today I got the letter thru saying I have been awarded the higher rate of the mobility component!

I must say that this has taken a weight off my mind worrying about money, as I will also qualify for the disability premium of Income Support.

Meaning that my weekly income has gone from approx £45pw to £120pw.

Thx for the advice, and I shall continue to look and post on the forum from time to time (mainly on the tech help section as before my condition I worked in IT for Citibank).

Now I can focus on the operations and getting myself better ready for work!

seven-day-weekend

That is great news Steven!

cyclonebri1

I was also awarded higher rate mobility at the first attempt but as was suggested earlier there was such a file of recent medical info from failed surgery, RTA etc etc, that I couldn't see anyway they could turn it down.

Hard evidence of physical disability seems to be much more readily acepted than undiagnosed issues and especially phsycological types. Not inferring anything about any claimants here just my own 1st time limited experience of the system.:o

GlasweJen

middle care lower mobility, awarded first time for a year and then on reapplication awarded for 3 years. It's due out in December so fingers crossed they award it again though hopefully for longer as it is permanant disability. Does anyone know how long it will likely be awarded 3rd time round? Just out of interest.

wazock

When I first applied for dla my claim was rejected and I ended up going to a tribuneral this had taken nearly twelve months . At the hearing I ended up with dla being awarded for 5 years (backed dated from when my claim was processed). At nearly the and my award I was contacted by letter to re apply again, I was given an indefinate award on both components

colin13

GlasweJen wrote: »

middle care lower mobility, awarded first time for a year and then on reapplication awarded for 3 years. It's due out in December so fingers crossed they award it again though hopefully for longer as it is permanant disability. Does anyone know how long it will likely be awarded 3rd time round? Just out of interest.

I suffer from MS i applied and I got my award first time I got middle rate care and low rate motbility indefinatley after a few years my condiion got worse so I re alliped and got hi rate mobility with middle care in deffinatley again condition worsened I phoned up DLA lady sent out forms and told me onlky to fill in relevant parts this was night time care I after about 14 weeks got hi rate care indefinatley it sounds as if u should b getin an indefinate award in stead of timed awards hope u get in definaltey next time round

GlasweJen

Indefinate awards will be very unlikely as I'm only 21 though I am on several medications every day and have a pacemaker, the amount of help I need fluctuates depending on which meds I'm on but never enough for me to go up or down a care band which is nice. I just hope they don't just keep giving me 3 year awards forever and ever because it's a pain filling in the forms because they take forever. I've nothing to hide I just don't like repeating myself over and over.

lazyfox

Its good to see everyone getting DLA that really need it and deserve it.I am still awaiting an appeal and date to attend appeal.I have spinal arthritis and osteo arthritis in hands and feet, not sure it will get me dla but i can only hope.