Disability claim

sammy_kaye18

Hi

Im wondering if someone can help me.

A girl I know has a slipped disc in her back, she does get bad backs occassionally but thats about it.

Now shes not exactly an 'honest' person either. She does things that I dont agree with but eventually the people looking will catch up with her and she'll be in financial poop basically.

Anyway I mentioned come september when my son is in full time school that i cant wait to go back to working full time and studying (wanting to do nursing) and she said (should add her son will be going up the same time as mine as they are in the same class) she was going to go on disability because of the slipped disc in her back.

Is that right? Can she claim it? I didnt think she was eligable for it unless shes planning to lie on the application (which i wouldnt put past her).

tanith

Well I guess she can try and claim wether she will get it or not who knows... a slipped disc gets better with time so unless there are other things going on you don't know about I wouldn't think it would be a long term thing..

dmg24

I would agree with tanith. The only people that can answer the question are DWP Decision Makers, who will take advice from the claimants GP and possible their own Medical Services.

healy

If you are talking about Incapacity Benefit or Income Support on the grounds of Incapacity she will first of all have to get a Sick note from her Doctor and then fill out an IB50 and if there is any doubt whether she qualifies she will have to attend a medical arranged by Medical Services on behalf of the DWP.

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sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Hi

Im wondering if someone can help me.

A girl I know has a slipped disc in her back, she does get bad backs occassionally but thats about it.

Now shes not exactly an 'honest' person either. She does things that I dont agree with but eventually the people looking will catch up with her and she'll be in financial poop basically.

Anyway I mentioned come september when my son is in full time school that i cant wait to go back to working full time and studying (wanting to do nursing) and she said (should add her son will be going up the same time as mine as they are in the same class) she was going to go on disability because of the slipped disc in her back.

Is that right? Can she claim it? I didnt think she was eligable for it unless shes planning to lie on the application (which i wouldnt put past her).

is it really our place on here to judge,or arent we here to support and advise?
Whilst I in no way condone benefit fraud,neither do I condone people making judgements without ALL the facts,epsecially those who arent trained to do so:mad:

lilac_lady

Maybe this should be moved to the discussion board?

Mr_helpful

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Hi

Im wondering if someone can help me.

A girl I know has a slipped disc in her back, she does get bad backs occassionally but thats about it.

Now shes not exactly an 'honest' person either. She does things that I dont agree with but eventually the people looking will catch up with her and she'll be in financial poop basically.

Anyway I mentioned come september when my son is in full time school that i cant wait to go back to working full time and studying (wanting to do nursing) and she said (should add her son will be going up the same time as mine as they are in the same class) she was going to go on disability because of the slipped disc in her back.

Is that right? Can she claim it? I didnt think she was eligable for it unless shes planning to lie on the application (which i wouldnt put past her).

Have you ever had a bad back. A slipped disc is extremely painful and would get someone off work however the term bad back is open to mis use and back problems are probably the number 1 fake claim for the dss to contend with.

toofy

Unfortunately anyone who has experienced significant back pain due to discs can verify how painful/ debilitating it can be; the fact that it fluctuates can lead other people to be sceptical, however degeneration of the discs can cause significant pain down the legs (sciatica), shooting pains/ numbness/ tingling/ total loss of control of movement, such as absent achilles reflex, and in really exceptional circumstances an emergency called cauda equina syndrome, where the sufferer loses control over bladder functions - not something I would wish on anybody, however as back pain can come & go over several months I am not sure if it would be covered by DLA, what I have found is the best thing to do is to keep moving, there have been times when I haven't been able to get my knickers on in the morning, and not because I have a hunk in the bedroom!!!

ohreally

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

Hi

Now shes not exactly an 'honest' person either.

I didnt think she was eligable for it unless shes planning to lie

If you have genuine reason to strongly suspect she is a fraudulent claimant there is a mechanism for raising your concerns at...https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/benefitfraud/ however only do so if your concern is genuine and there isn't an ulterior motive.