Can I claim Disability Living Allownce if I'm blind in one eye?

Jareth64

Anyone know and how much (roughly) it would be? I couldn't find much info online. I sometimes bump in to people in the street and it effects my reactions. I also have bad sensitivity to light, meaning I have to look downwards in bright sunlight.

Thanks!

dmg24

DLA is available for those with care and/ or mobility needs. Do you have care or mobility needs?

rheme

My mum (who is in her mid 70's) developed macular degeneration and has totally lost her sight in one eye and has very limited sight in the other (everything is very blurred to her). Reading and writing to her are extremely difficult and due to the lack of vision is unable to go out on her own. She is under the eye hospital who have advised that there is nothing they can do for her and that she will become totally blind.

She recently applied for this allowance and the Blind Institute helped in the completion of the forms. My mum was not successful and was turned down.

I don't think you will be successful unless you are totally blind and need help in everyday functions.

Would hate to think people s-t-r-e-t-c-h the truth to obtain money as this limits resources for those whose need is greater.

Jareth64

I forgot to mention I have sensitivity to light too, meaning when it's sunny I have to look downwards unless I wear a cap/sunglasses.

rheme, I've found some info now and apparently it's only for people 65 and under, but she may be able to get Attendance Allowance. Has she tried that? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DG_10011731

dmg24

So what care or mobility needs do you have?

Being sensitive to light will not entitle you to DLA!

nm8553

sorry to be the bearer of bad news but on the basis of what you say your chances are slim to zero.

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I think what people tend to forget about DLA is that its not an illness or condition that entitles anyoneto it,but as has been said many times the care and or mobility needs that arise from them.

Loopy_Girl

But then this person has only posted twice so maybes hasn't read the 'many times' it has been written.

I think alot of people get confused as it has the word 'disability' in it which would make a large proportion of the community assume that is you have a disability then you are entitled.

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Loopy_Girl wrote: »

But then this person has only posted twice so maybes hasn't read the 'many times' it has been written.

I think alot of people get confused as it has the word 'disability' in it which would make a large proportion of the community assume that is you have a disability then you are entitled.

whilst not wishing to find fault,i some how think that DLA being split into care and mobility components is abit of a giveaway:D

Titch89

No-one can tell you the answer. I'm partially sighted, am sensitive to light, have a squint and nystagmus. When I applied for DLA, I got turned down because there's 'nothing' wrong with me.

It's nothing to do with what you have (I know someone whose child is blind daughter got turned down because there's no reason why she shouldn't have any problems like other children her age, yeah right!) it's to do with the problems you have doing everyday tasks. For example, if you're unable to dress yourself or cook yourself a meal if you had all the stuff you needed to make it.

Batty_3

woodbine wrote: »

whilst not wishing to find fault,i some how think that DLA being split into care and mobility components is abit of a giveaway:D

Which is why my one armed friend doesn't get DLA as a loss of an arm does not affect his walking, only his writing (as he now has to use his left hand)

So the loss of sight in one eye doesn't affect mobility or entitel the OP to 'care' = no DLA