General Chat

I was getting lower rate DLA nothing for mobility so asked for it to be looked at again.
Just got letter refusing to change it there point is I only need help cooking a meal nothing else.

dont get mobility cos I can walk even though it is slowly in an adequate manner and people are only with me for guidance and assurance.

so maybe I should throw my stick away and fall over break some bones and then mabe they will think differently.

Or maybe I should stop going out as its too painful and then they will have one less to contend with

They obviously dont beleive me, but then why am so surprised by that

Cant you appeal, shout scream and involve your MP. for Gods sake what do we pay taxes for

Colin

have a month to appeal is there any point though if they dont beleive me now will they then.

Yes appeal, my mom did although she didn't want the fuss of doing so and won through in the end.

appeal Dawnie

get your Doc and specialist to write, it makes me mad,

xxLynnxx not going to say anymore or i will get suspended !!!!!


xxLynnxx

Dawn appeal against the decision make sure you tell them how much pain you are in when you do have to walk everywhere.

my nan who is 93 was told that she would not get a disability car sticker as she can walk to her kitchen with the use of her stick we appealed and she now hass the sticker and more money that we did not no she was entitled to! appeal i know its a pain but they usually realise that your right!

charley!!!

Dawnie apeal babe as most who do win , also you have got to tell them what your like at your worse and not what your like on a good day ,,,you do it girl ;;;

Babs

go to your doctors..and ask for a review letter, on your condition ,,,,,,,,enclose this,,,,,,,,,,it does have some clout,


,,advised neighbour the same and --hey presto!!!full DLA--Low rate Mobility,,,,,,,,,,,and back dated,,,,,,,,,,

Appeal Dawn, I am sure they turn you down hoping you wont appeal. My sister can walk some days but not others. When she was here with me she walked all round Cheltenham shopping, she goes up to London and walks round some of the shops. OK she is in pain th next day but she does walk. However she has a mobility allowance, gets her car tax free, has a Disability card for the car etc. She didn't have to appeal but it probably depends where you live, she is in Hampshire. The doctor asked her when he visited, how far can you walk from here? (her back door), and how far can you walk back again. she does have a stair lift she paid for herself so that may have convinced him. But I think you should appeal.

Ann
Glos

Dont suppose I have anything to lose by appealing in letter they say they have gone on evidence from the hospital, gp,treatment, medications, test results and claim form.

Now if I could fulfil my dream of running the london marathon could understand their refusal but know that willstay a unfulfilled dream.

Maybe I should invite them to come and see me then they can see how slow I walk round the house and have to hold onto walls and how I have to keep getting up as cant get comfortable with my hips and back.

When I asked Hubby if he beleived me he says nobody would be this moody, ratty and grumpy for the fun of it.

Dawn if you go to the appeal board it is independant people doctors and others as my son was turned down but got it after appeal

Social worker friend always has said that no matter how educated you are and used to filling in forms - ALWAYS take a form to claim benefit of any kind to the C.A.B. to fill in. Then the next issue is that apparently 80 - 85% of claims are automatically disallowed on presentation - reasoning being that people will be disheartened and will not appeal - thus saving money!!!!!!!

Now get in there girl and fight it - remember all those nice people from Europe working here who are claiming for their children living back in Europe!!!!!!

It seems to me that they rely on people not appealing Dawnie, you go ahead and tell them.....its just not fair.....x

Good luck Dawn, have another go at them - what have you got to lose? except your patience of course. Shame they don't get a few disabled people on their committees who would understand how you feel.
Lizx

Wouldnt mind so much if they had been out to see me but they havent and neither have my dr or consultant so none of them know how I cope day to day,

Do please use CAB to help you fill in the form I know lots of people that have had their claim upheld after CAB filled in the form.

Never give up. Good luck.

Linda x

Dawnie, you MUST appeal, I know its a pain in the a** but I,ve done it , and waited to have a lot of money paid back, and got it,(how do you think I can run the co
st of this p.c?)
Get hold of you citisans Advice beaureu ASAP!
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Ok ladies have taken your advice and found where my local CAB is and called them, they are closed until January, I have a month from the 17th December to appeal so am just off to look at their local website and will get in touch when they reopen on the 3rd january, hubby is still off then so he can look after the children while I get over there

you can re-appeal Dawn, because of the time of year!!!