can you get dla if you suffer from depression and anxiety?

Answer 1

Ring up the Benefits Scenario Helpline - they help people with ill health with regards to benefits.

Its confidential - 08457 88 22 00.

Depends on how much the depression and anxiety affects your life, and how much support you need from others to get through the day / night. e.g. can you travel on public transport, go to the shops, go to work etc.

Answer 2

Dla For Depression

Answer 3

Depends on the severity!
The DLA rules do state that you can claim in some circumstanses (Depression and anxiety would come under the heading of Mentally Disables), eg when you are a danger to yourself and need supervision to remain safe, when you are incapable of doing basic tasks for yourself (like preparing a meal) and there are others. You would still have to go through the usual process of medical examination and a load of questions but if you don't try you won't know.
PS Don't try it on coz they WILL suss you out if yo're not genuine (and yes loads of people do try this one on, I've seen some of the forms they fill in and the rubbish they write!).

The site below gives an overview of DLA and the process for claiming.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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RE:
can you get dla if you suffer from depression and anxiety?

Answer 6

Yes, you can get DLA (Disability Living Allowance) if your doctor feels that your life is affected to such a degree that you warrant that sort of support.

As others have already stated, it's not always as straight forward as you might believe. The doctor genuinely has to believe that your life is affected in some negative manner.

Answer 7

You can get DLA if you need assistance from people to carry out everyday activites. The form is very long. They will ask you questions about your mental health how it affects what you are able to do and what you need or who you need to help you cope. So if you are not able to go shopping, etc. that would count. It's worth applying.

Answer 8

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Generalized anxiety disorder includes persistent and unnecessary worries about everyday, common events or activities, which can disrupt concentration and lead to other issues, such as depression.

Answer 9

The answer has to be yes, I know of three people who claim Disability Living Allowance because of the degree of their depression. One of them does go out of his way to defraud the system by conning the Doctors and medical examiners! But I do not recommend it.

Answer 10

It is harder than some things to get disability for, tbh it depends on your doctor, what is in your doctors notes about you (ie that is is long term, that you can't cope with general life) and it also depends on the doc that they will make you see. Diff docs have diff attitudes to depression, some are understanding, some are not.