ive been receiving DLA for the past 3years due to suffering from deep depression,fibromyalgia,epilepsy,high BP,palpatations,panic attacks,iga neurotheraphy,insomnia etc. I recently had to put in a renewal form to DLA with none of my circumstances changing and they sent me a letter saying i wasn't entitled to any sort of payment.I'd stupidly filled the form in myself when i'd not a clear head and i'm unaware of what i filled in. Any one got any tips?
2007-03-12 12:25:26 · 10 answers · asked by catwoman 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hi there,
You need to one of these things.
1. Get a Disabilities Rights Worker, to help you, get you application re looked at if this is your first refusal on this application or if you have already had it relooked at and it has been refused then go to appeal against the decision you have just received. You have 30 days to appeal from the date of refusal letter, ask for a proper written decsion on why you application has been refused.
2. Get a Welfare Rights worker and do the same thing as above.
3. Or go with all your paperwork to Citerzens Advice Center in your area and expalin the situation and they should be able to help you get a review or appeal.
You will need full medical evidence (paper evidence is best) from you Dr, specialists, OT or any other person thats deals with you illnesses.
Here is a link you can get some free information, but it might be better if you can afford to join and go on the forum and seek some help. www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
If you live in the Norfolk area I might be able to give you some other links, where abouts are you in UK?
I have Fibromyalgia, and ME/CFS so I now what you are going through, I have got one appeal still with the Commissioners office and it is still being decided on after 18 months, but my next application took me 6 months with a refusal, but after asking them to look again and proving more evidence I received DLA Mob and Care, so do not give up hope.
Please let me now more and I will see if I can get you some other information or links that might help you
2007-03-12 12:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
go to your doctor, see if he can help. You can always appeal their decision, they should be information about appealing against their decision with your refusal.
By the way you should never say your systems are the same, you actually have to write what you systems are each time you apply for DLA, always write about your worst days. Good luck in your appeal.
(Don't forget the Citizens advice Bureau.)
2007-03-12 12:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by lazybird2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
appeal it i was awarded it at higher rate mobility and low for personal and then they decided to change their minds if you contact your local citezins advise for a company that can help fill out forms and then they will come to the appeals meeting and fight with you my local one is the south and vale carers centre in oxfordshire so you need a company like them. if you appeal within a month of recieving the letter from them then they will back date yoiur pay to, but you need to ring them for an appeals form, don't be fobbed off with writing a letter as this is there way of making you go over your one month appeal time.!!!!
2007-03-14 02:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appeal!!!
I'm in the process of doing that myself.
I've just found out after reapplying that they're decided to reduce my care componement from middle to lower rate. Since my circumstances have not improved I'm wondering how the hell they come to these conclusions??!?
Good luck.
My GP and Social worker are going to help me with my appeal.
2007-03-16 02:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by charliegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations. i'm optimistic i'm getting violations too yet i do no longer use my Yahoo email, so do no longer complication verify it Edit: ok, only checked my email. i've got have been given some violations for some strange motives
2016-11-24 23:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing happened to me, i rang them and asked them to look at it again, if i get refused again, they told me to appeal against it. Ring them and speak to them
2007-03-12 14:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go to a local solicitor who deals in benefit claims this is a free service
did exactly the same and they sorted it out
2007-03-12 12:30:26 · answer #7 · answered by minty359 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the Citizen's Advice-they can tell you what you are/are not entitled to.
2007-03-12 15:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by munki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats DLA and what is the criteria to receive it?
2007-03-12 12:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by Live&LetLive 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u cant recliame it if u have been refuesd same thing happend to me they obv dont think were disabled enough anymore
2007-03-12 12:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by tracymcd2003 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋