Re: Filling In The Dla Form
Many thanks for the advice Purplehaze,
All very valid points that everyone should be aware of.
Decca
Re: Filling In The Dla Form
Woah, thanks so much Purplehaze!:yesyes:
My hubby (who is medically retired) and I are appealing against the third decision to reject his claim. We have a tribunal hearing on the 14th December and I'm hoping that we may finally be given a voice and be heard.
We filled in the last form with help from a member of our local community support group - he specialises in helping people fill out these horrendous forms. He cannot understand why we were rejected at all. But, apparantly, our doctor's letter was misinterpreted and many of the things that my hubby needs assistance with were not even referred to or recorded in the reply to us!
Your post is very clear, concise and informative and I'm sure will be extremely helpful to anyone facing this issue.
I had to return to work full-time after my illness as I could not afford to go part-time....we have never ever got any help from the state at all. Even when my hubby was off work for over 12mnths when he had a coronary by-pass!
I have a feeling that if this situation continues, I may well be claiming it for myself with all the stress it is causing!!
How ironic - my husband has a heart attack , is hospitalised and comes home and then has to look after me because I become ill with a nervous and physical break-down and am off work for 6mnths!!
Hey ho!
Thanks once again
:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
:flowers:
Re: Filling In The Dla Form
Yea the problem lies in the decision makers understanding of the nature of the illness, the DWP do provide guidelines but they are not really very in depth.
Good luck with your appeal.
Decca.
Re: Filling In The Dla Form
For anyone involved with any issues concerning benefits - particularly DLA and suchlike, the Benefits & Work website is amazing. Here's the link:
http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
Part of the site is members only and you have to pay about £10 I think (I've forgotten). A lot of the information is free though. They have loads of stuff on how to fill in the various forms and piles of other stuff. Well worth a look.
Re: Filling In The Dla Form
Thank you for that :yesyes:
Piglet :flowers:
Re: Filling In The Dla Form
I've just had a look at the site and decided to pay the annual subscription of £16.50 for the good advice there seems to be on there.
After the callous way I was treated by the Medical Services dept responsible for the medicals for the DWP I need to be much more knowledgable on the in's and outs, this seems to be just the right website to help with that.
Many thanks again - I feel these details should be made as a sticky thread for others in the same boat.
Piglet :flowers: