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Nicki22
12-06-06, 14:23
i cant work and i get Incapacity benefit and income support...i have tryed to clame DLA but got turned down...
As anyone else tryed for DLA and got it for having panic attacks ?
How long as anyone been on benefits ?
ive been on benefits for about 5 yrs now

darkangel
12-06-06, 14:40
hi nicki

ive been on incapacity benefit for 9 years.
I don't qualify for income support as I am on maximum incapacity.
I also get DLA - although it is under review at the moment so they may stop it. I get it because of anxiety and panic attacks and how it affects my day to day living.


darkangel

........life is for living not just for surviving

Nicki22
12-06-06, 14:45
my incapacity is under review at the mo i have to fill a form in..i dont know if im on maximum incapacity i get 189 pound every two wks and 60 pound income support to help pay my rent..
im going to have to try for DLA again any suggestions that can help me to get it ?

pinkpenny1uk
12-06-06, 19:09
i have just been awarded dla for my panic/anxiety. i have been awarded it for a year. i was suprised to get it because it was the only claim i have ever put in. all i did was explain how i felt with my anxiety but the dwp did get in touch with my doctor and i know he sent a report in to them aswell.

good luck for next time you try.

Nicki22
12-06-06, 19:19
the trouble is i dont go see my doctor about my problems much as i hate sitting there go on about wot i go through for him to give me tablets and go home and still feel the same...
i did try for DLA once b4 and explaned everything i go through and got turned down i was really upset as i couldnt belive they would after everything i go through

pinkpenny1uk
12-06-06, 19:39
one of my friends got turned down twice when she applied. on her third time she actually wrote a letter in ink about her anxiety, she also kept a diary about how she felt day to day. she sent that in aswell and did get it awarded to her that time. i hope that helps u a little

pp x

Nicki22
12-06-06, 19:42
thanks hun hopefully it will help..need all the help i can get if any one any more ideas xx

joolsukuk
13-06-06, 12:33
hi, i dont get any of them and didntknow i could im on oncome suuport as im single parent with two kids, is it worth me inquiring as i have pa and agrophobia? xx

jools xx

Nicki22
13-06-06, 13:39
there is no harm in inquiring hun...i would say give it a try as there mite be other benefits out there u could claim...and its not good to be missing out on that little bit extra money