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Posted by TheOutsider on August 11, 2004, at 7:08:23
I was wondering about possibly applying for disabeld living allowence or some such.
Does any one here have any experience of the UK system, how ill does one have to be to qualify?
Posted by crazychickuk on August 11, 2004, at 7:24:01
In reply to Any one on Benefits/Disability in the UK?, posted by TheOutsider on August 11, 2004, at 7:08:23
Hi, i am on income support and disability, i am a single mum of 5 yrs old... i used to get £69 a week alone on income support i now get £212 a week in benifits, i am due to run out in january and i wont be reapplying, i am going to get a job etc and sort my life out... it took me 3 times to apply for this, i was housebound, on alot of medication was seeing a physciatrist she wrote a letter so did my cpn and my mother... o and at the time my daughters health visiter..
Posted by carriejane on August 11, 2004, at 9:46:39
In reply to Re: Any one on Benefits/Disability in the UK?, posted by crazychickuk on August 11, 2004, at 7:24:01
Hi, Im on dla also, i started a claim for it when i was in a third stage rehab centre, kindof a dryhouse type thing. You need to get a form from the dhss firstly. You may have to get doctors letter, counsellor etc. Also the form is a bitch to fill in, takes about 3 hrs because you have to go into so much detail about your life.
Some people get help with form at citezens advice.
I was refused on the form alone, but you can appeal the decision, and get more of a case together. This involves going to a tribunal where 3 people from different departments sit and ask you questions. It sounds scary but it was quick, and they gave me low level care and mobility for 5 years. My reasons were deep depression and social phobia although i didnt really know the name of it at the time.
Do you have a history with doctors counsellors etc?
Posted by slinky on August 11, 2004, at 12:43:14
In reply to Any one on Benefits/Disability in the UK?, posted by TheOutsider on August 11, 2004, at 7:08:23
This is a simplified url...all i can find at the moment..There is also a pdf file that helps you fill the huge form..somewhere on the net.
http://www.disabilityuk.com/masterpages/dla1a.htm
Posted by TheOutsider on August 11, 2004, at 17:09:36
In reply to Re: Any one on Benefits/Disability in the UK? » TheOutsider, posted by slinky on August 11, 2004, at 12:43:14
Thanks for the advice everyone (especialy the link) you've really cheered me up!
I have certainly had a lot of contact with doctors so I should be able to come up with some supporting evidence.
I hope I'll be able to cope without resorting to disability, but its good to be informed.
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 12, 2004, at 1:54:20
In reply to Any one on Benefits/Disability in the UK?, posted by TheOutsider on August 11, 2004, at 7:08:23
> I was wondering about possibly applying for disabeld living allowence or some such...
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect this thread to Psycho-Social-Babble. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20040811/msgs/376716.html
Thanks,
Bob
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