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IIDB & stroke
I met a client yesterday who was working for Greggs bakery for 6.5 years as an assistant manager. On 5th December 2008 he suffered a stroke at work. | jom | 12-Feb-09 09:00 AM
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DLA Review Mental Capacity of Claimant
I have client who was awarded LMob and mid care "for life " in 1996 as result of severe head injury which left him with v bad memory and in a "confusi | noxin | 11-Feb-09 03:12 PM
by ariadne2 | 6 | 1150 |
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EMP reports
Sat in on an EMP visit yesterday as I thought it would be useful. Dr was very nice and well intentioned but found I had to intervene several times as | Rosessdc | 04-Feb-09 01:25 PM
by tructrot | 8 | 1080 |
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Do amputees regrow limbs?
DLA seem to think so... they said my client's condition is expected to improve. He has an upper limb amputee and uses a prosthetic for cosmetic effect | Tony Bowman | 03-Feb-09 08:39 PM
by stevegale | 8 | 1133 |
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Diagnosis by tribunal.
I have some recollection of case law that stated that the role of the tribunal is to weigh the evidence and cautioned against the tribunal and particu | jmca | 02-Feb-09 12:38 PM
by jmca | 2 | 624 |
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AA Renewal
Blacpool forgets to send an AA renewal, so client's two year award ends. First she realises of this is when PC drops to SC only and she has to start | tlerwill | 30-Jan-09 09:09 AM
by Tony Bowman | 1 | 655 |
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DLA forms for Children
As the adult DLA and AA forms have both been changed recently, I was wondering if anyone knows if the children's claim forms are likely to be changed? | Poll T | 27-Jan-09 01:00 PM
by Casework team | 6 | 2013 |
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Cooking Test for Attendance Allowance
This is not my area of expertise and so I'm slightly confused!
Does the cooking test apply for AA or just low rate DLA?
My instincts are telling | jutucker | 23-Jan-09 12:13 PM
by nevip | 2 | 766 |
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CA continuation
Please could anyone shed a little light in the following:
Client 's wife qualified for DLA under special rules 25/6/08. Client claimed CA from that | CASL | 20-Jan-09 12:28 PM
by Jo Bathie | 1 | 727 |
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Tactics for DLA (Upper Tribunal) appeal
Scenario - client has award of DLA - applies for supersession to secure an increased award - refused by DWP - client appeals - adjournment for EMP rep | dbcwru | 16-Jan-09 02:26 PM
by ruthch | 4 | 963 |
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DLA For Foster Carers
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on Foster Carer's claiming DLA for a child in their care. Can't seem to find any guidance on DWP websites or | Kateormatt | 16-Jan-09 08:18 AM
by wwr | 5 | 944 |
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O/payment of DLA if tribunal reduces award?
Client awarded DLA mid care only from 04/06/07 to 03/06/09. Appealed because high mob refused, eventually referred for re-hearing by Upper Tribunal j | BrianSmith | 15-Jan-09 12:47 PM
by BrianSmith | 2 | 507 |
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CA for schizophrenic on DLA
Both my client who is schizophrenic and and her partner are in receipt of qualifying rates of DLA. She is also on SDA and wants to claim CA for lookin | suelees | 15-Jan-09 08:46 AM
by suelees | 6 | 828 |
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Carers UK helpline update
Hi there
A few months ago we put up a posting asking people to contact us if they were interested in working on a Carers UK helpline. This is just | Jean Carers UK | 13-Jan-09 01:03 PM | 0 | 447 |
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Material Fact Quick Question
Quick Question:
Cl on HRm since 1995. Continued following GPFR in 2007. Benefit stopped and OP arisen in 2008 as client "failed to disclose the mat | craigavon | 12-Jan-09 01:48 PM
by jj | 1 | 683 |
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Carer's Allowance and CB/CTC mutually exclusive
19 year old just started NVQ level 1 course. College have arranged an unpaid placement in a school for 15 hours a week. She does not have to attend co | BrianSmith | 12-Jan-09 08:39 AM
by BrianSmith | 2 | 719 |
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Cooking Test
Had a client who could not use her right hand so could not peel or chop vegetables as a result we applied for the low rate Care Component of DLA on th | joe barton | 27-Dec-08 03:21 PM
by Steve Johnson | 4 | 1685 |
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DLA & residence
I have a guy - British citizen - who returned to UK & claimed DLA. Didn't satisfy 6 months rule at time so claim refused. During the 6 months he has n | gaynaphelps | 23-Dec-08 10:29 AM
by gaynaphelps | 4 | 748 |
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Carers Allowance reciprocal agreements with Greece
I have a client who is British but lived in Greece for 25 years. She arrived here last week and wishes to stay to take care of elderly relatives, both | elcwrt | 22-Dec-08 03:02 PM
by elcwrt | 2 | 576 |
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Continuing Health Care funding & Motability
A service user is going to start receiving CHC funding. Their social worker has asked us for advice about whether DLA HRC + HRM will still be paid. HR | dbcwru | 19-Dec-08 08:24 AM
by Jane80 | 2 | 677 |
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DLA deaf - low rate mobility - appeal
Hi, I've new to the site, and supporting a deaf person (BSL user) who initiated a dla appeal for low rate mobility, and has now asked for my help in m | Maxim | 16-Dec-08 04:17 PM
by Maxim | 10 | 1419 |
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IIB and back problems
I am becoming very frustrated with IIB decisions concerning back problems. Two recent clients are relatively young people with no previous history of | anned | 16-Dec-08 11:37 AM
by Steve | 1 | 657 |
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DLA lenght of time takes to complete care needs
I used to have a really useful comm dec that looked at the lenght of time it took a client to complete their care needs compared to to lenght of time | philly | 15-Dec-08 12:34 PM
by shawn | 2 | 705 |
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Overlapping rules - SRP topped up to CA level
Hello,
A colleague of mine has an elderly client who is 63 her husband is 64. Mrs receives an SRP of £47.23 per week – she has applied for carers | longs | 11-Dec-08 09:48 AM
by AmyJ | 2 | 673 |
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Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill
not benefits but may be of interest ....
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill -
A Bill to impose duties upon certain persons and bodies | shawn | 11-Dec-08 09:44 AM | 0 | 470 |
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Disability Living Allowance Speech Impediment
Hi Folks just wanted to update on my query which I had posted on 03-12-08 looking for info from anyone else who had experience of similar case. Can no | Joyce Lawrie | 10-Dec-08 12:44 PM | 0 | 578 |
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Reclaiming DLA after unsuccessful renewal application.
My client's application for a renewal of a fixed period DLA award has been disallowed. The time limit for appealing the decision has expired but payme | Peter Newton | 09-Dec-08 09:09 PM
by ariadne2 | 2 | 690 |
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DLA appeal and motability
Hi
I have a client who was getting the high rate of the mobility component, which he used for a motability car. He lost the mobility on review in | jaykay | 09-Dec-08 12:10 PM
by northwiltshire | 2 | 1098 |
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Learning disability
I have a young man of 18 who has a moderate learning disability, no physical disabilites. He had LRM & MRC which was refused at renewal because of an | Val47 | 09-Dec-08 10:14 AM
by Paul_Treloar_ | 12 | 1285 |
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DLA appeal for client who is a hoarder
I have a client who is appealing a decision not to renew his DLA. When he first claimed he had no insight into his mental health problems and his hoar | jay wall | 08-Dec-08 03:34 PM
by tructrot | 12 | 1388 |
Disability related benefits
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