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EU /A8 REGULATIONS
Can anyone confirm that an EU or an A8 applicant would have to proove a Right to Reside to get DLA ? thanks
nicknicolson28-Nov-07 10:02 AM
by keith venables
1603
DLA Revision/Appeal
Hi I currently have a client who has just been awarded Higher Rate Mobility but given a Nil rate care award. I am in the process of reviewing . My c
DorothyLangman26-Nov-07 04:11 PM
by DorothyLangman
81638
High rate care and sleeplessness
Hi, I've got a client who is often unable to sleep at all, or has very short bouts of broken sleep. He has care needs continually whilst awake.
AD26-Nov-07 10:53 AM
by AD
2867
DLA review letter DBD428
One of my clients has received a DLA form, with a letter DBD 428, that says ' We have now got evidence, which shows that there may have been a change
fulham23-Nov-07 09:34 PM
by ariadne2
3946
DLA & work
I just received a letter from DLA saying, inter alia, that it was "highly improbable" that anyone would have their DLA stopped just because they repor
claire hodgson23-Nov-07 10:56 AM
by act-steve
41070
CDLA/179/07
Has any one got a copy of the above.(a link would be great, but if not could it be faxed to 01473-583020 marked for attention of Claire Tolliday) It w
Claire22-Nov-07 11:51 AM
by ken
1450
oops !
DWP error r
shawn21-Nov-07 04:08 PM
by andyp4
41214
Commissioner's decision required.
Hi - I'm looking for a copy of CDLA/7427/95 if anybody is in a position to oblige? However, having terrible trouble with office email at present so a
hain21-Nov-07 12:01 PM
by hain
2425
Son of BIP
Being one of those that remember the carnage caused by the original BIP (Benefit Integrity Project), I just hope they handle this version with a t
mike shermer20-Nov-07 01:52 PM
by p.e.t.e
3866
CDLA/3215/2001
I urgently need a copy of this,being a smart Alec I referred to it in an appeal, I'm now preparing a submission my copy has gone AWOL and I can't loca
paulmmoorhouse19-Nov-07 03:07 PM
by paulmmoorhouse
2493
'attention provided good indication it's needed'
Hi, I know I should know where to find this one, but I can't for the life of me now that I need it! I know there is a Commissioner's Decision that
Krista E16-Nov-07 09:38 AM
by Krista E
2476
What's 'Disability Helpline Ltd'?
A client's recently been awarded DLA, & was happy with the result. A few weeks in, she received a letter from DWP saying they'd received more medical
Peb15-Nov-07 01:15 PM
by Peb
171555
ADHD
Apparently, Panorama, 8.30pm, BBC 1 are doing a programme about ADHD and Ritalin ....
mike shermer13-Nov-07 12:36 PM
by nevip
2669
DLA & CEREBAL PALSY
Has anyone experience of a DLA appeal for a 2 yer old child with Cerebal palsy - right arm paralysed - right leg partially paralysed with hypermob
mike shermer13-Nov-07 12:13 PM
by ken
1479
Disregarding War Disability Pension re Pension Credit
I have been advising a retired army officer who is hot under the collar that his local authority will disregard his war pension with his claim for CTB
jack12-Nov-07 07:58 AM
by wilba47
1766
you'll like this ... not a lot
on the morning of a tribunal (i.e., today) i receive a further submission from the DWP. client very profoundly deaf (about 90dB bilaterally). we
claire hodgson06-Nov-07 12:27 PM
by claire hodgson
2800
Petition against changes to DLA Periodic Review Process
I have been asked to highlight a petition that has been lodged on the PM website, in protest at the changes to the periodic review of DLA claims. The
Paul_Treloar_05-Nov-07 02:57 PM0647
DLA overpayments and permitted work
We have had a number of people facing loss of disability living allowance and overpayments when they have been trying to do a bit of permitted work.
Ant02-Nov-07 03:48 PM
by Peter Turville
111952
Residential School & DLA
Looking for legal service with Social Security knowledge who could possibly take a JR case under legal help to challenge current regulations re Care c
tgrennan02-Nov-07 03:08 PM0423
Appellant's attire
On my desk at the moment I have a couple of written statements from chairs re unsuccessful DLA appeals which make reference to clothing. One refers to
suewelsh02-Nov-07 02:43 PM
by Allan Hind
31021
DLA Mob HR Epilepsy and Blindness
Hi All I have a very unfortunate client he suffer from uncontrolled epilepsy and is blind. The client has been awarded CC MR and MC LR, the client
694JTJ31-Oct-07 11:57 AM
by RNIB Alban
3622
cd's
Does anyone have copies of cdla/3711/1995 and cdla/12381/1996? Many thanks in advance. Paul
nevip29-Oct-07 02:40 PM
by nevip
2425
high mob for deafblind client
I have a client with Ushers syndrome, she was at an appeal which was adjourned for her to obtain representation. I have consequently looked at all the
sjm170829-Oct-07 08:46 AM
by sjm1708
3522
DM's decisions
I am taking a client to appeal next Wednesday. She had an award of MRC made from a visiting doctors report in 1999. Having dealt with this lady since
Val4726-Oct-07 03:55 PM
by Val47
5638
6 week rule for return of DLA form to be removed
I've just ready in a debt mag that this rule is to be removed "to make it fair for everyone". Instead it says a two week backdating will be allowed.
suelees26-Oct-07 02:17 PM
by Paradoxides
111259
DLA and drug addiction
hello, I am sure many years ago I saw a guide for people wanting to claim DLA whilst suffering from drug addiction, try as I might I canot find it now
Campbell26-Oct-07 02:03 PM0481
exporting DLA, AA and CA
Not yet the ECJ's judgment in this case, but the Advocate General has issued their Opinion in the action brought against the European Parliament by th
shawn26-Oct-07 01:33 PM
by Derek S
41030
Child DLA Cerebral Palsy
Advice needed for new WB advisor. I am currently completing a renewal form(currently HR Mob, HR Care) for a 11yr old girl with Cerebral Palsy. She
Danielle_DABD25-Oct-07 07:39 PM
by ariadne2
2433
Disability Living Allowance HRC learning disabilities
Hello I have a client with severe learning disabilities, she is an adult who lives with her parents, she receives DLA MRC due to requiring frequent
SARLOUALD24-Oct-07 04:56 PM0418
Fibromyalgia and HRM post R (DLA) 4/06?
What's the latest thinking on this - specifically whether fibromyalgia constitutes a physical (or "organic") condition for the purposes of s.73(1)(a)
past caring 123-Oct-07 02:42 PM0612