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DLA and Heriditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HTT) - Adult
Has anyone had success with any part of DLA for above? This is a rare condition which involves spontaneous bleeding from nose, mouth, fingers etc. (bu
stevegale12-Feb-07 05:34 PM
by ariadne
1409
Renal Dialysis
Reg 7 states that a person may get MRC if he undergoes renal dialysis tow or more times per week and "the renal dialysis he undergoes is of a type tha
suewelsh31-Jan-07 04:26 PM
by suewelsh
2607
New low in decision making
Accepting that a 10 year old child has severe asthma, but submitting that nebulizer could be set up and left by bedside for her to use unaided/
neilcoll31-Jan-07 01:37 PM
by Brian D
1707
Criteria for DLA on mental health grounds
hi everybody, this is my first post here so i hope you will bear with me. i have a client who is currently getting lower rate care and been refused
garry3530-Jan-07 03:30 PM
by steve_h
121211
CSA/68/89
Hi all, Has anyone got a copy of CSA/68/89?? Many thanks in advance
conwydiscab30-Jan-07 08:51 AM
by conwydiscab
5416
Could D.L.A. CLAIM back-dating ever be possible?.
I believe there is no possibility, in any circumstances, of back-dating a claim for D.L.A. (as opposed to a supersession or revision). Does anyone
Paradoxides29-Jan-07 02:31 PM
by Paradoxides
41170
Hospital Adjustment
This is related to my post under IS/JSA. Disabled person goes into hospital. DLA.AA stops after 4 weeks. Carer's Allowance stops after 4 weeks. Car
Embercee26-Jan-07 08:49 AM0414
carer's allowance and the minimum wage
Can anyone please advise re: my client? - working 16 hours and receiving WTC as lone parent - also getting CA as earnings were, prior to October last
maria at dial24-Jan-07 09:56 AM
by maria at dial
9910
Notional income and Carer's Allowance
Has anyone ever won an argument/ appeal on this? Situation is client came to me 3 years ago as he was struggling to care for his elderly mother, wh
pclc24-Jan-07 08:37 AM
by jimmckenny
2492
DLA care component in "certain accommodation"
Our social services dept owns 2 community mental health resource centres which each have residential beds. They both receive supporting people grants
rwils24-Jan-07 08:13 AM
by jimmckenny
3542
Severe Disablement Allowance.
I have a client who has been in receipt of SDA since 1990. Her entitlement has been withdrawn following a medical examination finding her 55% disabled
nedcab22-Jan-07 01:44 PM
by Tony Bowman
71099
Marathon runner..
Well, someone had to start a thread on this! http://news.bbc. co.uk/1/hi/england/n ottinghamshire/62785 75.stm Another victory for the anti fraud
SLloyd22-Jan-07 01:18 PM0671
DLA High rate Mobility and SMI
I have an appeal shortly where I will be asking for HRM under SMI. I had a similar case a couple of years ago and there was a lot of discussion about
Steve_Connell22-Jan-07 12:23 PM0519
CARER'S ALLOWANCE
Client was paid on the last day of each month. She left her job on 16/11/06 (Thursday)and was paid for the short month on 30/11/06. She applied for
BrianSmith19-Jan-07 11:45 PM
by billmcc
4737
Mental health descriptors
I expect all of us see a lot of BAMS doctors' reports following PCAs on which claimants have scored less than 10 points on the MH descriptors. Fairly
Connolly15-Jan-07 08:51 PM
by brigid c
11049
AA and Carers allowance
Does anyone have experience of their clients claiming AA AND carer's allowance for looking after each other (couple). I have had one or two, particul
Diane P15-Jan-07 12:29 PM
by Diane P
6733
Attendance Allowance appeal
I currently have a client that has an oral appeal hearing in February in respect of a claim for Attendance Allowance that has been refused. The client
johnrob13-Jan-07 06:34 PM
by brigid c
2836
DLA are rules same in Scotland as in England?
Hi, I've a client who is thinking of moving to Inverness and is concerned that the move may in some way affect his DLA entitlement. Just want to know
bar5611-Jan-07 08:48 AM
by bar56
2674
EMP Report
I have received an EMP report that has not be signed or dated by the doctor. Is this a legal document or is it inadmissable as evidence without a sign
AdeJ10-Jan-07 10:05 AM
by AdeJ
4876
DLA Mobility to be used to pay for transport to Day Care
Hi all, Looking for some feedback/advice - our local authority community care department currently looking at their transport budget. Results provi
maykirk09-Jan-07 04:13 PM
by Fred Grand
6839
PCA evidence for DLA decision
I know there have been discussions on this subject previously, but I have had one today that astounds me (don't know why it should really!). Client
PeteD05-Jan-07 09:02 AM
by dbcwru
101201
DLA supporting evidence
Hi everone Do you have standard letters when requesting medical evidence or evidence from support workers , and social workers for DLA applicati
Jeff200602-Jan-07 12:49 PM
by PeteD
152450
RE: supersession
I have a bit of a dilemma here which has been eating at my brain for ages. I have a client who basically came to us previously. Previously client ha
salma29-Dec-06 09:20 AM
by Shabir
5920
General info please
If client goes into hospital for longer than 28 days and DWP notified, what happens with regard to their DLA, is there any effect to the mobility part
linnylou28-Dec-06 09:08 PM
by billmcc
4596
DLA Appeal - HELP needed
Hello, I am currently working with a client who was receiving DLA care at the middle rate and mobility at the higher rate. My client suffers froma
benadvice22-Dec-06 09:35 PM
by stevegale
41068
Advice welcome
Happy Winter Solstice, everyone! I have an appeal coming up and any pointers would be welcome. Let me explain. Claimant was in receipt of DLA (b
Connolly21-Dec-06 04:06 PM
by Connolly
3792
DLA for child, mother no recourse to public funds
Couple have a child with cerebral palsy. Child first came to UK with mother 6 months ago. Mother has no recourse to public funds. Dad has been in UK f
Derek S20-Dec-06 11:56 AM
by Martin_Williams
71118
mobility vehicle issue
Wonder if anyone can clarify this. if someone has a large motobility vehicle specially adapted to take motability scooter, which partner uses to t
linnylou19-Dec-06 12:15 PM
by jimmckenny
5771
DLA HRM and ADHD
Hi Looking for pointers - have caselaw stating ADHA is not a state of arrested development of the brain. Main ref is CDLA/5153/97. Not mention in
deni_esda15-Dec-06 09:27 PM
by brigid c
111216
Severe Disablement Allowance and Attendance Allowance
Can you get Severe Disability Allowance and Attendance Allowance at the same time? Thanks
mircam14-Dec-06 12:08 AM
by Mick
2706