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Decision CDLA/1148/97
Does anybody have a copy of this decision? Thank you in advance Regards Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards11-Dec-06 01:50 PM
by ken
1359
PAIN & SEVERE DISCOMFORT
Mobility Component - DLA I thought this had been sorted years ago by a number of Comms decisions - but recently we have been getting DM & Tribu
mike shermer08-Dec-06 10:39 PM
by brigid c
3969
High rate mob 3 yrs old
Hi, I have a tribunal for a 3yr old, blind, peg fed, has developmental delay and gastro oesophageal reflux. High rate care is in payment. Issues rais
athorley08-Dec-06 10:22 PM
by brigid c
3504
blind people & higher rate mobility component
details of rnib campaign @ http://www.rnib. org.uk/xpedio/groups /public/documents/pu blicwebsite/public_d laaug2006.hcsp
shawn08-Dec-06 03:15 PM
by steve_h
1417
DLA Mobilty - over 65
Hi, I have a client who has been in receipt of middle rate DLA Care component only for a number of years with an indefinate award. They have recently
Andy Dugmore08-Dec-06 02:47 PM
by Andy Dugmore
3748
history / origins disability living allowance -
hello there I'm researching history of and law relating to disability living allowance and wonder if anyone could kindly point me in the direction
maria at dial07-Dec-06 03:10 PM
by maria at dial
5535
Have I missed something?
Paragraph 61856 of the Decision Maker's Guide now says: 'Days of admission and discharge and leaving and returning from leave or holiday are days i
allanr06-Dec-06 11:21 AM
by nevip
1478
Limited award DLA
I have a client who has been awarded DLA HRM and HRC. His GP and Specialist advise that he will never get better and will indeed end up in wheelchair.
rogerr05-Dec-06 09:27 AM
by nevip
3774
change of circs
i have recently met a client who is on HRM DLA and yet is clearly able to wlk with no difficulty. He had a stroke in 1991 (when the application was do
mary partridge04-Dec-06 03:40 PM0491
DLA & nut allergies
Does any one have any useful or supportive CD's on this subject? The client is a child aged 14. Thanks
steve_h04-Dec-06 09:52 AM0355
CA in residential care
I'm working with a couple who have just moved in to a residential care home where they are self funding, so their AA entitlements will continue. Prio
sara lewis04-Dec-06 09:48 AM
by shaun
1391
Notifying DLA of return to work
My client was awarded DLA HR Care under the Special Rules in 1996 as a result of an AIDS diagnosis. That diagnosis remains but owing to advances in th
mpno1201-Dec-06 04:32 PM
by shawn
10761
REA: break in entitlement
Posted on behalf of one of our advisers: One of our customers failed to ‘renew’ his REA within 3 months of the previous award ending. DWP determin
franrobinson30-Nov-06 04:33 PM
by ken
9978
Carer's Allowance and the minimum wage
Edited to fix broken link Following the thread started on 24/10/06 in the tax credits discussion group re WTC & CA earnings limit, you ma
jack29-Nov-06 03:31 PM
by pat
1596
withdrawl of appeal?
This all happened before client saw me - Had indefinite award of high rate mobility. Applied for supersession on grounds of care needs. Sent care o
pclc27-Nov-06 02:32 PM
by Paradoxides
4786
Refusing Treatment
Hi ive just received an EMP report. EMP has confirmed client's chronic anxiety and need to be accompnaied outdoors. Also agrees depression and mental
Saffron27-Nov-06 10:03 AM
by Saffron
3656
DLA supporting evidence with initial DLA application
What are your views on submitting supporting evidence weather medical or social work when you have sent off DLA claim form. Do you think it would be
Jeff200625-Nov-06 11:30 AM
by stevegale
3651
dla whilst home from secured accom (mental health)
I have a case where overpayment has occurred as DLA were never informed person had not gone into secure accommodation. The person had periods at home
bat24-Nov-06 03:21 PM0359
Disability Alliance Conference 2006
Disabled people and work - From rhetoric to reality ... ... A half-day conference on Tuesday 14 November 2006. About the conferen
shawn24-Nov-06 12:20 PM
by jj
4991
Posthumous D.L.A. Special Rules Back-dated claim?.
Is it possible to make a posthumous claim for an increase under the Special Rules, with a request for back-dating. I know the back-dating bit coul
Paradoxides24-Nov-06 11:55 AM
by Paradoxides
1543
Gap between two periods of AA
Can anyone help me with the following query, my advice was to seek a supercession of the latter decision (re the six month qualifying period to Januar
chrisduran24-Nov-06 10:41 AM0312
DLA and Appeal Delays
Over the past year I have had a small number of DLA clients who having duly completed GL24 appeal forms, have then been subjected to protracted delays
stevegale24-Nov-06 08:54 AM
by steve_h
1410
DLA + motability
My client, who does not drive, exchanged his HRMC for a Motability car with a named driver. His car was stolen in April and never recovered. Client
Ruth_T22-Nov-06 10:11 AM
by incmax
51754
Link between medical condition and service in armed forces
Has anyone had any experience of evidencing the link between onset of MS and service in the armed forces? The client in my case was not diagnosed unti
Claire20-Nov-06 02:48 PM
by Claire
3455
Submission Bundle with no Secretary of States Submission
Has anyone any information as to Tribunals "Standing in the shoes of the decision maker". I have a client that I am representing this week (late noti
Kev@Derbys20-Nov-06 12:00 PM
by Kev@Derbys
5774
DLA High Rate Mobility
Bit out of my area at the moment, working to support a DLA revision for a client with an above knee amputation. oing for the "Vitually unable to wa
Lin Thomas17-Nov-06 11:03 AM
by derek_S
2870
DLA and profoundly deaf
A client has a profoundly deaf son, in his 20's who has been in receipt of Middle Rate Care DLA for 12 years. He has completed renewal forms and been
ljl16-Nov-06 08:55 PM
by brigid c
4801
seeking R(M) 1/84 - Lees vs Sec of State...
does anyone know where i can find a copy of the above, which apparantly includes the House of Lords decision Lees v Sec of State for Social Services 1
PaulMacklin15-Nov-06 02:39 PM
by PaulMacklin
4490
Appeal advice please
I ought to know this but... Had an appeal this morning for DLA and the disbility member was the same one that heard my client's case back in Januar
Connolly10-Nov-06 01:30 PM
by Connolly
2788
AA/DLA payability - very old case
Can anyone answer this one for me please? I am trying to find out if AA (later DLA) would have been payable to a person in Residential care in 1990.
kwackerblue09-Nov-06 12:35 PM0499