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Mobility component
I'm looking for commissioner's decisions about severe discomfort. I have a client who has severe vertigo following the removal of a brain tumor, an
jaykay29-Jun-07 07:51 AM
by mike shermer
4726
SDA and CA
Has anyone come across this before??? I have a client who gets SDA with age addition, middle rate care, low rate mob and IS. He moves in with part
jaykay29-Jun-07 07:47 AM
by Steve
302882
DLA stats by impairment group and level of award
Hi I'm looking for some form of reasonably up to date breakdown of the rate of DLA paid according to different forms of impairment (mental health,
deni_esda27-Jun-07 12:36 PM
by ali l
2594
Incontinence aids and awareness training?
Don't know if anyone can help with this or has experienced anything similar... Had a couple of DLA tribunals recently where either the medical or d
past caring26-Jun-07 01:04 PM
by Tony Bowman
3839
AA/DLA and continuing care
I'm having a moment of doubt and I cannot find anything in writing to clearly tell me one way or the other - just a series of not nots. So - if you r
ASH26-Jun-07 09:38 AM
by Fred Grand
4675
APPEAL/SUPERSESSION TACTICS
Client with quite severe long term mental health problems, was on DLA h/care l/mob from 2001 to 15/07/06. Failed to complete renewal forms. Made new
BrianSmith26-Jun-07 09:11 AM
by Margie
5964
Grounds for Revision (DLA)
My client was in receipt of HRM, MRC. He was also in receipt of IB but then failed a PCA (9 points) - he didn't appeal because he had just started a p
Pete Rothery25-Jun-07 03:45 PM
by scarcab
2668
single assessment process for disability benefits
proposal in the commons yesterday for a Bill to make provision for a single assessment process for disability benefits, and for connected purposes.
shawn21-Jun-07 03:35 PM
by mike shermer
3541
CDLA/3360/1995 and CDLA/052/1994
Does anybody have a copy of the decisions in CDLA/3360/1995 and CDLA/052/1994 or know where on the internet i can find it. Nothing available on the we
Barney19-Jun-07 04:36 PM
by anned
1468
commissioner's decision required
Does anyone have a copy of CDLA/12912/1996 concerning sleep as a bodily function? Not on Rightsnet, DWP or OSSCS... This would help for an appeal i
Tony Bowman19-Jun-07 04:35 PM
by Tony Bowman
1367
Abbreviated DLA renewal form - anyone seen it?
This was alluded to on Mr Donnison's Benefits and Work website a couple of days ago and now I have had one forwarded to me by a client. It's called
Don Curtis19-Jun-07 01:20 PM0543
Commissioners Decisions - urgent!
Can anyone let me have a copy of the following, or know where I can find them on the net? Have tried all the usual sites. Appeal is this Friday. CD
anned19-Jun-07 12:39 PM
by anned
2416
Cooking Test
I recently recieved a Decision Makers decission as to why he has disalowed DLA on the grounds the client can sit whilst cooking. I have searched for c
glenton19-Jun-07 12:37 PM
by SMartin
121298
Welfare adivice for someone with Gender Dysphoria
We have been approached to help with Welfare Advice for someone who has Trans Gender issues. This person is on JSA and wanted to know of any other ben
Charlie15-Jun-07 02:30 PM
by Charlie
3624
DLA: which changes must be notified?
Can anyone tell me what the wording is in the leaflet "Notes for people getting DLA", issued with the award notice, regarding which changes of circums
anned15-Jun-07 11:09 AM
by claire hodgson
5703
(DLA1 CCM) - trial area claim pack help
Hi, Just received a DLA claim pack for my Mum, we live in the Gtr Manchester area... The accompanying letters states "since August 2005, the trial
plumduff13-Jun-07 10:42 AM
by plumduff
151192
DLA APPEAL- PROSTRATE CANCER ...
Would be very grateful if anyone can give me some help on an appeal case that i will be attending soon. My client is 60 yrs old and has prostate cance
Kateormatt12-Jun-07 09:12 AM
by Paul_Treloar_
61254
DLA Indefinate Award disallowed after EMP Visit
Can anyone help? I am currently preparing for a case where a client had an indefinate award of MR Care and HR Mobility for over 7 years. Client w
adviser0712-Jun-07 08:28 AM
by adviser07
2670
dairy food/lactose intolerance
Hi, Im looking for some advice for a DLA appeal. My clients daughter who has the intolerance is aged 1. Im looking for anything that would help me
adviceshop04-Jun-07 11:15 AM
by adviceshop
6702
CDLA/12315/1996
If anyone has a copy of this decision, could they provide a copy, please? It is listed on Mr Howells old site, but I could not open the decision it
Emma Baldwin04-Jun-07 10:52 AM
by Emma Baldwin
4421
DLA/ICB
I've just learnt from a pretty reliable source (who shall remain nameless obviously)that the DLA and ICB systems are linked to pick up medical reports
nevip31-May-07 08:00 PM
by ariadne2
3734
DLA info for doctors
Here is a link to a DLA briefing paper that I wrote to accompany requests for medical evidence for DLA/AA claims. I wrote it in response to the incre
Tony Bowman30-May-07 02:27 PM
by Tony Bowman
91692
Commodes and attention reasonably required
I'm looking for case law that may support an argument that a commode is not a reasonable alternative to attention from another person. My client has
Krista E30-May-07 12:39 PM
by Krista E
2553
lateste news from the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board
latest issue of the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board's 'Update' has info on - spina bifida; and'Terminologie s used by education
shawn29-May-07 01:10 PM0529
Help with DLA Appeal - Should this claim be stopped?
Hello, I wonder if you can help. I have an appeal at the moment which has got lots of different elements that I need to consider. Under the DLA reg
benadvice29-May-07 11:50 AM
by benadvice
61487
DLA - Epilepsy
I'm looking for cases which may support an appeal against a refused DLA. The person has epilepsy which means she always goes out accompanied, she fit
Age26-May-07 05:43 PM
by MikeRob
111456
DLA-middle rate care/supported people
Client is in supported accommodation (lives independantly with support workers available)and has been entitled to middle rate of care since 1994 but h
adviceshop25-May-07 10:17 AM
by pc
6843
Constant Attendance Allowance and terminal illness
Hope someone can clear a discrepancy up for me. I have been contacted by the widow of a client iro IIDB @ 100% in connection with asbestos related dis
BondMD24-May-07 11:36 AM
by Paradoxides
8965
Late Appeals
Recently, in four separate late appeals I have noticed that the DBU at Blackpool seem to ignore statements in appeal letters sent explaining why an ap
roecab322-May-07 01:09 PM0477
SDA appeal - 80% disability
Hi folks, I've got an SDA appeal where the claimant needs to demonstrate they're 80% disabled to get SDA reinstated. There are mental health issues
jimt21-May-07 10:27 AM
by Tony Bowman
2453