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DLA & POLIO
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST ANY CASELAW/ DECISION ON DLA FOR CLIENTS WITH SUFFERING FROM POLIO FROM CHILDHOOD.
THANK YOU
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Welfare Benefits Advisory Officer, Elmbridge Housing Trust, Surrey
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Thanks j Hogg, I just spoke to them but not much help
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Welfare rights department - Northumberland County Council
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I am not aware of any specific UT/CDs in which the claimant had polio, but you may wish to look at the Derbyshire County Council WRS DLA/AA claim pack (think most bureau would have one, or if not, look to get one).
DLA is awarded on the basis of the needs arising out of a condition, not so much on the condition itself. So you dont particularly need a supportive case in which the claimant had polio.
Is there a specific daily living or mobility need arising out of your client’s condition which the DWP are not accepting?
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Welfare rights adviser - Sefton Council, Liverpool
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Nothing specific about polio but in my view the lead case on virtually unable to walk is R(DLA) 4/06, particularly paras 21-25. Decision attached.
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Thank you all 😊