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Date of Entitlement For Payment of Attendance Allowance
I have a 90 year old client who was admitted to hospital on 28/2/06. Claim submitted for A.A and awarded at higher rate from 14/3/06. Client was disch
lj23-May-06 03:39 PM
by Derekbell
1344
Industrial Injuries= help and guidance needed
As I know little about Industrial Injuries (also not much in-depth info in CPAG) I am going to rely on the help from the forum and apologies for it be
Mouster22-May-06 02:01 PM
by claire hodgson
7897
DLA Factsheet for advisors
Please find attached a link to our now factsheet for advisors on challenging DLA and AA decisions for deaf and hard of hearing people. The factshee
RNID Casework22-May-06 09:26 AM0434
Attendance Allowance delay
The Attendance Allowance unit are refusing to make payment for a new claim, because the form was signed by the care manager - the claimant has severe
Nicola Wallace18-May-06 04:55 PM
by jj
3519
Incapacity Benefit and Housing Benefit Run On....
I have been working with a client who when going into work did not know that housing benefit run on was available to him (this is a task in it self an
Cpalmer16-May-06 01:36 PM
by Duncan
1405
CDLA/849/1999
hi, can anyone help - i am looking for a copy of this decision for an appeal to the commissioners. have tried the usual searches to no avail! this is
jo gallagher16-May-06 01:26 PM
by ken
2388
message from radio 4 ... You and Yours ....
we've been contacted by radio 4's 'You and Yours' programme ... ... they'd like to get feedback from advisers on whether you've come across claima
shawn12-May-06 10:22 AM0698
dla high rate mobility stopped after client received letter...
...with their review form stating that it was only the care component that was under review and that the review would not affect the award of the mobi
Sayo11-May-06 02:48 PM
by Sayo
2788
Children with food allergies/intollerance
Would appreciate any information advice on possible DLA entitlement/Comm. decisions in this area. Children aged 3&9. Would think that it would be har
neilcoll10-May-06 02:06 PM
by keith
2524
IIDB and REA.
DOES IIDB continue to be paid after retirement age?And is it taken into account re Pension Credit assessment. I understand REA is replaced by Retirem
wba10-May-06 11:41 AM
by claire hodgson
3425
DLA appeal, cystic fibrosis
Can anyone suggest case law/tactics for CF please? Client's son (the claimant)is 19. He is very reluctant to take his meds, do his physio or take ca
ib10-May-06 10:48 AM
by Dorothy Langman
101090
Balance problems...
I've an interesting case where cl claims to have significant balance problems, subsequent to hydrocephalus, but recently an EMP has done a rhomberg's
Dan_manville10-May-06 08:53 AM0401
DWP announce review of Independent Living Funds
'Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, has announced a review of the Independent Living Funds (ILFs). Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGu
shawn05-May-06 02:46 PM0350
DLA Committees prior to inception in 1992 and Lecturer in Law at Nottingham University
I am trying to trace a law lecturer who sat on various committees prior to the introduction of DLA in 1992. For the life of me I cannot remember his n
LAWTCRAV03-May-06 06:44 PM0319
Does anyone have a copy of CDLA/172/2004
Colleague recently went to tribunal with a client who sufferred severe pain that seems to have no clinical cause. She had an award of high rate mobili
Kayley DRN03-May-06 08:32 AM
by david fernie
3463
Exertion of walking, medical intervention
Hi all, Client has COPD, Emphysema. Requires oxygen and nebulisor on daily basis. Obviously exertion of walking makes breathing near impossible. H
Saffron28-Apr-06 03:45 PM
by steve_h
7748
CIB/4174/2003 - calculation of permitted work
Re: Commissioner' s decision CIB/4174/2003 stated that The Social Security (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996 should not be used to calculat
webmaster28-Apr-06 10:07 AM
by shawn
6820
DLA/deafness - leave to appeal refused by Comm.
cl went totally deaf 3-4 yrs ago and we applied for DLA - MRC awarded at trib, no LRM as cl well able to read signs/understand writing etc, arugable m
jason28-Apr-06 07:49 AM0358
DLA & Anger
Hi, Is anyone aware of any useful decisions in realtion to (1) losing of temper and (2) outbursts of anger and the need for supervision arising fro
roecab226-Apr-06 08:46 AM
by roecab2
2686
Appealing an incorrect decision
Just to say thank you to those who replied to my post on 9th Feb, re appealing an "incorrect DLA decision". Client's tribunal was this morning and the
sarahp24-Apr-06 04:00 PM
by Rob_Price
1638
re: Industrial injuries benefit appeal
hi i have a client thathas basically attended and IIDB appeal. Cl has come to us for assistance after losing appeal. Basically cl had an accident at
salma20-Apr-06 08:21 AM
by nevip
2681
M.E.
Does anyone have any useful decisons on ME
LAWTCRAV19-Apr-06 12:07 PM
by stainsby
4651
dla award notices after tribunal decision
i thought it was standard practice for the DLA office to send out confirmation of an award notice after a tribunal decision. DLA office tell me t
JimC19-Apr-06 09:12 AM0377
re: comms decision
hi cannot seem to be able to find his comms decision does anyone have access to it? the ref is CDLA/201/2005 rea lly need it urgently thanks
salma18-Apr-06 01:37 PM
by shawn
1308
DLA and grounds for supersession/revision
Here's the scenario; Client in receipt of HRM and MRC on original award. Submits renewal claim. Upon receipt of this and medical evidence from his
past caring18-Apr-06 01:36 PM
by shawn
91458
re: fraud - DLA
hi i have a client who i am representing at a tribunal on 26 April 2006. Cl was awarded HRM and HRC for life on renewal, which was effective from aug
salma17-Apr-06 12:39 PM0662
DLA suspended or withdrawn????
I have a client whose DLA suspended/stopped by DWP. We do not know which at moment. She is definetly entitled to level of DLA awarded. I have appeale
LAWTCRAV13-Apr-06 07:28 PM
by LAWTCRAV
5660
CDLA/052/94
hi, can anyone help me please, have searched all usual places for cdla/052/94 and drawn a blank, can some one point me in the right direction or email
sjm170813-Apr-06 11:58 AM
by ken
1294
Joint Appeal
I would like advice on the Appeal Service insisting that they are going to have a joint appeal for my client. He has an Incapacity Appeal and a DLA a
Latricia11-Apr-06 07:49 AM
by Damian
7958
Overpayment of SDP
I have a client who looks after her elderly mother who is in receipt of AA. Client gave up work to look after her and was trying to find a part time j
lisalipshaw10-Apr-06 04:29 AM
by LAWTCRAV
8816