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Confused client and DS1500
I have a DLA tribunal coming up and would like some ideas.
Client claimed DLA in March last year, filled in the form himself when he was very poorl | ali l | 19-Apr-08 10:56 AM
by paul__moorhouse | 6 | 1013 |
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DLA reduced on review
Hi,
In June last year my client was sent papers to complete as his original DLA claim was due to end in November 2007. With help from another sourc | johnrob | 18-Apr-08 03:13 PM
by johnrob | 3 | 628 |
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appeals
Can someone tell me what reg7(2)(c) of the D&A regulations is as I am asking for a decision to be set aside. Thanks in advance | act-steve | 16-Apr-08 11:37 AM
by BrianSmith | 1 | 547 |
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AA case law
Hi,
Im looking for any case law that may be relevant to an o/p of AA case i have. The o/p occurred as client went into nursing home and didnt disc | adviceshop | 10-Apr-08 07:52 PM
by ariadne2 | 7 | 673 |
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DLA High Rate Mob
Hi, i'm trying to find decision CSDLA/678/99. I have a client 31 years old who has a drop foot, hammer toes and significant damage to his leg followin | ljl | 10-Apr-08 08:57 AM | 0 | 517 |
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DLA high rate mobility
I have a client who has unstable angina, and has had several heart attacks over the last 2 years. We went to Tribunal with supporting evidence but app | halsteadcab | 10-Apr-08 08:26 AM
by halsteadcab | 3 | 1103 |
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DLA for someone with Lupus
I have a client who suffers from Lupus. cannot go out in daylight as it brings his face out in severe weeping wounds. can self care etc and has no pro | halsteadcab | 09-Apr-08 07:26 PM
by stevegale | 2 | 643 |
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wheelchair use and care needs
I am shortly to assist with an appeal for a lady who currently gets l/r care comp. She is trying to get middle rate care. She is ok to walk out of do | gaynaphelps | 09-Apr-08 06:52 PM
by ariadne2 | 5 | 618 |
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Irish citizen - eligbility for DLA
I am working with a young man who would qualify for DLA under DS1500 rules.
Irish citizen working in UK for just over a year. I have not been able to | EJ | 08-Apr-08 06:01 PM
by ariadne2 | 2 | 609 |
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Severely mentally impaired
Has anyone a copy of the judgement in Megarry V CAO which found that "in some caes at least an imopairment of social functioning will shade into an im | jmca | 08-Apr-08 12:31 PM
by jmca | 3 | 575 |
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Case law and alcohol abuse.
Have a client who is an alcoholic, had visiting doctor out for DLA claim. EMP comfirms severe alchol abuse, yet claim not successful. Has anyone any c | Val47 | 07-Apr-08 05:47 PM
by Val47 | 2 | 799 |
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It's been a bad week
Morning,
I helped a client submit a claim for Attendance Allowance. Claimants health problems are as follows:
1. Insulin dependant diabetic
2. Wh | johnrob | 05-Apr-08 03:10 PM
by ariadne2 | 7 | 944 |
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Virtually unable to walk?
Represented client last week at hearing.
Client only claiming high mobility. Walking distance 50 yards before having to stop due to severe discomfo | pclc | 01-Apr-08 12:25 PM
by nevip | 3 | 1134 |
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DLA - to assist independance in the community?
I quote directly from a statement of written reasons from a recent DAT:
"The rep's final submission was that the claimant would not be able | paddyhill | 28-Mar-08 05:26 PM
by ariadne2 | 4 | 668 |
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From when is DLA paid??
Had client awarded high rate mobility recently. Award date was 03/01/2008(Tuesday). First payment made from 09/01/2008(Wednesday ).
No payment from 03 | neilcoll | 26-Mar-08 09:54 AM
by neilcoll | 4 | 626 |
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Higher rate mobility - virtually unable to walk
I do not consider myself an inexperienced rep. but I have to admit that I am really struggling with the whole question of higher rate mobility on the | Claire | 20-Mar-08 10:26 PM
by stevegale | 14 | 1660 |
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increase on renewal
2 clients today; recently completed renewal packs. Renewal due June/July 2008. New awards are higher. (LRCC to MRCC and HRCC respectively). Do they | sangeetae | 17-Mar-08 03:05 PM
by past caring 1 | 6 | 885 |
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AA PAYABILITY UNDER PART CHC FUNDING
My understanding is that AA is not payable in res care which is fully CHC funded because the resident is in an institution similar to a hospital. Occa | BrianSmith | 14-Mar-08 06:57 AM
by Ian Collins | 5 | 1203 |
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DLA Awards and Commissioners decisions
I may be barking up the wrong tree, but can someone clarify the exact position -
Follow the time line to arrive at the eventual question…..
A | mike shermer | 13-Mar-08 03:35 PM
by claire hodgson | 2 | 744 |
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Carer' Allowance and caring prior to claim.
Hello All,
Having a worry day. In the carer's Allowance claim form, they ask what date you want to start claiming CA from and then asks if you we | mark p | 12-Mar-08 02:29 PM
by mark p | 4 | 645 |
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Looking for Commissioners decisions
Hi
I am after two Commissioners decisions R(DLA) 9/02 and R(DLA) 7/02. Any body got them? | tonycreedon | 12-Mar-08 08:43 AM
by shawn | 1 | 410 |
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DLA for family member of an E.E.A national
Client is a family member of an E.E.A national, but not an E.E.A worker.
Just read my CPAG handbook (page 1346, second bullett point) which tells m | chrisduran | 11-Mar-08 05:30 PM
by ariadne2 | 1 | 510 |
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DLA and Section 42 of Mental Health Act
I have a client who is subject to section 42 (restricted release)of the Mental Health Act, folowing a lengthy period in a special hospital under secti | meganb | 07-Mar-08 05:20 PM
by meganb | 2 | 706 |
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remind me please
some little while ago i remember reading a thread/threads about "material change of circumstances" in the context of DLA.
facts: client has fibromy | claire hodgson | 06-Mar-08 03:17 PM
by claire hodgson | 1 | 686 |
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CDLA/2460/1998
Does anyone have a copy of this decision or similar regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Mike | MikeRob | 06-Mar-08 12:40 PM | 0 | 436 |
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Periodic Enquiries for DLA claimants
I don't know if I missed this one but according to a letter recieved by one of my clients there was an increase in those groups of DLA claimants that | pc | 06-Mar-08 11:12 AM
by Paul_Treloar_ | 12 | 3975 |
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DWP trial DLA checklist
http://www.dwp.gov.u k/lifeevent/benefits /dcs/news.asp'DCS has developed a checklist to accompany Disability Living Allowance (DLA) forms. | shawn | 04-Mar-08 11:17 AM | 0 | 996 |
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Carers Allowance and Income
I recently took a call to our helpline. Mr x, who has occupational pension amounting to approx £300pm, wants to know if he can claim carers allowance | SE Devine | 03-Mar-08 10:57 AM
by ali l | 8 | 1240 |
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DLA and IB50 PCA reports
I've obtained detailed information under the FoIA about DM's use of IB50 reports in assessing claims for DLA.
The main item is entitled:
USE OF | Tony Bowman | 29-Feb-08 03:24 PM
by ken | 2 | 870 |
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Narcolepsy
Does anyone have any knowledge of succesful DLA claims based on narcolepsy? I am booked to be interviewing someone who has the condition in the next f | neil-law | 29-Feb-08 03:17 PM
by sleepyhead | 3 | 1384 |
Disability related benefits
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