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DLA - appealing length of award
My client has just been awarded low rate care and high rate mobility upon renewal. He was on middle rate care and high rate mobility. I have warned
Ianw13-Jul-05 03:12 PM
by Ianw
2486
supersession and renewal claims
We have a claimant who is 64 and receives DLA low rate care only. The claimant is going to be 65 in one months time. We have received renewal forms as
lyndsey12-Jul-05 03:20 PM
by Derekbell
3819
CM 364/92 and CM 361/92
Looking for a copy of these. Does anyone have them? thanks
Sandra Wooding11-Jul-05 01:26 PM
by Sandra Wooding
2541
Attatchment disorders and adopted children and DLA..........
Hello there I am the adoption WRO for Nottinghamshire County Council. I have been working with families trying to claim DLA for children who have ofte
nwrsrns11-Jul-05 11:53 AM
by nwrsrns
2469
Comm Decision
Can anyone help I am looking for a copy of the following decision? CDLA/15 042/1996 Thanks Fax: 0141-886-5566
traceycraig11-Jul-05 07:49 AM0199
industrial injuries
Ive got a case where the client had injured his back at work and dwp have decided he has no loss of faculty, he has a pre existing back condition.
sahida08-Jul-05 11:52 AM
by A Wood
2503
why more dla claims are getting turned down
from hansard .... asked for a 'subsstantive' answer as to why the number of unsuccessful dla claims has increased over the last 3 years, the chief
shawn08-Jul-05 10:33 AM
by johnny
61161
epilepsy/asthma/lvh:dla refused on grounds of...
i have a client who suffers from epilepsy,asthma,LVH. and is waiting to go to appeal having been turned down for dla, on the grounds of:Mr__becomes bre
styling07-Jul-05 08:06 AM
by bensup
3740
Commissioners Decision - Schizophrenia
I KNOW I have read a Commissioners Decision on a cl with schizophrenia which held that just because she/he hadn't suffered exacerbations of her/his co
Margie06-Jul-05 02:31 PM
by James123
5603
DLA review of care component and mobility component
I am very new to Welfare Rights and DLA. I have a client who has severe learning disabilities. I am in the process of asking for his DLA care to be
fair06-Jul-05 02:25 PM
by James123
1560
DLA qualifying periods
Can anyone point me in the direction of relevant case law. Client made a new claim for DLA but it was refused on the basis that the client would not s
karen05-Jul-05 08:18 AM
by karen
3722
Fragile X & HRMC
I am supporting a child with fragile x whose HRMC & HRCC have been withdrawn. His new award is LRMC & MRCC. It appears the orginal award was based on
carol obeirne04-Jul-05 09:31 AM0350
Changes to Carers Allowance claim process?
Have noticed that Carers UK are saying in press release (below) that DWP will scrap requirement from Octobe 2005 for CA claimants to have a Jobcentre
stevegale28-Jun-05 07:35 PM
by stevegale
3588
Personality Disorder
"A `personality disorder' is neither a mental nor physical disability. Any resultant difficulties van (sic) not be considered." Well that's the learn
Tim arnold28-Jun-05 01:05 PM
by stevegale
5697
DLA Tribunal
Anyone got any info on Williams Syndrome finding it difficult to find info
phil east28-Jun-05 12:51 PM
by phil east
2352
care and mobility needs of deaf adults and children ...
The D LA Advisory Board June 2005 briefing to decision makers and tribunal members c
ken27-Jun-05 11:29 AM0314
Child with Downs.
I have an appeal coming up, child suffering with downs. 5 months old so cant look for mob. Mum did not fill in section 2 but GP report states 24hr car
mairead27-Jun-05 11:24 AM
by ken
5567
Reinstatement/backdating of DLA
Have come across a 76 year old learning disabled woman who was placed in residential care in Jan 2004. Before that she was living in a supported tena
cwalker23-Jun-05 10:44 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
1458
Waddell's rears its head again
Been a while since I saw a reference along the lines of "Waddells signs positive" in a DLA emp report. I thought the fact that the detailed assessm
Jo Bathie23-Jun-05 10:35 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
92422
DLA & Speech impaired
I have an appeal for a man who experienced extensive right side surgery which took away half his neck and left his powers of speech severely affected.
Semitone22-Jun-05 04:11 PM
by ken
3428
Factual reports
I'm interested in hearing others' experiences of factual reports requested by DWP from GPs, consultants, CPNs, etc. Specifically the design of them a
rwils20-Jun-05 11:47 AM
by Jo Bathie
2539
whether attention would exacerbate the condition
DM says: Provision of higher toilet seat and grab rails should assist her. Help from another person, however well meaning, could exacerbate her cond
carol obeirne17-Jun-05 07:54 PM
by jj
1405
Commissioners - Oral Hearing
I have an oral hearing coming up with Commissioner May in Edinburgh. I have never represented at an oral hearing, nor have I even observed!! My case
swwillisonp117-Jun-05 02:12 PM
by RENAW
4940
Just look at his foot!
Any one got a copy of CI/01-02(IB)(T)? That confirms a tribunal is not prohibited from looking at a body part if so offered by the claimant. My cli
John Birks17-Jun-05 11:32 AM
by nevip
4576
RE: DLA and blind/deaf clients caring for children,
I have a partially sighted client, single mother of two young children, who was getting DLA middle care and lower mobility until latest DBC generated
Pat Gauge16-Jun-05 03:52 PM
by Ianw
3553
DLA Treatment of Evidence
I am looking for a copy of the following decision. CDLA/878/1994 Can anyone help? The fax number here is 0141-886-5566. Than ks
traceycraig16-Jun-05 11:53 AM
by traceycraig
3514
Setting aside Tribunal decision
Thanks to earlier advice from rightsnetters I advised one of my callers to ask the Tribunal to set aside a decision not to grant her son DLA - on the
michelle bowler16-Jun-05 07:55 AM
by david fernie
1441
LEAVE TO APPEAL TO COMM'S
Made application for leave to appeal - turned down by a chair - went direct to Comm's - granted leave - Comissioner overturned tribunal decision and
mike shermer13-Jun-05 02:32 PM
by mike shermer
4693
Disability Premium
hello.... i need some advice regarding Disability Premium. Basicall y i have a client that is under 60 and has been on War pension since 1998. He
salma13-Jun-05 12:20 PM
by nevip
1499
CA/177/1988
Does anybody know where I can get a copy of this decision. I can't seem to find it anywhere online. Thanks
Leo13-Jun-05 08:43 AM
by Lin
1304