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unhelpful staff on the DLA 'helpline'
has anyone got a copy of the guidance given to DLA helpline staff, concerning what they can and cannot disclose to third parties?
if so, would they | JimC | 27-Feb-06 12:37 PM
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DLA Special rules
I have just used the new DLA form for a Special Rules case for the first time and referred to the little blue info sheet for which pages to fill in. I | pc | 27-Feb-06 11:55 AM
by Andrew_Fisher | 1 | 433 |
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Re: it's all in the mind...
has anyone noticed a different approach in the completion of EMP reports of late - in the area of 'psychological' components in physical disability?
| jj | 27-Feb-06 09:29 AM
by DJ Evans | 1 | 537 |
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DLA middle rate
I am new to the field of Welfare Benefits so would appreciate any help/advice. I am helping a client who is already in receipt of DLA care low for men | Su | 22-Feb-06 12:10 PM
by Margie | 1 | 633 |
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Giving out advice
Has anyone heard of an organisation called TaxHelp for Older People (T.O.P.)? Apparently, they were set up as a pilot scheme by the Low Incomes Tax Re | whitegates | 20-Feb-06 09:18 AM
by bmenadm | 5 | 803 |
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Derbyshire CC WR DLA/AA Case Law Pack
Just received my new edition and wanted to say they've come up trumps again with the DLA and AA Case Law Pack(and I even think the cover's great!). T | suelees | 17-Feb-06 03:52 PM
by Connolly | 4 | 817 |
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Zimmer frame on wheels/easier method?
Have received full statment following Client's unsuccessful DLA appeal. Chair noted Client may have some balance problems but suggests instead of his | DJ Evans | 16-Feb-06 12:00 PM
by DJ Evans | 3 | 601 |
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Commissioner's decision sought
I'm looking for CDLA/15042/1996.
Can anyone suggest where this case may be tracked down? I'd be grateful for any help. Thanks in hope and anticip | Frank | 13-Feb-06 03:58 PM
by Frank | 3 | 360 |
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Appealing an "incorrect" DLA decision
Can anyone offer any thoughts/advice on the following?
In September 1995 my client was awarded HRM for life. A few months later, at Appeal, he was | sarahp | 10-Feb-06 09:52 AM
by nevip | 6 | 923 |
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Medical exams for DLA
There has been a thread running on the IB forum for some time concerning non attendance for medical exams but i think this case is rather different an | pc | 10-Feb-06 08:12 AM | 0 | 525 |
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dla appeal for child
I have an appeal coming up for a child age 11.
I have just got a phsychiatrists report stating he has agression/frustratio n, developmental immatur | tlyons | 09-Feb-06 09:15 AM
by ken | 1 | 528 |
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DLA & OBESITY
Has anyone any useful CD's relating to serious Obesity please? We have a client of 30 plus stone who has been turned down point blank for DLA..... | mike shermer | 09-Feb-06 07:28 AM | 0 | 526 |
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Setting aside a tribunal decision.
I have been assisting a client with an application for DLA. Claim was refused so client went for appeal. Her father listed himself as her representati | lisalipshaw | 08-Feb-06 05:33 PM
by lisalipshaw | 3 | 629 |
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Court of Appeal Batty?
Could I get a job as a headline writer? ;-)
Have just read through the Court of Appeal decision in Batty .... see yesterday's rightsnet news story
| Martin_Williams | 08-Feb-06 10:46 AM
by shawn | 1 | 536 |
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Tribunal decision
I should really know the answer, but age being what it is .....
We finally got an award at tribunal after one adjournment, one appeal to Comms and | mike shermer | 08-Feb-06 10:25 AM
by Andy P | 3 | 579 |
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House of Lords judgment in the 'Gillies' case
The House of Lords has this morning issued its judgment in 'Gillies' - the case relates to the question of whether an appeal tribunal's decision could | shawn | 07-Feb-06 11:48 AM
by Sanat | 3 | 899 |
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Medication and DLA
Probably a quickie for the DLA specialist on the forum
I have a cl that suffers from chronic pain syndrome and presently gets DLA MC/LM. By taking | Mouster | 03-Feb-06 08:10 AM
by ken | 8 | 958 |
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Amended DLA /AA claim forms
Has anyone else noticed that the completion of the statement section by "the person who knows you best" on the amended claim forms is now optional?
| karen | 31-Jan-06 03:54 PM
by elaine hogan | 12 | 837 |
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New style DLA forms & overpayments
This is about the rather boring looking (the boring looking bits are where the nastis are hidden by officaldom as I am sure you all know)pages 34 and | tony benson | 31-Jan-06 08:17 AM
by Andrew_Fisher | 4 | 673 |
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New DMG memo on HRMC and need for a physical cause
As it is Friday afternoon, I thought I would catch up on some reading and see what the DWP made of the recent tribunal of commissioner's decision on t | Martin_Williams | 30-Jan-06 07:49 AM
by John Birks | 1 | 544 |
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DLA143 EMP Report
This form has a mixture of handwritten and typed comments from the EMP. The client statement was signed by her but I really don't know when it was wri | suelees | 27-Jan-06 01:33 PM
by suelees | 7 | 770 |
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Commissioners Decision
I will shortly be taking a claim for Disability Living Allowance Care Component to Tribunal and have been using the CPAG book for guidance. I feel tha | benadvice | 27-Jan-06 07:56 AM
by ken | 2 | 543 |
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Cooking Test Request
Hello All
Am a newbie poster here but have been plundering the wisdom for quite some time! (Thank you!)
Could anyone help me with a case refere | Tess | 25-Jan-06 03:36 PM
by Tess | 2 | 598 |
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DLA and mental health
Does anyone know of any Commissioner's decisions relating to chronic paranoid psychosis?
Thanks .
| jaykay | 24-Jan-06 11:40 AM
by ali l | 6 | 1115 |
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DLA High Rate Mob- Dizziness and Balance problems
Hi, really need some help please. Am trying to assist enquirer appealing a DLA decision and part of this is arguing high rate mobility but struggling | RachelSmith | 24-Jan-06 10:41 AM
by RachelSmith | 6 | 675 |
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Debt
I have a couple one of whom gets high rate DLAC and DLAM and the other one has just been awarded the high rate of AA. They have recently been notified | MargaretGarner | 24-Jan-06 10:27 AM
by Andrew_Fisher | 7 | 863 |
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DLA Overpaid
Hi Folks
I seem to remember a commissioners decision that set out the rules and grounds to superseed or review an existing DLA award, anyone know i | billmcc | 23-Jan-06 01:12 PM
by stainsby | 5 | 679 |
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Component not appealed revisited - fairly urgent!!
I have a case at the moment where we are requesting leave to appeal to the commissioners against the decision to consider a component not appealed aga | dab | 23-Jan-06 10:07 AM
by Martin_Williams | 1 | 521 |
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IBS DLA Appeal - Any relevant caselaw known of?
I have a DLA tribunal coming up on the 3rd of Feb.
The only illness is severe IBS and I am looking at Lower Rate Care on the Cooking test for a var | Richard_SPAC | 20-Jan-06 11:02 AM
by ken | 1 | 533 |
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Cooking test and variety
Hi! Does anyone know of or have any decisions relating to the cooking test and eating a variety of food. I have a client with severe CFS, living on | Claire Daniels | 18-Jan-06 09:05 AM
by ken | 4 | 674 |
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