nevip
welfare rights adviser, sefton metropolitan borough council, liverpool.
Member since 22nd Jan 2004
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RE: DLA entitlement for blind adult
Mon 17-May-10 11:12 AM |
It all depends on the lifestyle of the claimant. I once had a partially sighted client who was serving his time as a store man. He needed help reading part numbers, invoices, etc. LR Care awarded by tribunal. Overturned and MR awarded by commissioner, as was. Later re-awarded on renewal.
More recently, I had a client who spent a lot of time out in the community, had other physical problems as well as a hearing impairment. Mr care awarded without argument at tribunal.
It is also worth arguing on aspiration. In other words, what would a claimant do if help were available: the principle of help to lead a normal life following Fairey/Mallinson. MR care is never automatically ‘in the bag’ as it were. It all depends on the facts of the case and, some of the time, creative argument
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