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DLA Appeals in respect of client with speech impediment Looking for advice on above have two clients both with significant speech impediments - trying to argue need assistance with the bodily function of sp | Joyce Lawrie | 03-Dec-08 02:34 PM | 0 | 472 |
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DLA on release from prison Client was released from prison 9 months ago, was not aware that he was entitled to dla so did not tell them when released and only now have dla been | yvonnebennett | 03-Dec-08 02:23 PM by johnwilson | 1 | 533 |
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Carer's Allowance: calculation of earnings Client claimed CA and reduced her hours of work from 1 August 2008 to fit in with her caring responsibilities. She has been working 12 hours per week | anned | 02-Dec-08 03:39 PM by anned | 4 | 1390 |
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Mobility (Outdoors Test) Can anyone cite the case law that suggests walking in a supermarket should not be relevant as it is indoors walking? | craigavon | 02-Dec-08 12:03 PM by Narayan | 3 | 816 |
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Incontinence I have a client who suffers the worst faecal incontinence I have ever known. Her life is absolutely controlled by it. She stays indoors within 10 feet | Rosessdc | 28-Nov-08 08:50 AM by shawn | 7 | 1146 |
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DLA and work I posted on this a few years ago and its popped up again.
Is there any up to date advice/guidance or case law concerning rules on DLA and working?
I | jaynec | 26-Nov-08 12:32 PM by PeteD | 13 | 2290 |
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Claim Pack incompleted Hi All , i have just been referred a DLA case which has been declined completely , when i met with the claimant to go through the submission
it was | colin.hannon | 26-Nov-08 09:43 AM by colin.hannon | 2 | 619 |
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Power to suspend whilst in residential care Is the power under which reg 9 (certain accomodation other than hospitals) of the DLA regs made s 113 of the Contributions and Benefits Act? Just noti | Damian | 21-Nov-08 09:12 AM by nevip | 5 | 650 |
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Medical Services Some time ago I remember reading a report into the quality of the assessments made by medical services on behalf of the DWP, but I can't remember who | jaykay | 21-Nov-08 08:45 AM by jaykay | 7 | 666 |
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DLAAB NEWS AND UPDATES I found by chance, a copy of Issue 1 Feb 04 of the DLAAB news update and it proved to be very helpful in an appeal to do with fibromyalgia.
I just wo | Seal | 19-Nov-08 10:58 AM by shawn | 1 | 610 |
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changes to benefits while in care I have a client who has been advised to move out of his home for 4 weeks while works are carried out to his home. because of his care needs and disabi | Kate | 17-Nov-08 12:23 PM by Tony Bowman | 4 | 814 |
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DLA and Parkinson's I know that there are check lists and hints to use when applying for DLA when the client has a particular disability. Does anyone know of such a guide | Gwyneth | 17-Nov-08 12:46 AM by Gwyneth | 2 | 1014 |
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Appointee action with AA Please could someone let me know where to learn more about my current knowledge gap?
Family member of client just contacted me to say Pension Service | Sandra Bird | 16-Nov-08 09:31 PM by Sandra Bird | 2 | 664 |
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DLA and personal Aid alarms
Hello all
I have a client on MRC and considering going for higher rate care. Client has personal aid call alarm around her wrist, when she push | mpmap | 11-Nov-08 12:25 PM by Tony Bowman | 6 | 963 |
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Change of Circumstance (again) I've had a late referral for a DLA appeal.
My client has recieved DLA high rate mobility since 1996, which was superseded to include low rate care | jaykay | 10-Nov-08 02:42 PM | 0 | 503 |
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Change of circumstances over just 6 weeks? Help! How do I establish that my client, with a progressively deteriorating condition, had a change of circumstances within a 6-week time slot?
The | PeterS | 08-Nov-08 11:33 AM by PeterS | 13 | 1356 |
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Use of Sat Nav went to a tribunal hearing, cl suffers from severe headaches which leads to short term memory problems. At hearing they suggested to cl that he could | halsteadcab | 07-Nov-08 08:45 PM by stevegale | 5 | 863 |
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appeal decision not reflected in SOR Couple of weeks ago had a really bad appeal. Chairman in my face from the first and despite appeal lasting 11/4 hours the chair wrote hardly anything | Semitone | 06-Nov-08 11:11 AM by sara lewis | 8 | 1011 |
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appeal postponement Help! I have a DLA appeal listed for next week and asked for a postponement which has been refused. Among the reasons for the request was the fact tha | crazyfeminist | 05-Nov-08 01:22 PM by pboyd | 4 | 791 |
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CD's needed for DLA Claim - 10 year old Hello, I am looking for some pointers here... Hope someone can help...
I am the allocated social worker for a male child, aged approximately 10 yea | HBSpecialists | 04-Nov-08 12:05 PM by ros_white | 1 | 519 |
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SCLERODERMA I have just come across a client who has Scleroderma disease which is a autoimmune disease , the immune system which should protect the body attacks i | colin.hannon | 31-Oct-08 12:33 PM | 0 | 469 |
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Disability Living Allowance We have a client who had an accident in May and claimed DLA himself in June - before the 3 month qualifying period was satisfied - The decision of the | bensup | 24-Oct-08 08:22 AM by nevip | 7 | 756 |
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CDLA/1361/1999 Does anyone please have a copy of this decision, i cannot find it for the life of me!
Thanks
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Personal Budgets / Individual Budgets / Self Directed Support Does anyone know of any proposals relating to AA/DLA and how these benefits are going to fit within the Personal Budget agenda in terms of the funding | Housing21 | 22-Oct-08 12:57 PM by shawn | 6 | 1083 |
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DLA300 I have just interviewed a client who has a DLA300.
I remember reading about this form a few months ago but I have not previously completed 1. Can any | Steph | 21-Oct-08 11:29 AM by ali l | 1 | 702 |
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Tribunal Service- Harrow venue I would very much like to get in touch with reps who attended Harrow (West London) venue. I have never received a Private Message on this board and do | Joanna | 20-Oct-08 02:55 PM | 0 | 572 |
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DLA for Looked After children I am looking for policies or guidance that Children's departments have developed on this
e.g. Is the DLA put into a savings account for the child ? | gerdarhondda | 16-Oct-08 08:00 AM | 0 | 637 |
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Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit re; VWF A11 & REA Any thoughts on the following:
On 10/10/08 my client was awarded VWF @ 3% from 01/01/85.
Loss of faculty is loss of sensorineural function.
We | Quinn | 15-Oct-08 10:59 AM | 0 | 514 |
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Application / Appeals for Disability Living Allowance Has any other reps or Welfare Rights Advisors had the response which is below from any gp who has been reluctant to give supporting medical evidence f | dmk | 15-Oct-08 09:47 AM by ken | 3 | 882 |
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IS top-up overpayment identified by 'matching exercise' i'm sure it's been asked before on here but i can't identify the threads or CD's so would be grateful for any pointers.
client was in receipt of IB | southwestlaw2 | 15-Oct-08 08:16 AM by southwestlaw2 | 7 | 922 |