reply from DLA

[moni sunshine]

Hi everybody i have just had a reply from the DLA this is the first i have had since they recieved my claim 12.4.07 the reply just says they can not give me a decsion on my claim yet as they have wrote to my doctor for more imformation is this just the start of them refusing me?Does anybody know how long this stage takes usually?
with thanks Moni

[guinivere67]

i had that letter too and my doctor contacted me just to check what i could and could not do. That was about six weeks ago...i heard nothing then for about a month but had a DLA home assessment a week ago as they needed further information.

I think they ask your doctor for a report as a matter of course so don't worry that it's the start of them refusing you.

I haven't heard yet whether i qualify for DLA either and i applied sometime in January i think origninally (when i made the first phone call). These things do seem to take so long don't they.
best wishes to you and good luck with your claim

[moni sunshine]

Hi jen thanks for your reply just got back from a physio and O.T. assesment they have said i will probably get refused but they will both write a report for the DLA as they both think i should be receiving DLA dont know how much that will help but the more the merryer it cant hurt can it ?
still hopefull Moni x

P.S Good luck with yours x

[ROSST]

I think this is just a standard letter they send everyone. I had one too last year when I claimed. it then took about 8 weeks to recieve a letter saying that I was eligable. (I too was convinced I would be refused)

I think it would only take longer if your gp delayed in sending in report/letter.


Good luck.

Tracey
xx

[moni sunshine]

Hi Tracy
Thanks for your message its give me a bit of hope cant beleive how hard they make it for us to get a little help.Can i ask what they awarded you with as in what level and what was it the mobility component or the care component ? not being nosey just really new to all this not really sure what i have claimed for my doc suggested it after me repedidly being off work due to the fact i just could not change gear in my car to get me there.
Thanks Moni x:)

[ROSST]

Hi Moni

I was awarded the middle rate care component. I have a lot of trouble with my hands, so I need help with cooking etc, sometimes dressing, open my pill packets (yes it can be that bad). I was also awarded it for 5 years. Which was a relief, as it took me weeks to complete the forms because of my hands and I'm too stubborn to ask for help.

Just make sure on the forms you put how you are/were on your worse days - I found that a real struggle, as some days I'm not too bad.

Please let me know how you get on.

Tracey
xx

[LolaLola]

IT may help to walk around with a little notebook so you can write down when and with what you have difficulty. Our memories are not always reliable. Also please keep copies of what you submit,they are useful for Appeal if necessary or for your Next Renewal Claim if granted.
I have had DLA for quite a long time and always needed to jog my memory. If it is any encouragement to you I now get both mobility and care for an indefinite period. (I am pretty useless though) The money does help take some of the strain away, I would recommend anyone to try for it.

I know I am lucky not to have had too much trouble claiming but I was pretty ill.
x Lola

PS What may have helped was when one of the Examining Doctors accidentally drove her car right across our Front Lawn!!! She was mortified and very nice to me!!!

[moni sunshine]

Lola
Thanks for info it all helps we dont have a lawn at the front must get one laid quickly.But on a more serious note it good to here not everybody srtuggles in getting a little needed help keep my fingers cross i mite be one of them as well x

[baileys]

Hi Moni ,

Don't get too worried I recently got awarded my DLA and the process took a couple of months from start to finish. They wrote to my doctor but I also provided a quick hand written letter from my Rheumatologist to speed up the process as I think SLE is such a misunderstood disease!
I also had a full medical from the DLA doctor at home which wasn't too bad.

Just stick with and try not to get too frustrated just remember it's all in the wording and the doctor advised me that if you say you have "good days" they will count them as "normal" days and more than likely affect the amount of your award - if any so just be weary of how you answer things and be very very hounest. ;)

I hope all goes well for you.

Tracy

[moni sunshine]

Thanks Tracy
I will bear that in mind when answering the questions.My O.T. has sugestered putting somthing in writing ,i am seeing her next week so will ask more about this thanks take care
Moni x