Just been awarded High Rate CARE (Disability Living Allowance)…. Advice please..?
Posted: March 21st, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Q & A | Tags: Advice, allowance, awarded, been, CARE, disability, High, just, living, please.., rate | 1 Comment »Hi there,
Originally I was claiming D.L.A at Middle Rate CARE and Low Rate MOBILITY.
Just been awarded High Rate CARE for Paranoid Schizophrenia and MOBILITY Rate staying same. But I wanted High Rate MOBILITY….
That is because I have misaligned knee caps, weak ankles from a child hood injury that sometimes give way causing me to collapse, chronic muscle pain in my legs and severe Asthma which leaves me breathless.
I believe I would qualify on the “Can only walk a short distance before feeling severe discomfort” criteria.
I phoned up D.W.P Office (who deal with D.L.A) and they said that when I have received the Decision Letter to phone them back and say I want a “Re-Consideration”.
Also I now have further proof of Mobility Issues via letters from my Doctor which would go in my favour.
I know people who have ran the marathon who get High Rate MOBILITY who SHOULDN’T get it. I am not being greedy by wanting it. I feel because of my disabilities I should get it like other Disabled people.
For the record, I am registered as “Disabled” and have a Blue Badge. I was also allocated a DownStairs Flat via Direct Match Scheme (For Disabled) meaning I didn’t have to bid on properties or wait on a list to get a flat.
I am worried that if I ask for a “Re-Consideration” that I’ll put the High Rate CARE in jeopardy as it is my belief that they look at the whole claim again. Do you think I should just leave it be or ask them to “Re-Consider”?
Oh and my last question, Do they JUST look at the MOBILITY side again or do they take the WHOLE claim into consideration when looking again?
Thanks!
Lin. xXx
P.S..
1. Please don’t tell me I am a “Benefit Scrounger” because I am NOT. I worked since age 13 doing menial jobs to give my Mum money until I could work properly at age 16. I became to ill to work when my Schizophrenia became really bad.
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2. Please don’t tell me to get a job. I tried to get off Benefit’s by doing “Permitted Work” and lasted 2 days. I couldn’t cope with everyone staring at me and thinking they were going to attack me. Also, I wear a layer of tin foil under my hat when I go out so people can’t read my thoughts. I wasn’t allowed to wear it to work (Argos). I lasted 2 days!
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3. I am NOT “Trolling”. This is a genuine question and I value people’s opinions.
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4. Please don’t make nasty comments about me being on Benefits. If you haven’t had any Disabilities/Mental Illnesses then you have NO idea what it’s like for one who does.
Thanks.
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