i have read about ds1500 on here could someone explain what this is i have copd emphysema and ipf

[weeannie60]

just diagnosed march this year so all is new to me hope you can help thank you anna x

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Hi a DS150 is for those with a terminal illness ... You can get of your doctor to make a DWP PIP Claim.

As with you know one told me what this was but seen post on here

DWP define it as if you have under six months to live .. Issue is do you have support of your GP

I submitted a fast track claim for PIP as yes a could drop dead any time and nearly did .. So according to DWP thay said i should file a claim after talking to your GP

[weeannie60]

Thank you daz at the moment I get Dla high mob/middle care that's was for copd /emphysema only the ipf is new since March so I am on oxygen 24/7 and go tomorrow to hospital as I now have heart failure do you think I need to let Dla know. Anna x

[peege in reply to weeannie60]

you could give the BLF helpline a call? It's the price of a local call and they have benefits people to speak to who'll have the latest info. 03000 030 555 God luck and all the best to you Annie

[stilltruckin in reply to weeannie60]

dwp.gov.uk/docs/dwp1029.pdf

[Quote] Both the care and mobility parts of Disability Living Allowance will usually stop after you have been in hospital for 28 days, unless you are a private patient paying for your accommodation and treatment without help from the NHS.

If some or all of your Disability Living Allowance is paid into the Motability scheme, you may carry on getting this mobility part until the Motability agreement ends.

If you go into or come out of hospital, you must tell the Disability and Carers Service straight away. . . . [/quote]

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Hiya if your on higher rate a dont think there is anything further well apart from grants to help with aids

If i was on high rate a would NOT say anything when i told IIDB my condition had deteriorated thay sent me for medical and stoped my money.

As far as hospitals stays you don't know how long your going to be in there so don't say nothing

[weeannie60]

Thanks everyone for your replies I think ill just leave things as they are as you say daz. Thanks for the advice. Anna x

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the ds 1500 is if your doctor thinks it likely you can die in the next 6 months end stage copd which I have I also have ipf I got my ds1500 last week I spoke to dla as I was awarded high mobility part in march.they sent me out form to claim highest rate care componante I did not have to fill in the details as you get high rate no matter what youre care needs just signed and sent back.my doc should have given me ds1500 in april so I am trying to claim this money back..let you know how I get on.i would ask your doc what stage you are at

[weeannie60]

Hi leaky think I will do that as I see my consultant on the 26th. Nov thanks for your advice. Anna x

[onamission]

How bloody sad is this i'm disgusted with this country with this system we have in place it is all very well ATOS boss awarding himself a £80,000 pay rise this year. I'm sorry but I think it is so sad that you are in the last stage of COPD and you have to fight for benefits