welfare reform 2012

[jayjay1251]

within this dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-r... legislation they are planning on getting rid of the appeals criteria we currently have

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I am still non the wiser does anyone know if the assessment will be carried out by our neurologist a gp or someone who has even heard of ataxia or will it be as in lonesomes case a newby forigner [no doubt cheaper]

[jayjay1251]

im not sure but i can look in my welfare rights book ty

[jayjay1251]

the healthcareproffessional works on behalf of the dwp,the hc proffessional compiles a report of the assessment which in turn is sent to a decission maker at the dwp i hope this answers ur question

[Fifa Volunteer]

Hello

I used to be a decision maker at the DWP so know the procedure. It's not what you say to the HP it's the way you say it If I can help I will.

Take care

Regards

Fifa

[Razzy]

Does it affect you if you get it indefinate, my OT assesment officer helped me fill my form in and when I was accepted she said they could put me to a higher rate but not take it back off me. How will these changes affect that ?

[jayjay1251 in reply to Razzy]

razzy it all depends if ur ataxia is progressive and what rate your currently claiming for both elements also money coming in/out of your household will to also if you are on higher rate for both elements you may have to pay towards your local autherouty care package

[jayjay1251]

i always tell service users to go by ur worst days and ur right fifa if use their terms such as quality of life and if u can get any supportive evidence from a health proffessional that knows UR personal circumstances thx jay and lynny bear

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Can't see them doing away with the appeals criteria. Surely this would be a breach of human rights?

[Razzy]

My Ataxia is progresive, but I also have C.O.P.D which is progresive as well . I am on the lower rate of mobility and care !!!and as I say my assessment OT filled in my form enclosing letters from DR, Hospital etc

[jayjay1251]

UR CORRECT IAN TODAY ON THE NEWS IT WAS CLAIMED THE WORK TRIAL IS JUST SLAVE LABOUR THAT WAS SAID BY THE HIGH COURT

[Wyndham]

It might be helpful to have a look at the information provided by the government - it's actually rather good.

See here: dwp.gov.uk/pip - the 'home page'

dwp.gov.uk/policy/disabilit... - the page with the FAQs and a 'myth buster' document

and direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAn...

Hope these are helpful.

[jayjay1251]

ty for that wyndham but im buying a copy of the act itself ive also been in touch with a labour party mp who is a colleague and freind of ours to discuss how he can help us defeat this dickension act ty

[jayjay1251]

i had a discussion yesterday with my senior labour party mp last night he confirmed that the act had its royal approval in the house of lords on the 8th march 2012 he is going to contact the secretary of state to try to get the act dissolved or watered down