DLA

[kimmy59]

Well that's DLA forms filled in with the help of Strood Community Project, thanks very much to them.

Not holding out much hope of success though.

Kim xxx

[cofdrop-UK]

Good luck Kimmy.

cx

[Gordon57]

Best of luck with the application. One of the last under DLA as PIP starts on Monday 10th

Be prepared to have to appeal, they knock loads back on the first attempt to try and put you off

[kimmy59 in reply to Gordon57]

Thanks Gordon

My forms had to be back by 13th, apparently that's when my area change over.

[Gordon57 in reply to kimmy59]

Last date for DLA claims was the 9th, you get the same amount of time in which to complete and return the forms as anyone else would have had before that date.

You will also have the same access to the appeals process as any DLA applicant before you, if you need to appeal of course. If you've had help filling the forms in then you may well sail through If not, you could get into the appeals process for some time. I applied a year ago and am awaiting a tribunal at present, that could be Sept/Oct from what they last told me. Don't be put off by any initial rejection

[kimmy59 in reply to Gordon57]

I didn't want to even attempt to fill them in myself, the lady that helped me was really good she explained everything and said it's what she does all the time. So fingers crossed Gordon.

Kim

[KingoftheCocktails]

I wish you well Kim.

Richard

[Jayenne]

Best of luck - my first application was turned down, but I am applying again armed with more evidence and information following a recent appointment with my Consultant. Won't be putting me off!

Jean

[silverjohn]

Don't give up, it took me three appeals but in the end it has all worked out well, Good luck Kim

[Nik37]

I put mine in 6 wks ago fingers crossed x

[katieoxo60]

good luck with your claim and keep trying if it's refused first time, think most of us have been through the course and now I read they are stopping all claims if you are declared fit to work. In the past you were entitled to DLA even if you could work,so once again good luck.

[Bealings48]

Good luck - remember to concentrate on bad days when questions are asked. They often refuse first time (I used to apply for this for people) but persevere - you know you need it so keep telling them so.

[hufferpuffer]

Good Luck I hope you have the help, appeal straight away if they don't award it, remember its ' how your illness 'effects you' how it has changed your life for the worst' without hope we are hopeless, you SHOULD have this 'help' so be positive have hope and if at first you dont succeed try again! huff xxx

[jerry1960]

hi

good luck!!!!! Im waiting for my appeal

[kimmy59]

Thanks to everyone for the support, the lady who filled in my forms did put when I'm really ill she was great, she volunteers there three days a week. Bless her

Kim xxx

[Rastagilly]

Good luck kimmy, my support worker is in the process of filling in my forms for me & due to previous experiences I expect to have to appeal, but I will perserve x

[janett1958]

Good luck Kimmy59

I am in the process of appealing myself as I have been turned down for DLA 3 times in the past

[binlid]

hi kimmy i live in strood i applied and appealed and got lower rate care can you tell me where the community projectis hun good luck with your app im going to apply again

[scooby011]

when i filled my forms out my wife put down the wrong measurements on the lenth i can walk and they turned me down i am on 25 tablets aday so that should say something

[jacksgirl2000]

i sent mine in 3 weeks ago. citizens advice helped me fill it in and he said he does them regularly. ive got my fingers crossed but dont hold too much hope.