When you apply for DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed.

[mattcass]

Hi There, when claiming DLA do you put the date you were diagnosed with RA or when it first affected me 8 months ago, my GP & Chest doc have indicated the RA has badly affected my Lungs in this period. mattcasss

[dave392]

hi mattcass i would put down the date you became disabled by your ra you have to have suffered for 3months prior and expct t o last a year which obviously its going too also send as much medical support as you can possibly get this will make it harder for them to turn you down but you can always appeal gd luck

[chrissie53]

Hi mattcass,,just a note,,i have just applied for dla,,have done it with the help of age uk,,they are a whizz for the wording,,and if i fail the dla have to inform them as well as me so we can work on it again,,if your to young for age uk cit advice are very good,,always think its better to have someone who can do the wording right,,,good luck on getting approved,,,chrissie

[mattcass in reply to chrissie53]

chrissie53 thank you,i am a young 61 what age bracket do you have to be in.

mattcass

[amster]

The date affects on ability that is on the form would be what I would use because they have a qualifying period for disability that it has been that way for more than 6 months, I am no expert get more help if any doubts the BLF helpline have specialist advisors.

[moneal]

I got help filling in the form, but the words that stuck in my mind were:

You don't have good days, only better days.

Good luck

[Jo_BLFHelpline British Lung Foundation]

Hi mattcass

When completing a DLA form - yes definitely put down when you were diagnosed but also extremely importantly when your symptoms starting causing you problems with your personal care and mobility as you need to show you have had the problems for 3 months and expect to have them for another 6 months.

Please give us a call at the Helpline - 03000 030 555 and we can go through this with you in more detail.

Cheers

Jo

[mattcass in reply to Jo_BLFHelpline]

jo_BLFHelpline thank you, having a few bad days first time the flare up has affected my hips, once it settles down i will contact the helpline.mattcass

[puffers]

Hi, I would suggest that you get assistance from your local CAB or DIAL Group before you complete the form. I did it on my own and I had to go to court to get what I was entitled to. It took me two years to get DLA.

[mattcass]

puffers thank you, Once i can sit and concentrate on what I am doing I will contact Jo at BLF helpline.mattcass