DLA

[larissa]

Well, how long do you think it will take me this time to fill in ? I am doing it bit by bit ! Also, i was surprised to be sent another DLA form ! I thought it would be PIP now !!!????

[Hidden]

Some areas are 3 months behind in starting PIP , I also read that in some areas people who already get DLA will be assesed using DLA until 2014... What a joke.... I don't think anyone knows what is actually happening ... By the time they get it sorted it will be 2015 ... General election time and then who knows what scheme will suddenly come into place...

VG x

[larissa in reply to Hidden]

oh well , i'll just fill it in and see what happens ! x

[fairytails]

ive just recieved a phnecall from the dla saying that theyd actually lost my form! ive been waiting since march! only to be told there gonna have to send me another form to fill out and start again! joke!!

[larissa in reply to fairytails]

bloody hell ! Its more like a book than a form, bet you were cheesed off ! I advise photocopying the next one ,just incase !!!! x

[Lucyw in reply to fairytails]

This happened to me. Then when we got to tribunal they lost the file? Photo copy everything

[BethGA]

New claims for DLA will be open until 10th June, Renewals will be DLA until October. Only people with an indefinate award will be left alone until 2015. so your will be DLA if its a new claim, or renewal if that makes sense. There are specific areas of the northwest and east that have gone live so far.

Its a phased roll out, of course the time table may change. good luck

[larissa in reply to BethGA]

thanks for the info x

[Hidden]

Unfortunately a friend of mine applied for DLA march and was told she couldn't as it was changing over to PIP ... Different areas different rules = total chaos .....

VG x

[BethGA in reply to Hidden]

Pah this makes me so cross, absolute rubbish (not your friend but DWP) they couldnt say that as regulations didnt come into force until April.

The amount of msinformation out there mostly from ill informed DWP call centre staff is unreal.

[larissa]

mines a renewel so fingers crossed it will be ok x

[Hidden]

DLA forms are coded/serial numbered so I would check which is the one they have as current.... You can send in one with the cover pages of the other just in case - I had to do that.

Good luck x

[Hidden]

I can't believe it, I sent my form for dla renewal in about 4 weeks ago, first I got a text to say they had had received it, then a letter confirming it.

Then a letter saying they are contacting my GP. Yesterday I got the result! I have high rate mobility, and middle rate care, indefinitely!

Of course when they change to pip, no doubt will have to go through the whole rigmarole again.

Really I expected the worse after reading what some of the poor people on here have been through. I did use the benefits at work guide, and wrote every bit of info I could, and sent all relevant paperwork, going back years, I filled it in myself, and took my time, and it worked without even a medical.

I have several conditions, and am deteriorating all the time, so this is a huge relief.

I want to wish you luck, and highly recommend the benefits at work guide, to help you understand the sometimes weird questions that they ask on the form.

Best wishes

Cazx

[larissa]

How much is it to get the benefits and work guide ? i'm assuming you have to pay for it ? it sounds good and may save me a lot of time ! thanks x

[Hidden]

Larissa you can get it for free

Email us at

[e-mail] with the heading benefits and M will send them to you

Vg x

[larissa in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou ,it was emailed to me today and is a great help ! I've done a few pages, and am leaving it for now cause it takes so long ! Doing a bit every day is the way to go x

[josieowl]

hubby got his forms to check he was getting the correct amount end February. got letter saying he would have to have a medical and some one would phone... still waiting