What happens when DLA runs out?

[Lucyw]

Some people have DLA indefinitely while others have to claim again in 2 or 3 years.

What is involved once it ends, do you have to start all the forms and claiming again?

[Hidden]

Hello Lucy, DLA is being replaced by PIP (Personal Independence Payment). There was an announcement by Esther McVey MP, Minister for Disabled People yesterday regarding this and the way it is going to be implemented.

Please click on the link below for more info. You will be contacted regarding the introduction of PIP and told what will happen regarding your case, time frames etc.

Hope this helps -

dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/ministe...

(((hug))) xxxx

Libs

[hamble99b in reply to Hidden]

bbc.co.uk/news/business-207...

this was posted by Akram yesterday, its such a relief if you're already on dla and not due to renew. my hope is they'll drop the pip idea.

sandra.

[bob2421 in reply to hamble99b]

this government have given the contract for the PIP medicals (which all on DLA must have) to guess who? ATOS .

Take care God bless.

Bob

[Extremelygrumpy]

You are sent the forms automatically about 4 months before your claim is due to endAt least thats what happens for me and my son.

VG x

[Lucyw]

VG, what happened then? Do you have to start the forms again or do you state nothing has changed?

[feeling]

Thankyou for this info,it will put a lot of people a chance to gt their house in order, But won't take away the stress as everyone is going to be affected, And lets hope we get a new caring government in future.!!!!

[Extremelygrumpy]

They sent me the whole form two years ago to renew got the same decision low rate care, I have just received the renewal form for my son as he turns 16 in a few months I have to fill in an adult form for him, I ve never had a form so simple that I could fill in nothing has changed and just put that.......l.am putting it off till after Christmas, I can't face it ATM,

VG x

[Extremelygrumpy]

Just read LIbs link... So looks like I will lose my lower rate care as it won't exist anymore and if I fill in this ... application form ...for my son and it changes a couple of months later and I have another form to fill in I might just tear out my hair, what a waste of paper

VG x

[hamble99b]

[posted above but repeated here in case it gets missed]

bbc.co.uk/news/business...

this was posted by Akram yesterday, its such a relief if you're already on dla and not due to renew. my hope is they'll drop the pip idea.

sandra.

[Extremelygrumpy]

Thanks Sandra that gives me a little hope cos if they do away with low rate dla and won't give me higher I honestly don't know how we would manage, if we downsize again our next option would be a garage. My son is up for review but only cos at 16 he turns into an adult .. If they turn him down I will lose the plot.... Just waiting for some bright spark who does these forms to say, autistic, hasn't he grown out of that yet

VG x

[munchkin62]

i cant remember if im up for review in november 2013 or the following year i think its next year im so scared even thinking about it makes me feel ill my last 2 claims had to go to tribunal the first time i was awarded high mobility and low care the second time i was awarded low mobility and middle care due to the fact rheumatolagist had put qeustion mark next to rheumatoid arthritis my gp wrote a letter for the tribunial stateing that they should be going on how i am affected and not on a specific name i have in the last cpl of mounths been told i have fibro but am to scared to tell them this as i know they can take it off you to i am badley affected physycly i cannot walk very far due to severe pain i have spodolitis of the spine to and clinical deppression ,i have to use a walking stick but can only go a few yrds before the pain becomes to much ive nearly passed out several times due to the pain and god only know what i will do if they take my dla away as i use the money for taxis and have to pay for my support worker each week i think i wouldjust give up.

[hamble99b in reply to munchkin62]

I think someone posted that fibromyalgia is now recognised by the government benefits.

email admin for the benefits and work info, this explains the questions and there is a useful sheet at about pg 60 that you can print off, fill in short statements about you, copy and give to your gp & consultants. Then, they can use it to answer dla/esa queries.

regards,

sandra.

[jackie1964]

Hi im going through it at the mo, My DLA is due to run out in Jan 2013, ive refilled in the forms and have had a letter saying they are requesting a report from the doctors, ive been here before and been refused and had to appeal,i went for a appeal board in front of 4 people and managed to win,that was 2 years ago, and now its happening all over again, so fed up the stress makes things worse, by the time i get to the medical board i will be a total mess and break down, but i wont stop fighting the system as i will not be made out to be a lyer and a fake,,,this is a real illness..

[hamble99b in reply to jackie1964]

good for you jackie! please see my reply to munchkin and good luck.

regards,

sandra.

[bob2421 in reply to jackie1964]

this is where so many fall they just don't appeal and the percentage who get their benefit on appeal is very high.

Take care God bless.

Bob

[Ozzygirl64]

Both me and my daughter were awarded indefinite and it appears they are starting with new claimants first. I am hoping we will be okay for a while but they are making it so hard for the new claimants to qualify. I may lose mine in time, not sure but myhealth has actually worsened with lung disease being added since getting it indefinite so I am not sure how it will go. My daughter however has an unpredictable illness so she is more likley to qualify. I would keep going with claiming again for as long as you can put up with doing it. But I guess like ESA they are hoping people will become so frustrated they just give up, saving them the bother. I wish you luck xxxxx

[munchkin62]

thankyou for your reply sandra it really help on this ite that not only do people listen and understand but also share there knowlage and experiance xx

[Sarah-Jane]

You asked a question that plays on many peoples minds, mine included. Thank you for asking, thank you everyone for answering as you have helped me too. So scared I block it out most of the time, but to ignore it would be dire! A Happy Christmas and a less pain New Year to you all.