DLA

[allanah]

Surprise!

I sent my DLA application off last week including a report from my consultant and letter from GP.

It came back passed today! Ye really , after one week ! Well I am relieved but very surprised as usually it takes ages ! Phew bit of relief xx

[Trulyfedup]

Wonderful news Allanah..I remember waiting for mine to come through..I got it too..very pleased for you, it does make life a little easier...bit of a mixed blessing though.x

[Prairie]

Very quick reply...great news for you good luck allanah x

[miss]

That's fabulous news x

[Hidden]

That's great news Allanah and really speedy - I'm just waiting for the report from the OT to add to my consultant's letter then I will be applying for PIP.

Cece x

[Hidden]

So pleased for you! What a surprise. So quick!

[allanah]

I got it two years ago so I was relieved xx

[Mumoftwin17]

Yayyyy..good for you.....you can breath again now!!..hahaha

[watson3]

Great news Allanah. Well done.

[Andrea_Shapiro]

How lovely for you: it's great to breathe that sigh of relief over the whole thing x

[Luthien66]

Fantastic news allanah....can't believe how quick though.....xx

[lorann]

Good news Allanah, so much better for you!

[sylvi]

Fantastic news Alannah.xxxx

[Hidden]

Good news Allanah! xx

[fastball]

great news now everybody knows what to do when applying. LOL Gives every body a hands up as to what is needed. Again well done you.

Chris

[Dogrose]

I failed with my application and just haven't had it in me to apply again, my GP has no idea who I am and apparently told them my condition was expected to improve. I don't know what I have to do to get it, I have no income and have to pay for buses to hospital and prescriptions with my overdraft. We can't afford the heating most of the time so I sit in the freezing cold all day. Sorry, just feeling bitter :/

[allanah in reply to Dogrose]

Oh now I feel bad Dogrose , I wasn't sorta gloating just amazed it went through so quickly .

You must appeal and go and have a proper chat yo your gp and ask why he didn't support you Your application properly, there is hope but it is not 100% that the drugs will improve things. So talk to him and appeal. Xxx

[Dogrose in reply to allanah]

Take no notice of me, I'm just a misery at the moment (way too late to appeal and impossible to see my own GP, you have to get who you are given, I've only seen him once in three years)

[allanah in reply to Dogrose]

When u get a doc appointment you actually can insist on seeing a specific doctor or ask for a female doctor if they have one

[allanah]

Well Amanda if you had read my six lines you will have seen the words phew , relieved and surprised. Does that not sound as someone who indeed expected a battle as others have had?

I was telling everyone as some people on here will have applied for DLA and maybe will get the same quick reply.

And I would hope that those who haven't been as fortunate would be pleased for me Ax

[Hidden]

I've deleted the comment Allanah and in my defence I've had some upsetting news today about a close friend of mine who's been diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer...very sudden onset! I did say in the comment that I was not having a go and I was pleased for you as I know from reading your posts how much you battle with RA and the medications but others are not quite as fortunate with receiving DLA/PIP not once did I suggest that you might not have your own struggles previously to get it. Best wishes Amanda x

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

I am very sorry for your friend and really hope she gets better soon.

[mattcass]

Hi A. Super News, that has to be the fasted claim yet I would be surprised if it;s not, Matt

[Dotty7]

Hi Allanah

This is excellent news. I'm so pleased for you.

Dotty xx

[Hidden]

Wow! Wonders will never cease!

Within a week has got to make headline news (actually, no, keep it quiet because they'll (DWP) start using you as an example of how fantastic they are) Lol. Glad the worry for you is short-lived though Allanah.

I sent off my form to transfer from Incapacity Benefit and Income support onto Universal Credit last September. Naturally, they are unable to just transfer the information they have on file for you but make you re-apply to justify re-assess you.

I actually have absolutely no idea what is happening now. I'm still getting the Income support and believe that Universal Credit is being delayed because of system incompetence so will just wait I guess. I least I'm getting something.

My last DLA was for an indefinite length of time but I assume that won't make any difference when they come to change to PIP.

[allanah]

Thanks all x