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Date: 27.04.2012
From: Kevin Fraser

Subject: DLA and spinal arthrits and thinking of claimg DLA again

I have been thinking of making a new claim for DLA based on my now physical problems but don't want to do so if back and leg problems don't come under the DLA entitlements. Since my being out of work since 1998 i have to suffer from lower back arthritis to the point i find it hard to stand and walk or even get comfortable for any lenght of time.Walking is a bit hit and miss also.. I had these symptoms when i was claiming DLA for bipolar disorder. Nerve damage to the spine is causing loads of problems in other parts of the lower body and has become unbearable.

I used to claim DLA for having Bipolar Disorder from 1998-2010. I was sent a new DLA form to fill out and waited 11 weeks for the reply. The reply i recieved wasn't what i expected. It stated due to my condition being better managed my DLA rates had to be reduced to the lower limits..This new entitlement was for an indefinate period and no longer needed to fill out DLA forms in the future. I appealed and then lost DLA completely. Shocked. I was previously entitled to High Rate Care and Low rate Mobility along with the care component. Now after this i just ignored it and left it like that but clearly i wasn't happy about losing the much needed benefit. The condition is a life long condition which has good and bad nearly every day. I was always told i was unemployable because of bipolar. I was under a mental health team but never see the head honcho in person, This head honcho decided i am more myself and better managed and so don't need DLA anymore evben though i never even saw him in person..Shocked..I say head Honcho because i can't think how to spell his title :)

Any advice on the first paragraph would be most welcome
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Date: 27.04.2012
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: DLA and spinal arthrits and thinking of claimg DLA again

hi Kevin , you should be able to get someone to help you fill the form in , they have tighten up , to get the higher rate moblity you need to be only able to walk very short distance like 30 meters

try CAB or someone to help you
gl with it
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Date: 27.04.2012
From: marlene

Subject: Re: DLA and spinal arthrits and thinking of claimg DLA again

Hi Kevin, Just go for it I have a moto if you don't ask you don't get. As Colin said try to get help to fill the form out. Good Luck!!!!
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Date: 28.04.2012
From: Em

Subject: Re: DLA and spinal arthrits and thinking of claimg DLA again

Hi just read an article in the life style magazine about the changes from dla to pip. It says everyone aged from 16-64 already recieving dla will be re-assesed in the years 2013-2016, if over 64 won't have to go through this.
The are new rules and 2 tiers to this and anyone not getting the enhanced rate will not be able to get a mobility car.
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