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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Hello All
I applied for DLA about 1 month ago and I have today had a telephone call to say that they
have received my form and also a form completed by my Doctor. Asked a few clarifications
on a couple answers on my form and on Docs. I will hear he said within next 2 weeks ?
I found this slightly bizarre as I have heard that others of you have waited 3 months or
more and had interviews and medicals ? ?
Is that right ?
Rose
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Hi Rose, who knows how this system works!!! Good for you if you get a positive result soon! I put my appeal in a couple of weeks ago after thinking long and hard about it. they have acknowledged the appeal letter and have written back a standard reply saying it can take up to 11 weeks!!!!
Heather xxxxx
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Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered
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Thank you Heather. They will prob write and just say NO anyway, soi
anything else will be a bonus. fingers crossed
Rose
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Joined: 8/30/2010 Posts: 507 Location: Gravesend
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hi rose .. that will be a quick decision and it sounds odd the fact they rang you .. but hey ho :( just in case ...good advice here DLA appeal Look at the PDF :) please let us all know the outcome :) Rich C :) "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Hello Rich
Thanks for your advice. All a bit bizarre I didn't think they rang either
I am just keeping my fingers crossed.
Rose
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Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered
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Hello Rich and All
Well the postman delivered me a letter today and YES I just couldn't beleive it. 4 days after having
the telephone call the letter arrives saying that I have been awarded the lowest rate £18.95 p w. To
be honest very pleased that I have been awarded this with no medical, interview or anything. They said
as I can walk unaided ie with a stick on my own I am not able to claim the mobility component.
So I think I have been very lucky thankfully.
Rose
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Well done Rose!  I get the same, lowest care rate and no mobility but it is better than nothing and it's a bit extra so I can buy things like ready prepared vegetables which make life a bit easier. Love, Doreenxx
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Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered
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Well done Rosie :) That was a very quick decision :) It must have been obvious to the decision maker that you fitted the criteria . Even so the fact that a decision maker saw your claim so quick is encouraging and is how the "ordeal" should happen. And in theory there should be no luck involved , ie if you meet the criteria then you should get it. The lowest criteria for the care component is being able to prepare a meal for one from scratch , ie use of knives , carrying saucepans ,peeling potatoes etc safely. wooohooo , now don't spend it all at once ;) Rich :) "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Excellent news Rose, every little helps! Isn't it wonderful when the er ... 'system' works exactly as it should. Lyn x
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well done Rose
love caz xxx
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nice one Rose! YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Hi Rose, just caught this post, great news!
Heather xxx
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