Successful DLA Appeal

handsy
handsy Member Posts: 209
edited 24. Nov 2009, 18:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi gang,

Sorry its been awhile but i have been really unwell. DLA has been awarded higher rete mobillity/middle rate care all back dated from april this year. To be quite honest i dont know what that means? I am still appealing for ESA so am all muddled up any advice would be a help

cheers all :?

Comments

  • debatat
    debatat Member Posts: 659
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Congrats!!
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,900
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi John
    That is good news!! WEll done you! That is brilliant - don't spend it all at once :)
    Not up on ESA but others are so hopefully they will be along very soon :)
    Toni x
    PS can you lend us a fiver? :wink::wink::wink:
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi John, I don't know much about ESA, but wanted to wish you well done on getting your DLA, I am sure someone will be along about the ESA love Jaspercatxx
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Sorry I can't help. I didn't realise that you could claim ESA and DLA?
    It's all very confusing!

    I'm sure someone will be able to tell you. Glad you've got the DLA though!!!

    Sharmaine
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi John
    Congratulations the same rates as me.You should get £188 per 4 weeks paid into your bank account direct for the care element at middle rate and this will be backdated to April so you will get a big lump sum.Plus you will get an amount for mobility also backdated to April but I am not sure of the amount as I chose to get a car instead.Any questions about mobility and how to exchange your mobility rate for an insured,serviced-free car just ask but I wont confuse you for the moment.
    Njoy and relax(until your appeal for ESA which is a separate issue).
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • tillytot41
    tillytot41 Member Posts: 48
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there,did you go to tribunal for your appeal?Ive had to appeal for my DLA and am still waiting for doctor to write a letter for me!!!!
    Sounds like you are going to get a lovely big lump sum!!Well done you.
    I got ESA no problem so i would think you should defo get that now you've won your appeal for DLA.
    Ali xxx
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sharmaine wrote:
    Hi

    Sorry I can't help. I didn't realise that you could claim ESA and DLA?
    It's all very confusing!

    I know nothing about ESA but you can claim DLA even if you're working. It's not income dependent either.
  • madness1985
    madness1985 Member Posts: 293
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello,

    I just wanted to say congratulations. I to was appealing my DLA and i won! I am to on the sme as u middle care and high mobilit. The back payment will go into your account in 3-4 working days.
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Well done you :) that's great news

    Love
    Vonski x