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i have just applied for d.l.a for the first time in my own right but i have a son who on has recived it since he was young and i have to fill them in every 3-5 years depending what they tell you in the award letter, however i know someone who got a disabled son who gets awarded for life, yesterday i went to my local c.a.b and i asked her the same question you are asking and she said that its very rare that they do award it for life, shame though i dont like filling them in but now i finally found someone who will do all the hard work for me so i am more than happy.
i have just applied for d.l.a for the first time in my own right but i have a son who on has recived it since he was young and i have to fill them in every 3-5 years depending what they tell you in the award letter, however i know someone who got a disabled son who gets awarded for life, yesterday i went to my local c.a.b and i asked her the same question you are asking and she said that its very rare that they do award it for life, shame though i dont like filling them in but now i finally found someone who will do all the hard work for me so i am more than happy.
sylvia
hi sylvia thanks for your reply i was asking because my husband who has got severe RA has recieved his renewal form to be filled in he was granted it for 2 years last time.when we did it last time he was still in work but was off long term sick since then we had to have a independent consultant report done for his pension and he stated that my husband was really bad and i wondere if i sent tis report in as well they might take it into account.alison
Hi, I think you have to get the high rate in either mobiliy or care, and you can't get any better, I get high rate in mobility because I am unable to walk very far, in fact I need a wheelchair, they will always tell you on the bottom of the letter love Jaspercatxx
hi i was wondering weather you can get DLA mobility for life or do you have to re apply every three years.
would be gratfull for any info alison
Hi. I have today received a decission letter for DLA I have been awarded High rate for mobility and lower rate for care. Both for indefinate period. Good luck I still cant believe that i was awarded it. AND it only took 27 days from applying and the decission. Susan xx :x
I do have a letter from the DLA stating indefinate for my mobility, which then changed to 2 years, for some reason known only to the Gods. I have asked for clarification.....we wait and see. One thing for sure, they do not seem to understand the words "longterm" and "progressive". I am sure they could issue both mobility and care for an indefinate period, given a person's diagnosis, medical evidence and lack of ability to carry out normal day to day activities without help.
It seems, no mater how many Drs or Consultants reports you offer, they still don't get it. That's my Sunday rant over with. :x
I do have a letter from the DLA stating indefinate for my mobility, which then changed to 2 years, for some reason known only to the Gods. I have asked for clarification.....we wait and see. One thing for sure, they do not seem to understand the words "longterm" and "progressive". I am sure they could issue both mobility and care for an indefinate period, given a person's diagnosis, medical evidence and lack of ability to carry out normal day to day activities without help.
It seems, no mater how many Drs or Consultants reports you offer, they still don't get it. That's my Sunday rant over with. :x
thank you all for your response i am just filling in the form bit by bit for my husband it seems to take forever they just keep asking the same question over again just in a diffrent way i think this is to make people get so fed up they give up.
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i have just applied for d.l.a for the first time in my own right
sylvia
I was on low mobility and low care, however when I was forced to start using a wheelchair we contacted them and filled in a form about changes.
It came back middle rate care and high rate mobility for life!
I sure wont miss filling in the forms
lizzie
julie
It seems, no mater how many Drs or Consultants reports you offer, they still don't get it. That's my Sunday rant over with. :x
thank you all for your response i am just filling in the form bit by bit for my husband it seems to take forever they just keep asking the same question over again just in a diffrent way i think this is to make people get so fed up they give up.
Alison