Quick DLA question

seebazz1
seebazz1 Member Posts: 4
edited 19. Apr 2011, 03:57 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, when I was awarded DLA last April, my entitlement letter stated it was for an indefinite period, due to the degenerative nature of my condition, however I received a letter of entitlement this morning with the new rates on from April, but it says the award is from 18/12/2009 to 17/12/2011, is this anything to worry about, I am assuming I wlll not suddenly wake up cured on the 18th December, but dont understand what this means, so if anyone could enlighten me that would be very helpful.

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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Seebazz,

    Sorry, don't think you'll wake up cured in December :wink: but I do think you'll probably received some more forms to fill in round about November to see whether your condition has changed.
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • seebazz1
    seebazz1 Member Posts: 4
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thnanks for your reply....are they the same as the original claim form, designed to trip you up so to speak..
  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi seebazz, nice to meet you. I think they are trying to simplify the forms, wether that is in the foreseable future, I don't know. They do remain quite protracted, to say the least and you have to repeat yourself umpteen times. Mine is due to expire next February and time and illness will progress forward. I guess that we will all have to get our pens out and start scribing away. Take care, Bubbles XX
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI Seabazz

    they been sneaky and called the awards 'indefinite'.....the old 'lifetime' awards are now a thing of the past l think.

    You will get new forms and yes they ARE like the old forms despite them supposed to be making them easier to use!!! l am hoping you took a copy of the last ones??

    Love

    toni xx

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