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HI there Patpaul/ All

I have been turned down for Mobility / DLA but I am going to fight again.... I am not giving up as I see people that happily do the garden and they are on the full benefit and it annoys me to think I am in pain constantly I so wish to be able to do what these two can do, he spends his money in the pub and she does the garden no bother!!!!!

I think that these so called panel of appeal do not understand Fibromyalgia and I so wish they could live inside of me to see how I feel and the difficulties I have.....my Pain management consultant said to me he could see that the pain was not in my head as when he touched any part of my body slightly I flinched and my body shook and a nerve rash appeared......I thought the Appeal board would have contacted him but I am waiting for the report and then I am getting independent help as they are not beating me as I believe I am entitled to it................ if I could I would work as I so loved my job, but this disease is so unpredictable, for example the weather changes and so my pain seems to alter too, from medium to high? anyway I have a fight with this illness and a fight to claim this DLA.

Regards

SES

Hi all

Take your forms to CAB and someone there will fkill them in for you. An aunt of mine was struggling to get what was owing her and she kept appealing it with no success.

In the end she took it to her local CAB, they completed all the forms for her and she got the benefits. :roll:

Worth a try.

Melbi x

I have just read through all of this and I would like to endorse Melbi's post.

I got turned down and it was because I was too honest in my replies on the form.

I went to the CAB for help the next time and the woman there filled it in for me from my answers to her questions. When I read it through prior to signing she had not told a single untruth but it was the way she worded it. she did not say anything that did not need to be said and she based the answers on my worst days and said what I could not do, not what I could do.

The CAB are so supportive and knowledgeable I would recommend their help to anybody struggling with bureaucracy.

Hi there all,

I am waiting to get these reports off the appeal board and then I will goto my CAB, thank you so much for your input xx I thought to be honest you have to word things in a certain way? as they do go by a criteria. My father in law had help from someone that used to work on the appeal boards but helps independently to claimants with a 25% fee of your award(I think) as it is a no win no fee basis, and my father in law having C O P D got full DLA mobility, as he had to fight for this....... I think the DLA dept are tightening up on applications due to those individuals that are dishonest, and those of that are genuine now have to fight for our right!!!!

Take care all, I hope you all are having a better day than mex

SES

Isn't it the same for everything these days! :oops:

People have abused the systems so much as usual it's the genuine ones that have to pay the conseqences. Even putting a claim in on your insurance now and you are made to feel a criminal.

Good luck with CAB

They do an excellent job and all volunatrily too I think.

Melbi x

Hi there Melbi

Yes I have been unable to claim incapacity due to not paying enough stamps, I think this is because I was on maternity leave until April 06 and as I am entitled to full mobility I read somewhere that if I was awarded this they would have to pay me the I B too, but this was under the old system, so I am unsure whether it applies now? I am claiming my stamp as they have signed me off until jan 2009 as I am unfit for work due to my disabilities, I fit their criteria but do not get paid...... we are on tax credits due to my partner working so not eligible for other benefits :oops: .......Anyway here goes they have a fight on their hands :towel: :zen:

SES

Hi SES

Correct me if I'm wrong but whilst your children are under the age of 16 I thought if we stayed home they automatically paid your stamp for you?

A couple of years ago I received a letter saying to get my state pension (I think it was that) up to date I needed to pay £400+ unless during that period I had children under the age of 16 and was at home with them.

Knowing me I will have got the whole thing wrong or mixed up but do check out the stamp thing with regards having children.

Melbi x

It's called Home Responsibilities Protection and it covers the stamp for your retirement pension but I'm not sure if it covers benefits for anything else like unemployment or illness. That's the gist of what I got anyway :roll:

Hi there

I put in my forms for I B and they said I didn't have to forward further sick notes (AFTER 6 MONTHS) until 2009, but in the meantime I am not eligible for being paid, as I haven't paid enough N I contributions but yet I am classed as sick, unable to work as I passed their criteria!!!! (points).

Thanks for replies x

SES

Hi everyone we cant all be wrong can we about the way the system works it looks like all the genuine ones are made to suffer because of the work shy cheats. My sister-inlaw suffers with fibromyalgia and there are some days she cant lift her head of the pillow its an illness that alot of people dont understand if someone say;s they ache people just think who dosn't but there is a difference how do you explain how you feel with something these panels have never heard of, they just think thats another lazy so an so. they should be made to read up on peoples illness before they have you stand in front of them trying to justify why you cant go to work.

I am waiting for my reply from the DLA i havn't appealed yet i just wrote them a letter to explain to me why because i can go outside without getting lost in my wheelchair mind you!!!! does this effect my claim i will let you know the outcome keep fighting these :evil: peoplexxx

Hi there All / Patpaul18

I just think these appeal boards go on how you have put things..... you have to word things in a specific way..... my nana had senile dementia, blind and bed ridden and she was turned down for DLA until her doctor came out to see her and a furious letter was sent!!!!!!!

I think these people do not read our forms right, and yes they do not seem to look into how an illness can effect us? Fibromyalgia is a dreadful illness one day we seem ok, the next we cannot function, an awful unpredictable illness!!!!!

Yeah and keep fighting :evil: we should set up a support group!!!!!!!!! All members on patient!!!!!........no just a thought, as this probably wouldn't achieve anything as I think they think most people give up so if you do not fight for it you have no chance :?

Regards

SES

One thing the woman at the CAB pointed out to me was how on the IB and DLA form a lot of the questions are repeated in different parts of the form. Have you noticed that?

Well apparently they compare your answers to these duplicated questions throughout the form and if there is any discrepancy they disregard the answer and then that goes against you. Foe example, how much help you need for a certain task and how many times a week you need the help etc etc. They check to see if your answers are consistent.

Thanks Alicia

I will bare that in mind, I did seem to be repeating myself though as I did in the I B application........ I am still waiting for the reports from the appeal board.........I will then take it further, as I am fighting for this like I am fighting with this illness :roll:

Thanks for your reply x

Regards

SES

Hi all - have been following this thread for a while, it just shows how hard it is to claim anything nowadays, which I do agree is in some ways a good thing, but not much help to genuine claimants.

The CAB are wonderful at filling in the forms, the repeated questions on them ARE there to catch you out.

Another good place to go for help is the CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) - I used to work for them, they help with the forms and know exactly how to answer the questions (without lying, obviously) so you are far more likely to succeed with your claim. They are free, and impartial, and there's one in most towns, Google them or yell.com. Sometimes you can get an appointment to see them a lot quicker than the CAB, too.

Hope this helps.

Lynne.

Hi there Lynne

Thank you so much for your reply I will bare this in mind, I am still awaiting my Appeal notes so I will take things from there?

Regards

SES