Question about Disability Benefit

hi i posted a couple of times a while back, my hubby was also turned down for dla jan last year we appealed we were told it would be at least march comming before the appeal could be heard, then out of the blue we got the dreaded brown envelope through the post, only this time they must have developed a single brain between all the decision makers as they had changed their decision and awarded hrm and hrc both backdated from jan last year, so like alan said dont give up its worth it in the end the only thing now they awarded it for a year and a half and told us on the phone a renewal claim pack will be sent out aprox 6 month before the award ends so i guess its due any time now i guess now the whole process starts again.

Hello Gerry: There's news about my parking ticket - they say that I should have read their (terms and conditions board) but out of the kindness of their hearts they will reduce the fine to half, which is £25.

I've paid the £25. because as you know I've just come out of a big battle with the DWP and really would like some peace and quite, for a few months anyway.

But I've put a letter into them which outlines what they had wrong in their car park:

Firstly they had no indication on entry that blue badge holders had to pay for a ticket ( they've since changed this and have placed big signs outside.

Secondly: They provided 10 disabled bays - none of them had any signs on them saying that blue badge holders had to buy a ticket.

Thirdly: The car park housed TESCO- POUNDSTRECHER-ARGOS

most of these huge companies have a policy of providing disabled bays - free of charge, and have recently been made to allow blue badge holders unlimited time.

I told this parking company that I had no reason to look on their notice board, and in fact, if I had, it wasn't cleary defined that blue badge holders had to pay for a ticket. The message was amoungst other text with no symbol of the blue badge present.

Fourthly: There's a law in this country that says that it could be classed as \"indirect Discrimination\" This means \"when someone puts in place rules that apply to everyone but put you at a unfair disadvantage because of your protected characteristic.\" I told them that it was unfair to expect people who have a mobility problem to walk over to a notice board and read their rules.

I 've also told them that they should get in line with other private car parks and give blue badge holders free parking. And that I expect them to return my cheque.

I'll let you know what happens next - if anything?

Well done Juliem - I wouldn't worry too much about the review for DLA Once they have awarded it to you - it's very difficult for them to take it back - the onus is on them to prove that you're no longer entitled to it, and they have to back this up with medical evidence. Good luck to your hubby, and well done for keeping on to them. This is what these pages are all about.

Hi all, still waiting to hear from DWP... they have sent me several letters telling me they are writing to my consultant and now my GP but i know i have there support so not to worried. Going for my epidural on the 18th feb to see if this helps with the pain in my lower back?? have been told it will only last a few months though IF I'm lucky . maccaxxx

:D Hi all, just had my letter from DWP and I've been awarded high rate DLA and mobility form December of last year to December of this year 2011, woohoo that has taken a whole load of stress, anger and confusion from me. Now to tackle the local council to clam my Blue badge!!!!!!. Hope your all as well as can be for you. loves. macca. xxx

that's fantastic news! Just a shame they can't give it you for more than a year, however, small steps (we're all used to that one. . . ) x

Thanks nothing to worry about, I was told that this is now the new policy, 1st one year then if you reapply and nothing has changed you get it for 2yrs, then after that it is every three yrs i will need to apply. It was Benefits support that told me this not DWP!!!! have you heard this ??

Yes I have c s along with other things it's not the condition you get pip

For its the effects off the condition if you can walk 200 metres you won't qualify for mobility unless you are very slow how long does it take you

Are you able to walk the 200 mt back to where you started , and can you repeat later in the day .

I would recommend you get in touch with the welfare rights team at your local council they will advise and organise your appeal if that's what

You want to do they were a massive help to me

Take care