mobility claim

hi everybody just became a new member need help with mobility claim.iam recieving incapacity and dla lowest rate but circumstances have now changed.have recently had a stroke which did not leave me paralyised butstruggling with walking.also have had aback operation needed injections could not have surgery because of stroke .,also had heart attack 2004 also requiring stents.could anybody advise best way of tackling form for mobiity. sorry about the waffle middleton

Hi Middleton,

The best advice I could give is to look through the relevant section in the guide to claiming DLA on physical health grounds in the members area.

Do bear in mind that if you ask for an award to be looked at again it can be reduced rather than increased orleft the same. It seldom happens but it's worth being aware of the risk.

Good luck,

Steve

hi steve thank you for reply will trawl through the relevant sections.need all the help i can get middleton

Hi Middleton, one thing I can offer...Collect all the evidence you can, i.e. doctors letters, consultants letters, and anything that is reference to your current condition, one thing though,have you been worse for at least 6 months, anyway, once you have filled your long DLA form up with the help of this site, send it all off together, but keep copies for your own file, you may need them at a later date.
Good luck,and stay positive!

hi lyn thanks for advise, have allrelevent paper work.my main concern is form filling getting the correct definition they require as you know they will do their best not togive the points required so have made appointment with local benefits adviser for help filling in form .will also get as much information from web site as a new member still trying to get relivent info middleton

If you feel totally uneasy with it all, why don't you try a CAB advisor, they are very good, and of course they are definitely on your side, they can help you through the whole process.
I hope it all works out for you!