dla renewal

my husband has been on dla now for 5 years first he got lower care.then after he took an overdose 2 years ago he got middle rate care and lower mobillity.he suffers from mental health problems and also severe back pain.his renewal form was sent back 8weeks ago.lastweek he got a letter saying they could not make a decision because they sent for a gp report on the 18.09.2010.he phoned the surgery on the 29.09.10 they told him they was filling it in that afternoon.he recieved a dla entitlement this morning 01.10.2010.awarding lower mobbility and middle rate care for indefinite period.i told them in extra paper work that i need to be awake in the night when he wakes at leat 90mins in the night.just wondered if it was worth appealing for the higher care.thaks mag

I'm afraid we don't give specific advice on individual cases.

However, you will need to balance up the following.

On the one hand, your husband has night-time care needs which may merit a higher rate of care. (For specific details of what qualifies, see the members' guides.)

On the other hand, if you appeal, the whole entitlement will be reconsidered and it is possible to lose what you already have.

Well done mag2212,

I know how hard it is to chase the paperwork needed for these claims.

Please take time to read the advice given on this site, both in the forums and the guides. Then you can make an informed decision.

Well done again, good luck for the future, whatever you decide.

Regards, Pud

mag2212 wrote:

my husband has been on dla now for 5 years first he got lower care.then after he took an overdose 2 years ago he got middle rate care and lower mobillity.he suffers from mental health problems and also severe back pain.his renewal form was sent back 8weeks ago.lastweek he got a letter saying they could not make a decision because they sent for a gp report on the 18.09.2010.he phoned the surgery on the 29.09.10 they told him they was filling it in that afternoon.he recieved a dla entitlement this morning 01.10.2010.awarding lower mobbility and middle rate care for indefinite period.i told them in extra paper work that i need to be awake in the night when he wakes at leat 90mins in the night.just wondered if it was worth appealing for the higher care.thaks mag

The main questions you need to look at is how often at night is it once or twice a week or every night ?

What are you doing at night when he needs you ? is he a risk to himeself or others ?

Is it always 90 mins help ?

After looking at all that even if you think you have a good case the DWP might not agree and what you have now is at risk

IMO the jump from middle to higher is BIG and not that easy to show sometimes and the risk to what you have means its not a risk that could be worth making unless your 100% sure and get good advise

thanx for all the replies.we have decided to keep what we are getting as both awards are indefinate so the risk is probably to high to take.once again thank you all