DLA434 Looking again at a claim

Please can anyone advise me on filling this form. I am currently receiving DLA at the lower rate. Suddenly last November new illness, osteoarthritis through all body resulting in cervical spondylosis, myelopathy ect ect. I am finding any movement difficult and very painful, and am taking much medication. I really could do with some extra help such as mobility. I can not go shopping wash my hair have difficulty up and down stairs. Can not lift things, I drop things and bump in to things, just feel washed out. The pain is constant even with medication I am in pain whilst walking.

Regards

Julie

Hi Julie,

You can write to DWP and tell them that your condition has worsened. This will result in a new claim form being sent to you and you should treat this as a new claim and not presume that DWP have any prior knowledge.

As DLA is now closed to new claims, I think you would actually be sent PIP forms so you should have a good look to make sure that you think you will meet the PIP criteria. (I'm sure one of the other mods will correct me if I am wrong in this).

PIP

Hi Mrs Hurtyback

My previous claim DLA which I am still receiving is nothing to do with this illness now and they have sent me a form (DLA434 looking again at a claim,) disability living allowance. So what I really wanted to know does this form have to have all previous illnessess aswell as my new illness which is making everything worse in order for me to try and get a higher rate.
I have read somewhere that applying for this is not easy.

Regards

Julie

Sorry Julie, I misunderstood

I see that Gordon is going to give you more information, so I will not comment further at this stage.

Thankyou for trying to help

Regards

Julie