Bambi Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Hi guys Well today i went to check my bank to see if the DLA had gone in as i have heard parents getting it put in the bank before receiving the letter and it was there!!!!!!!!!!! im ecstatic! we really needed this and it will make our life a tad easier, thats for sure! Bambi x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mum22boys Report post Posted April 30, 2007 I am so pleased for you. I still remember that wonderful feeling when M got his DLA, and I got the same feeling again when he had it renewed last month, this time for 3 years. Glad life will be that bit easier now. It is for us, particularily since M requires different things that maybe others wouldn't keep paying for. mum22boys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Woohoo! Great news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellisisamazing Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have you put in for Carers Allowance also?, nobody told me about that, but I got that awarded also! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
di30 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Great news, Well done !! Was this first time ? Wish me luck with my son's, cheers. xxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazemporium Report post Posted April 30, 2007 I got my first DLA payment last week, again before i got my letter, was really nice to see a large payment in my account i didn't expect to see. I have read many reports from parents saying they had been turned down so wasn't holding out much hope. We been awarded lower rate mobilty and middle rate care. We don't have to reapply until 2011 so am really pleased. When does your claim run until ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted April 30, 2007 That's great, and second the Carers Allowance suggestion.....although took me a long, long time to claim that too......couldn't get my head around being a carer The DLA made a huge difference to our lives, and with our first payment we bought youngest dd, who had been awarded it, lots of things for the garden, as she can't play out....she was thrilled with her sandpit, trampoline and playhouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shamu Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Great news Reminds me that I ought to get my form in - it's been nearly completed for 2 months now..... Shamu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Great news! It should make things a little easier for you. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lya of the Nox Report post Posted May 1, 2007 woohooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Brilliant news! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikergal Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Great news! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Excellent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stressedmumto2 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 fantastic news, well done <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Brilliant news, so relieved for you, must of been a really odd feeling seeing the bank ballance with no explanation though? JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bambi Report post Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Thanx guys! Yep very odd and i have had no explanation still, i am very keen to see what T has been awarded. I know they were looking at my claim last week as they rung me to confirm T had been in hospital and what dates he was in hospital because our GP had told them this, at last they contacted the medical professionals involved to get the true clear pic of Ts daily difficulties. Hoping i get a letter in the morn but we will see, if not i will give them a call. I have today booked a hol to disneyland paris for July, for me & my boys, my bro is coming along to help with T i cant wait and neither can the boys, they are ecstatic! Bambi x Edited May 1, 2007 by Bambi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted May 1, 2007 yes my money went in the bank before i got the letter,it was lovely not being overdrawn for a change!! took steve to portugal with my backpay,lovely not to worry about money andget him the things he needed glad you got dla sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bambi Report post Posted May 2, 2007 (edited) HI guys I got the letter this morn and this is what we have been awarded: Help with personal care - Higher rate Help with getting around - Lower rate I dont know if thats correct for Ts needs but i am now on the case of claiming carers allowance as i have the letter to confirm disability has been awarded for T. Nice one hev, i wanted to go to the caribbean but T opted for disneyland paris, its his money so we go to where he chooses, plus its his birthday in july so what a hol that will be Bambi x PS This was after an appeal, i asked them to reconsider after them refusing T DLA, saying T was no more hard work of an average child his age! Edited May 2, 2007 by Bambi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
car2 Report post Posted May 2, 2007 THATS GREAT NEWS BAMBI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you get it on first try?? I'm currently going through the re-consideration process with my son so I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed!! I long to see my bank balance not displaying the DR sign lol caroline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vastsarah Report post Posted May 2, 2007 havnt posted for a while , it good news about the dla the feelings you have when it is in the bank are just great . We have just had to apply for harry again as it runs out in august, after 6 weeks found a extra amount in the account .I was worried that it was smaller than his last award of middle care but it seams that it was back pay for mobility lower.So good news. Just had the letter after a week and this time it go up to his 16 birthday.(he is 13 in august) Dont for get to phone the tax credit people about his award for the disabled element ,carers allowance and if your income is low find out about the family fund. vastarah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bambi Report post Posted May 2, 2007 I have the form for family fund and will let tax creds know also, thanks guys! Bambi x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allsetuk Report post Posted May 5, 2007 hello well done everyone , can anyone tell me how you managed to get back pay , my son has been going through 2 years of diagnosis but i only got my dla awarded from day of diagnosis ?? aslo does it affect the child tax credits? and i read somewhere about a disabilty premium , does anyone know of this ....its so hard to find out what u are entitiled to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 5, 2007 Theres a good website called www.entitledto.co.uk which might be worth a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elly Report post Posted May 5, 2007 hello well done everyone , can anyone tell me how you managed to get back pay , my son has been going through 2 years of diagnosis but i only got my dla awarded from day of diagnosis ?? aslo does it affect the child tax credits? and i read somewhere about a disabilty premium , does anyone know of this ....its so hard to find out what u are entitiled to The disablity element of child tax credits makes a huge difference to the amount paid. If your child is on high rate care DLA then you get even more. It is well worth getting and they are good at back dating claims. Just ring the tax credits people and tell them when and at what rate the DLA started and look forward to a nice increase. Yes, it is that simple (for a change) Keep smilin. Elly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allsetuk Report post Posted May 6, 2007 The disablity element of child tax credits makes a huge difference to the amount paid. If your child is on high rate care DLA then you get even more. It is well worth getting and they are good at back dating claims. Just ring the tax credits people and tell them when and at what rate the DLA started and look forward to a nice increase. Yes, it is that simple (for a change) Keep smilin. Elly thanks for this rang them today , i think they were in a rush , it was the fastest conversation ever, thirty seconds done !!! i felt like id been on a rollercoaster when i got off the phone. It was like fact fact fact thank you goodbye .....does anyone know how long they take to sort it out for youand get the payment out ? so lets see what happens now !!!! Dionne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elly Report post Posted May 6, 2007 thanks for this rang them today , i think they were in a rush , it was the fastest conversation ever, thirty seconds done !!! i felt like id been on a rollercoaster when i got off the phone. It was like fact fact fact thank you goodbye .....does anyone know how long they take to sort it out for youand get the payment out ? so lets see what happens now !!!! Dionne Amazingly, we have always been very lucky and have found that the Tax credits people sort and pay very quickly. We rang just over a week ago to inform of some changes and our Tax credit payment was altered for in time for friday (just gone) Hopefully you will be jsut as lucky. Keep smilin Elly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellisisamazing Report post Posted May 6, 2007 hello well done everyone , can anyone tell me how you managed to get back pay , my son has been going through 2 years of diagnosis but i only got my dla awarded from day of diagnosis ?? aslo does it affect the child tax credits? and i read somewhere about a disabilty premium , does anyone know of this ....its so hard to find out what u are entitiled to We also had a 2yr process of diagnosis, and we didn't get it back paid, only paid from diagnosis date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
