Claimants have just 100 days to prevent their DLA and AA being abolished (as at 5th August 2009)
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It’s time to make your voice heard: sign up for the No More Benefits Cuts campaign now.
29 September 2009 - In what may represent a dramatic victory for campaigners, Care Services Minister Phil Hope yesterday told a reporter at the Labour Party conference that DLA is not under threat by the care green paper.
Petition the Prime Minister to recognise the vital support that Attendance Allowance (AA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) provide to disabled people, and to ensure that these benefits are secured and are not removed as part of any future reform of the social care system in England.
Petition now closed.
More information about the vision for a new care and support system. The consultation runs from 14 July 2009 to 13 November 2009.
The Government is inviting everybody to comment on the reform options and say which ones they would like to see adopted.
It contains background information on the more common medical conditions in DLA/AA claims, their treatment, the likely disabling effects together with the likely impact on ability to self care and get around. At present the guidance does not cover children. (Fibromyalgia IS included.)
When you make a claim for Employment and Support Allowance, you will usually have a Work Capability Assessment. You may also be asked you to take part in a medical assessment.
This guide gives detailed information about the ‘Work Capability Assessment’ element of Employment and Support Allowance. It is aimed mainly at professionals and contractors, but can also be read by customers.
Disability Alliance is a national registered charity with the principal aim of relieving the poverty and improving the living standards of disabled people. Our eventual aim is to break the link between poverty and disability.
Need help with benefit applications? Then this is the site to help you.
There is a service on the Directgov website to help individuals to find out about benefits to which they may be entitled. Currently, it covers 29 benefits! (2009)
Benefits Checks for the Over 60s
PENSIONS CREDIT & ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE
The Citizens Advice Bureau are working in partnership with WSCC to make sure pensioners don’t miss out on pension credit or attendance allowance. They now have a dedicated advisor at the bureau on a Monday who can advise on eligibility for both of these benefits. Her name is Jan Cannon, Tel: 01903 532234 (Mondays only)
When calling, Jan will need the following information: Date of Birth, National Insurance No. and details of any savings or income coming in. This is a totally free service and the aim is to secure monies that over 60s are entitled to.
Buy-at the FMS SAS on-line shop.
Information about State Benefits
DLA is not under threat - - be very happy!
Number 10 - E Petition
Shaping the future of care together Green Paper
Care Support Independence
A-Z of medical conditions for Allowance Decision Makers
Disability Alliance
