[access-uk] Re: Off topic, Higher rate mobility

Andy, when you claimed DLA initially you'll probably find they never actually spoke to your doctor or confirmed your blindness other than based on what you said. Understandably now they are checking and I'm sure you can appreciate why they won't just take someones word for it. They do realise that someones sight is unlikely to have gotten better, but on occasions it does happen, particularly with some of the medical advances in the last few years. You'd be amazed at how many people claim disability benefit only to then make a recovery and never tell the DWP. 

Peter
-----Original Message----- From: ANDY COLLINS 
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:12 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off topic, Higher rate mobility

...And my experience was that they wanted proof of my blindness, so wrote to
my hospital, where I never attend cos I'm totally blind, and have no need of
the hospital. I chased it up and was told I'll need an eye test! cos I don't
have a BD8 or CVI [where do you get them from anyway?]

I was told a decision would be made next week regarding this, and that I'd
eventually get an appointment with an ophthalmologist to confirm what I say
is true about my condition.

So much of this proof thing is about box ticking, it's obvious my condition
will never change, and therefore having been awarded lower rate mobility cos
of blindness, moving to higher rate for me, should be straightforward, but
as far as they are concerned, something miraculous could have happened to
change my condition, and it's up to me to prove otherwise.

How much does that cost the tax payer! -

Andy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel & Kim Darvell" <darvell1181@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 12:14 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off topic, Higher rate mobility
Kim & I have both had calls from d l a but low and behold they have cocked up first class. I had a form sent to me that should have been sent to the ophthalmologist then they did not send the correct form , so what do they want but for me to run around and amend their mistakes, not on your life will I do that. Other blind people I know have been turned down because they cannot prove their blindness , so how do we give these certificates when they were not in exsistance when we were registered? 
Off of my soapbox now
May the battle continue.
Hazel
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 12:05 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off topic, Higher rate mobility



They appear to be doing this in alphabetical order.  Martin got his call
some time ago, being under B for Brown, and he sent his registration form in as asked for. I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them though, so best keep at them, even if our good friends in Westminster are going to give 
it with the left hand and take it away with the right eventually.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns
J&M Work-Ability

jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.work-ability.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Gordon Keen
Sent: 28 February 2011 11:55
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Off topic, Higher rate mobility
Yes, I had a telephone call about two weeks ago - as I never give personal 
details out to cold callers I asked the caller to send me the details in
writing which they did and I am now awaiting a copy of my registration
details from Devon C. C. to accompany my completed form.

Cheers

G

From glorious Devon, England.
On 28 Feb 2011, at 11:37, Ankers, Dave (UK) wrote:


Hi Everyone,

Sorry for this  not strictly being an access issue, but I am certain
it will affect many on here.

Last November, DWP left a message on my answering machine, to which I
left a message in return, expecting a reply, I never got one.

I have just phoned the DWP, and no record exists of them phoning me.

Has anyone received a phone call or letter from the DWP concerning the
higher rate mobility of the D L A?



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