Well said Pat. You’ve just voiced what makes me angry and upset in a way I couldn’t. I swear sometimes that my claim takes the food from the mouths of the babies of those checking the forms. I wonder if they do get bonuses for rejecting claims. It’s just such a shame for those with poor language skills. Anyway we’re not going to be able to change things, at least I can help someone try to claim what she’s entitled to. I think once I’m a bit more settled and my house renovation is complete I’ll see the people at our ms society meetings and offer my help. I’ll see if I can succeed with this claim first as she’s failed for the last 5 years.
I second that Pat, like you Cath I’ve previously helped a number of family friends & at work to claim DLA , yes its about how you answer the questions all too many of them, a lot of people are totally overwhelmed by the forms, like you say its all part of the deterrent in claiming.therefore the most needy are not getting the help they need.I don’t have degree’s but always considered myself as of o.k intellect since MS has a grip by God do I know what its like to struggle cognitively and physically It took me 5 weeks to complete my own PIP application it reduced me to tears.
[quote=“Ninagrace7”] Well said Pat… Are you sure that you don’t want to be the next prime minister…it’s about time we had someone with some common sense! Nina xx [/quote] Hahaha Nina… yes I’ll be the next PM if I can work one hour a day and not have to get out of bed!!! Cath… they DO get bonuses! The get them for the percentage of people they can kick off benefits! They have these targets and if they meet them they get their bonus! There is one way that I have found to feel EMPOWERED and STRONG about being disabled… and that is to get angry at the bastards who are trying their best to crush us. That takes the fear out of being disabled. Might be in a wheelchair, or on a mob scooter or using a stick or crutches… but we can still hold our heads up high. I think someone needs to play Land of Hope and Glory now… Love Pat xx
I remember my application and when I read about mobility it said something like where was my leg amputated above or below the knee I thought what chance do I have they tryband scare you into not bothering. I have said answer the questions about you on your worse days tell em how it is
Cath… they DO get bonuses! The get them for the percentage of people they can kick off benefits! They have these targets and if they meet them they get their bonus! There is one way that I have found to feel EMPOWERED and STRONG about being disabled… and that is to get angry at the bastards who are trying their best to crush us. That takes the fear out of being disabled. Might be in a wheelchair, or on a mob scooter or using a stick or crutches… but we can still hold our heads up high. I think someone needs to play Land of Hope and Glory now… Love Pat xx[/quote]
I never imagined the government could be so inconsiderate. Surely they must see they’re being stupid when we all appeal. Do they then pay their bonuses back? They should, with interest, they’ll soon learn to research our dx and see what we’re likely to suffer from. I’m voting for you too by the way.
Love Pat xx