DLA Threat to me

[AdamN2]

Hi.. I was diagnosed wioth HIV 7 years ago and was awarded DLA. I have mental health issues on going / ocd and recently had cancer / Lymphoma which caused Small fibre neuropathy which flares up badly at intervals. I also have a back issue and have been seeing neurologist / pain clinic / gp / HIV consultant. I have managed to work and really need to work for fulfilment but could not survive if DLA higher / lower rate was removed. I use it for travel fares / phone costs re support and attend private therapy at £200.00 per month as long term therapy to support me to work does not exist on NHS! I am also facing possible redundancy re Voluntary sector cuts..Life feels difficult and the worry over a medical or possible loss to the DLA is now causing me an anxiety patch. I can only hope I get some support to know how to approach a medical and I guess all consultants involved in my care will be able to submit reports also?

[honeybee13]

Hello there and welcome to CAG. I'm so sorry to hear about all your problems.

 

Have you been asked to attend an Atos 'medical' assessment, or is it that you think you might be called in for one please?

 

HB

[AdamN2]

Hi..No no request yet. Guess my condition makes me worry for the future. Guiess I have 2 years to go though!! I hope with the conditions I hav all would be ok and I would pass..we need to know yet a lot more about what will be in thest I guess...early fear and speculation!!

[Bookworm]

Hi Adam, I know how you feel, I think a lot of us feel that way right now. You get an award for life and think, phew, one less thing to worry about and then bang, here we go again.

 

Listen 2-3 years is a long time in life and even more so in politics, so don't let it ruin your quality of life, at the end of it, worrying won't make a blind bit of difference. When -if- the time comes, then I'm sure a few of us will still be here, advising, helping and supporting people.

 

Take care.

[AdamN2]

Thanks do much for your kind words. I feel it will all sort itself out and those who are in need of help with good back up / medical evidence will be ok. I agree who knows what may change re politics and pressure etc but I think I am right in saying no medicals will take place til 2013 / 14?

[Bookworm]

That's the current plan, yes.

 

The cynical me thinks that they will use the time to carry on with their propaganda campaign to vilify us so that by the time they put it in place, it will be hailed as a step for justice and fairness and the worst abuses of disabled human rights dismissed as collateral damage.

[stacey777]

Oh my goodness that's quite worrying so u think they will actually go one step further and try to vilify all the dusabled people who claim dla. I was once told a long time ago by a woman who claims dla that she would never tell anyone because of jelousy. But people who are jelous don't have to struggle with dissabilitys and life threatening illness's. Is there anyone left that will speak up or does anyone want to listen. The idea is people who claim dla are sponging. However the banks that got us into this mess have been robbing the country blind while lining there own pockets with massive bonuses. They don't get penalised just get a new job in a new bank.

[Bookworm]

...And they get extra bonuses!!!!

[stacey777]

errrrr do they get an extra bonus for moving banks. derrrrr

 

 

From reading on here lately if its still atos i think thats what you call it,

 

Well lf they do the medicals it seems in an impossible task not to be refused.

[debt4get]

make no mistake this government is determined to punish the sick and poorest of our society....these boards will become a hot potato come 2013 and beyond with people losing their dla award...and between now and then you will hear nothing but the following two words together...welfare..scrounger....its already started...

[AdamN2]

I do feel we have 2 years and the medical system will see whatr meds / support / illness and how those who do work do manage wioth the benefit and hopefully it may be those who are not great priority and are in fact better that will have the adjustment made. Why do we all sit and accept these implementations so much in UK?!! Who knows over the next 2 years what may change..fingers crossed all of us.