DLA advice

[the biviouac]

DLA580

I recently received my DLA580 Renewal form Which I attempted to fill in myself I was told later that I shouldn’t have put some information down about attending a CBT course to help with my condition it could be conceived I was getting better when the reverse is actually the truth .Someone from MIND rang the DLA up & told them I spoiled my form & could they please send me another form ?

When the form arrived however it was the old DLA1A claim form so MIND rang them back to inform them they’d sent the fresh claim form not the DLA580 renewal form

They told MIND that the DLA850 form doesn’t exist & that the DLA1A claim form is the correct form to fill in

Now I’m really anxious & freaking out because the present climate of trying to reduce people that are on disability etc that the DLA people are actually given me mis information or trying to get me to fill in the new claim form DLA1A instead of the correct renewal form the DLA580 so I will be judged as a new claimant & easier to refuse instead of a renewal ..another issue is I now have two return forms bith with the black printed DLA address but one as team U.2.2 3209 written above the address but I can’t remember which envelope came with which form .

I noticed reading some of the messages on here that the DLA580 was on a trail period in some areas does anyone know if this is still the case if so which areas[i’m in West Yorks] if not is the DLA580 the standard renewal form now ?

Thanks

[honeybee13]

Hello and welcome to CAG. Am I right in thinking that you are asking about DLA rather than the NHS?

 

If so, can I recommend that you have your thread moved to the Benefits forum here, where there are some very helpful people. Click on the red triangle at the bottom of your post and ask the site team to move it for you. If you have a title in mind, tell them, otherwise they'll think of something for you.

 

HB

[MARTIN3030]

Moved here and re-titled

[ErikaPNP]

DLA580 has been rolled out nationally (this happened in January).

 

If you complete the DLA1A you won't be treated as a new claimant, renewal will be done in the usual way, unless of course you try to renew after the renewal period has expired.

[the biviouac]

Hello and welcome to CAG. Am I right in thinking that you are asking about DLA rather than the NHS?

 

If so, can I recommend that you have your thread moved to the Benefits forum here, where there are some very helpful people. Click on the red triangle at the bottom of your post and ask the site team to move it for you. If you have a title in mind, tell them, otherwise they'll think of something for you.

 

HB

Thank you !

I'm not much use with computers so thanks for moving it for me

[the biviouac]

DLA580 has been rolled out nationally (this happened in January).

 

If you complete the DLA1A you won't be treated as a new claimant, renewal will be done in the usual way, unless of course you try to renew after the renewal period has expired.

 

Thnak you !

Why are they saying the DLA580 doesn't exist then ?

[ErikaPNP]

Probably the same thing as always happens. Some staff likely aren't aware that it's been rolled out.

 

They certainly exist because I have one sitting in my living room, which I received last week and I'm not in any of the test areas.

[the biviouac]

Probably the same thing as always happens. Some staff likely aren't aware that it's been rolled out.

 

They certainly exist because I have one sitting in my living room, which I received last week and I'm not in any of the test areas.

 

That doesn't help me with my anxiety levels if their own staff ,especially one that's dealing with phone calls with the general public isn't up to date on what's happening in there own office

any ideas on the Two envolopes one just with the adress on the other with team U22 B209 on it above the address ? as your's got that on teh envolope ?

Thank you for your help much appreciated

[ErikaPNP]

Nope, mine just has the Blackpool address on it. I'd be inclined to send it to the one that has a team marked on it though (I take it the postal address is the same?)

[the biviouac]

Nope, mine just has the Blackpool address on it. I'd be inclined to send it to the one that has a team marked on it though (I take it the postal address is the same?)

I just wish this process wasn't so stressful I'm glad you mentioned the postal address

I didn't notice but the address is FY2 OZH OTHER OHJ not sure if that makes any difference ?