This is probably a more complex question than I'm giving it credit for, but what sort of benefits could I potentially be entitled to?
I have been diagnosed and am awaiting referral to a neurologist and probable occupational therapy. I am still able to work at the moment (as a reviewer for a magazine).
Benefits?
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Disability Living Allowance
I don't know if this helps... as I understand it (bare in mind I am not an expert...) if you are severely dyspraxic and/or have other conditions it is possible to claim DLA. I have not tried but from what I have read it can be difficut to get.... as the DLA can be used as a pathway to get other benefits e.g. incapacity benefit, housing benefit, council tax, income support and disability tax credit.
Disability Living Allowance is a benefit for people who have health problems or have a physical or mental disability.
You can claim Disability Living Allowance if you are under 65. If you are nearly 65 you should claim Disability Living Allowance rather than wait to claim Attendance Allowance. You can claim Disability Living Allowance if you need help with cooking or going out and/or any personal help you need. Once you are awarded Disability Living Allowance it can continue to be paid after you reach 65.
Disability Living Allowance is tax-free and not affected by income tax or
your savings, earnings or other benefits. New claims are decided by the
Disability Benefit Unit. Claims are then passed to your local Disability
Benefit Centre. To claim Disability Living Allowance you have to have
needed the help for three months and be likely to need the help for at
least another six months, or have a terminal illness.
Disability Living Allowance is divided into two components: care and
mobility.
Care Component
You can claim the care component if you need help with personal care or
you need supervision by another person to prevent you harming yourself
or other people. For example:
• Getting dressed or undressed
• Washing, shaving or cleaning your teeth
• Brushing or washing your hair
• Using the toilet or managing incontinence
• Taking medication or medical treatment
• Walking, standing or going upstairs
• Getting in or out of bed
• Sitting down in or getting up from a chair
• Taking baths or showers
• Turning over or settling in bed
• Reading, cooking or getting around if you have sight problems
OR
• You are unsteady on your feet
• You might fall or have accidents
• You cannot see or hear very well
• You get confused or forgetful
• You might have a fit or dizzy turn
• You have an illness which comes on quickly
• You find it difficult to control your behavior
• You cannot be left alone
The mobility component is for people who have problems with getting
around. You may be awarded either a care component or a mobility component or both.
Care component
There are three rates for the care component:
a) Lower £16.50
b) Middle £41.65
c) Higher £62.25
Mobility component
There are two rates for the mobility component.
a) Higher £43.45
b) Lower £16.50
Links....
The DWP site has a list of the different benefits you can claim plus a telephone contact number if you need advice..
http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople ... port/fs/en
This site has good guides for completing the forms...
http://www.bhas.org.uk/dla/index.shtml
This website is also very useful...
http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/
Hope this helps
Disability Living Allowance is a benefit for people who have health problems or have a physical or mental disability.
You can claim Disability Living Allowance if you are under 65. If you are nearly 65 you should claim Disability Living Allowance rather than wait to claim Attendance Allowance. You can claim Disability Living Allowance if you need help with cooking or going out and/or any personal help you need. Once you are awarded Disability Living Allowance it can continue to be paid after you reach 65.
Disability Living Allowance is tax-free and not affected by income tax or
your savings, earnings or other benefits. New claims are decided by the
Disability Benefit Unit. Claims are then passed to your local Disability
Benefit Centre. To claim Disability Living Allowance you have to have
needed the help for three months and be likely to need the help for at
least another six months, or have a terminal illness.
Disability Living Allowance is divided into two components: care and
mobility.
Care Component
You can claim the care component if you need help with personal care or
you need supervision by another person to prevent you harming yourself
or other people. For example:
• Getting dressed or undressed
• Washing, shaving or cleaning your teeth
• Brushing or washing your hair
• Using the toilet or managing incontinence
• Taking medication or medical treatment
• Walking, standing or going upstairs
• Getting in or out of bed
• Sitting down in or getting up from a chair
• Taking baths or showers
• Turning over or settling in bed
• Reading, cooking or getting around if you have sight problems
OR
• You are unsteady on your feet
• You might fall or have accidents
• You cannot see or hear very well
• You get confused or forgetful
• You might have a fit or dizzy turn
• You have an illness which comes on quickly
• You find it difficult to control your behavior
• You cannot be left alone
The mobility component is for people who have problems with getting
around. You may be awarded either a care component or a mobility component or both.
Care component
There are three rates for the care component:
a) Lower £16.50
b) Middle £41.65
c) Higher £62.25
Mobility component
There are two rates for the mobility component.
a) Higher £43.45
b) Lower £16.50
Links....
The DWP site has a list of the different benefits you can claim plus a telephone contact number if you need advice..
http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople ... port/fs/en
This site has good guides for completing the forms...
http://www.bhas.org.uk/dla/index.shtml
This website is also very useful...
http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/
Hope this helps