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Old 11-04-2012, 06:24 PM   #15
PennyDL
 
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Hi there,

Disability criteria does vary according to what/who is asking. The goalposts re disability in relation to benefits are moving and being moved to prevent people from having their care needs supported financially. Some of the changes are quite subtle, for example at the moment for DLA to get lower rate care one criteria is that you can not, or without support (ie too depressed/eating disorder) will not prepare and eat a proper meal for yourself. This is becoming, "if you are able to pop a ready meal in the microwave you are no longer eligible for lower rate care" or its equivalent when it becomes PIP - even if due to mental ill health you won't.

It is complicated, and this is my own understanding having done some research. It's well worth doing some on line research and getting advice before you apply for any benefits. It is very easy to unwittingly miss out information that will mean the decision maker says no when you really are legitimately eligible for support.

I hope that makes a bit of sense.

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