DLA tribunal for 2 year old with CP, advice?
Kelnog
Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
He been told by mri he has cerebral palsy he can crawl and cruise around furniture he has a k walker to get about and medical boots also a bath aid and high chair aid but been told he may walk in 2 to 3 years I claimed for DLA but it been refused even thought he has a lot of care in day time and also so much at night as he doesn't sleep well I asked for mandantrory reconderation but told no so need to take next step to court think this is so unfair to have to fight for something that's right and he should be helped please help with suggestions you think can help
0
Comments
-
Hi @Kelnog and a very warm welcome to the community! I am sorry that you are having to take this to tribunal. Many community members have had to do this so you are not alone in that respect. Please use the community to get support and guidance around this. You may find information around appealing the decision useful. It also may be worth contacting citizens advice to help you with the claim. If you need anything else then please do not hesitate to be in touch!

0
Categories
- All Categories
- 15.8K Start here and say hello!
- 7.6K Coffee lounge
- 106 Games den
- 1.8K People power
- 159 Announcements and information
- 25.3K Talk about life
- 6.2K Everyday life
- 508 Current affairs
- 2.5K Families and carers
- 873 Education and skills
- 2K Work
- 579 Money and bills
- 3.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.2K Transport and travel
- 642 Relationships
- 1.6K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.5K Talk about your impairment
- 879 Rare, invisible, & undiagnosed conditions
- 941 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2.2K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.3K Autism and neurodiversity
- 40.8K Talk about your benefits
- 6.1K Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- 20.3K PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
- 9.1K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.3K Benefits and income
