DLA Claim

[Ros1609]

Thank you

[silverfox1961]

Got my letter this morning. Wonder what I'll do with it?

 

Winter in the sun?

[Nystagmite]

Got my letter this morning. Wonder what I'll do with it?

 

Winter in the sun?

 

Don't spend it all at once, will you?

[Sparks_]

not got mine yet

[fkofilee]

By a toy, wrap it up and mark it from David Cameron ^__^

See the frowns around the room

[reallymadwoman]

Haven't had a letter, but I had my payment last week. I am going to be reckless and spend it all at once.

[jumaji]

I'm aware of most if not all DLA receipients receiving an extra tenner around xmas, has happened for a number of years as far as I know.

 

I'm being pedantic, but is 'bonus' really the correct term for them to be using?

[Ros1609]

The exact wording on the letter is 'This includes a Christmas Bonus for 2013 of £10'

[citizenB]

Haven't had a letter, but I had my payment last week. I am going to be reckless and spend it all at once.

 

[RaeUK]

As far as I can see, it's been £10 since the '70s. Out of interest, something worth £10 in 1975 would be worth £71 today. Time for a raise?

[rds60h]

The real pathetic part of it is that the cost of notifying everybody of the "Bonus" probably works out at more than the "Bonus" because there will no doubt be a complete department and managers and auditors all involved in the operation of dispencing the "Bonus".

[Nystagmite]

Agreed.

 

And thanks for this thread. I am sure I'm not alone when I start to panic because of an unexpected brown envelope.

[Ros1609]

Yes I did have a moment of 'panic' when I saw the brown envelope on the doormat

[Nystagmite]

Ugh. They me a letter yesterday and a letter today about it.

 

And yes, I did panic when I saw the brown envelope today.

[LifeIsAMess]

Yes I did have a moment of 'panic' when I saw the brown envelope on the doormat

 

So did I! Mine came during the week, was petrified. It should NOT be like this!

[Consumer dude]

It should come in a Christmas card with the words 'All best wishes from the government'

[Surfer01]

I am grateful that I got a little something as it is better than a kick in the teeth!

[stigofthedump]

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[Ros1609]

Have you checked the amount of your last payment? Might have been included with that

[Ros1609]

Hi all

 

My son is due a DLA payment on New Years Day. Will I receive it tomorrow? (He is only 4 years old so its paid into my bank account for him)

[Ros1609]

I know once Universal Credit is rolled out in my area then my son's DLA rates will change. However I've just been at a friend's house and shes been telling me that they are already making changes to DLA and that the Middle and Lower rates will be stopped soon. My son receives Middle Rate so obviously I'm a bit worried as he isn't due to be renewed for another year. Has she just got mixed up about the changes that Universal Credit will bring or is there some truth to what she is saying?

[Nystagmite]

To my knowledge, child DLA isn't changing. Adult DLA (for those 16+) is changing. There will be 2 rates of care and 2 rates of mobility. It will be done on a points scale.

[leigh04]

Agree with Nystagmite child dla is not changing just renewed my sons hes got it for another four years ( he will be 16 then)

[Nystagmite]

DLA is nothing to do with universal credit and will be paid separately.

[kennythecelt]

If you think you might qualify, it is in your best interests to make an application asap. People approaching retirement age need to be particularly careful as they cannot apply for it after retirement age. If you receive it before retirement age, assuming you still qualify, it will continue to be paid after retirement.