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allieyoung666 · 14-03-2005, 19:40

I totally agree with you seti and you andy, just because you cannot see your disability or Pauls it is so hard to claim anything. I am still fighting even to this day to make sure that Paul has everything he needs and I know I will never get what we are totally entitlied to, this is why I get upset.
Did you know Alchos and druggies get supplemented benfits so that they can get their stuff? I only found this out a few months ago and I felt sick. We are going to see if Paul can have extra help soon as the leg collapsing thing happens 20-30 times a day now and is distressing for both of us. but I know what they will say err I dont think so. I was told that I was entitled to carers allowance when Paul was first discharged. So I packed in my sisters job and decided to look after him myself as I did not want anyone else to care for him. I had to buy essential equipment so that he could come home as the DSS would not give us anything and the OT's and physio Refused to let him come home before I did anything.
I asked for help for the equipment but was told you earn to much now go away. So applied for carers allowance waited 4 weeks and was told no. I was gutted as I could have took LOA but was told my grade would drop. So I have had to start all over again which is soul destroying as it took me 7yrs to get there and 4wks to lose it all. I have paid taxes, stamps etc since the age of 16 and then was told to get lost.
So you can probally understand my bitterness and anger when nobody wants to help you, but you are expected to help every one else who knows the system inside out, I do not think so!!!!!!!!!
I have had to start workin for an agency as I know for a fact Paul will lose that leg and I know he will need me and not our crappy welfare state.

14-03-2005, 19:40	#43
allieyoung666 Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barry Island Age: 50 Services: whats that?? Posts: 1,731	Re: The Welfare State I totally agree with you seti and you andy, just because you cannot see your disability or Pauls it is so hard to claim anything. I am still fighting even to this day to make sure that Paul has everything he needs and I know I will never get what we are totally entitlied to, this is why I get upset. Did you know Alchos and druggies get supplemented benfits so that they can get their stuff? I only found this out a few months ago and I felt sick. We are going to see if Paul can have extra help soon as the leg collapsing thing happens 20-30 times a day now and is distressing for both of us. but I know what they will say err I dont think so. I was told that I was entitled to carers allowance when Paul was first discharged. So I packed in my sisters job and decided to look after him myself as I did not want anyone else to care for him. I had to buy essential equipment so that he could come home as the DSS would not give us anything and the OT's and physio Refused to let him come home before I did anything. I asked for help for the equipment but was told you earn to much now go away. So applied for carers allowance waited 4 weeks and was told no. I was gutted as I could have took LOA but was told my grade would drop. So I have had to start all over again which is soul destroying as it took me 7yrs to get there and 4wks to lose it all. I have paid taxes, stamps etc since the age of 16 and then was told to get lost. So you can probally understand my bitterness and anger when nobody wants to help you, but you are expected to help every one else who knows the system inside out, I do not think so!!!!!!!!! I have had to start workin for an agency as I know for a fact Paul will lose that leg and I know he will need me and not our crappy welfare state.