[IrishMumOf1]

Originally Posted by Linda dub

God dats tough but as you say you just have to do it n take each day as it comes.... I thought id problems but think you might have more!!!! What a mess surely smthing can be done about your living situation and cannot expect you to move into cheaper accomadation .... Never mind TDS id go To Enda Kenny if you cud!!!! ..... Hope to god you Get some good news from somwere soon ... Best of luck with everything keep us posted ))

I sent my HSE Officer a copy of all the letters I got from the Welfare and a copy of anything I got from my T.D. Hopefully that buys me more time from them.
The carers allowance section me a letter. I hope it is a positive sign that I got a request for 6 months work of bank statements today, which I have already posted back to them.

[Katy12]

Hi, glad I found you again.

I got my documents back on Thursday, 10 weeks after I submitted my application. The note with them said I would hear shortly, so I live in hope!

All the best to people still waiting.

[skate22]

Hi all

Things don't seem to have changed much since the last thread a few weeks ago. Like you Linda Dub I was also banned for a week though we were ranting a bit last time. Update on my own situation. Finally, got my letter after numerous letters and calls. They have reversed the appeal decision and have awarded me carer's allowance. Just got my letter.
It is such a sense of relief that they finally believed me when I said I was providing full time care and that I was not working.
I will continue to follow everyone's progress and I wish everyone the best. It took me a month short of two yrs to get to this stage but my situation was a bit complicated but please continue to fight for what you are entitled to.

Best of luck to all

[Katy12]

Skate22 - I did read through all the posts when I found the other thread and was horrified at your story. So glad you have won your appeal, and wish you all the best.

[Linda dub]

[Quote=skate22;79368615]Hi all

Things don't seem to have changed much since the last thread a few weeks ago. Like you Linda Dub I was also banned for a week though we were ranting a bit last time. Update on my own situation. Finally, got my letter after numerous letters and calls. They have reversed the appeal decision and have awarded me carer's allowance. Just got my letter.
It is such a sense of relief that they finally believed me when I said I was providing full time care and that I was not working.
I will continue to follow everyone's progress and I wish everyone the best. It took me a month short of two yrs to get to this stage but my situation was a bit complicated but please continue to fight for what you are entitled to.

Best of luck to all [/Quote

That is fantastic skate 22 i was thinking bout you since i went back on this and wondering had you heard anything ... Well done you u should be so proud you have never given up n rghtly so.....almost two
Years later that will encourage others here not to give up .... Im a month now waiting for a reveiw of the decision... Nobody seems to know how long can take probably another few months said was gone to medical officer as soon as i sent all new info in so we just have wait and see .... 42 weeks snce applied so i reckon prob be a full year before get there decision and if hve to appeal be another year anyhow well done again im delited that youve cleared your name too best of luck for future 

[skate22]

Thanks Linda dub and Katy
The posts here helped me continue to fight as it was one way of venting my frustration and knowing as well that there are a lot of people in similar situations. I will say that I wrote to the appeals dept at least twice a month with anything new I could think of and also to keep my appeal fresh in their minds. I probably tormented them in the end and alarm bells probably sounded everytime I rang. I will say to keep on top of everything and if you write ask for receipt of acknowledgement and keep every bit of correspondance you get from them. My file alone added up to 253 pages which I got a copy of.

Best of luck to all

[IrishMumOf1]

Well done Skate22 on your hard earned win.

I too have great news. I got my decision in the post this morning and I have been awarded the carers allowance. I also got a letter to say I will receive the respite grant and I got my bus pass in a separate envelope in the post today also. What a weight has been lifted off my mind. My T.D was instrumental in getting this for me with the problems I have been having in my rent allowance. I sincerely hope everyone else here and all the others waiting hear good news soon. If you are waiting as long as I have give your local T.D a call, it can't hurt.

[aileach]

Skate 22 that is fantastic news, also IrishMumOf1 What a relief it must be for both of you.

I received devestating news yesterday - I do not qualify for carers for either of my parents because of the medical evidence.

I am gutted and don't know what to do next. Linda Dub how did you go about the review? My letter states that I may appeal within 21 days (either before or after seeking a review by a Deciding Officer) - I don't understand that part - should I request a review and also appeal.

Thanks for all your helpful posts on this and the other threads

[Linda dub]

Originally Posted by aileach

Skate 22 that is fantastic news, also IrishMumOf1 What a relief it must be for both of you.

I received devestating news yesterday - I do not qualify for carers for either of my parents because of the medical evidence.

I am gutted and don't know what to do next. Linda Dub how did you go about the review? My letter states that I may appeal within 21 days (either before or after seeking a review by a Deciding Officer) - I don't understand that part - should I request a review and also appeal.

Thanks for all your helpful posts on this and the other threads

Thats just awful aileach i know how u feel i was same when got letter... I sent in anythng i cud get regarding my parents health incl more medical evidence from doctors hospitals etc .... Its a month snce
They received it... Same story ring each week no news... Today however said its with medical doctor and decision will be made by 19 july....seems reveiws hve certain time limit or something so will know then or maybe before. If unsucsessful its sent for appeal but i will have no more info to give as ive got all i can from docs etc ... So from date i receive new decision ive 21 days to write letter of appeal... Think they forward files then to appeals office.... Not sure if this info right tho ...... Good luck with it and keep us posted 

[Linda dub]

Originally Posted by IrishMumOf1

Well done Skate22 on your hard earned win.

I too have great news. I got my decision in the post this morning and I have been awarded the carers allowance. I also got a letter to say I will receive the respite grant and I got my bus pass in a separate envelope in the post today also. What a weight has been lifted off my mind. My T.D was instrumental in getting this for me with the problems I have been having in my rent allowance. I sincerely hope everyone else here and all the others waiting hear good news soon. If you are waiting as long as I have give your local T.D a call, it can't hurt.

Great news irish mum of 1 delighted hear bit more good news you must be so releived. And wait time seems bit quicker though only by couple weeks but still its something.... The best of luck to you and your family 

[skate22]

Well done Irishmumof1, delighted to hear your news and what a relief for you for it to be finally over. You can now continue without the added pressure of waiting and wondering.

Hi Aileach, so sorry to hear you were refused. You should now gather as much medical information as is possible and in as much detail as possible. Get letters from the doctors, hospitals and maybe even the chemist where you collect prescriptions. Anything at all that will help your case. Even get other members of your family or friends to write a letter for you stating what your parents health is like and how you look after them. Anyone that calls to your parents will know that they are in need of a carer and that you are doing that job so get them all to write a letter on your behalf and send everything back for a review. Keep copies of everything and send by registered post.

When I was refused I went straight for an appeal which is a very long process. Send back for a review, which is a quicker process. If that is turned down it will then go to the appeals board. Don't give up at this stage because I am sure you will still have to continue to look after your parents. Just because you were refused does not mean that your caring duties have ended.

I will also make a suggestion that once you have sent in your review if anything changes during your wait for a decision then send in a letter to that effect. Such as if you have had a particularly bad day or the doctor had to be called then send a detailed letter about that. Everything sent will be kept on your file. During my appeal I sent letter practically on a weekly basis just to keep on top of it. Probably for my own benefit as well but it worked out ok for me in the end.

Keep up the fight for what you deserve.

Best of Luck

[aileach]

Thanks for that info skate and linda. I went to the cwo today but he cannot help us financially, but he did say that the review would go to the same medical officer who made the initial decision, but that the appeal would be by an independent person. I guess we'll go for the review first, have an apt with the dr today so will try to get everything written down in as much detail as possible.

[endofrainbow]

Originally Posted by IrishMumOf1

Well done Skate22 on your hard earned win.

I too have great news. I got my decision in the post this morning and I have been awarded the carers allowance. I also got a letter to say I will receive the respite grant and I got my bus pass in a separate envelope in the post today also. What a weight has been lifted off my mind. My T.D was instrumental in getting this for me with the problems I have been having in my rent allowance. I sincerely hope everyone else here and all the others waiting hear good news soon. If you are waiting as long as I have give your local T.D a call, it can't hurt.

Can I ask when you first applied?

[IrishMumOf1]

Originally Posted by aileach

Skate 22 that is fantastic news, also IrishMumOf1 What a relief it must be for both of you.

I received devestating news yesterday - I do not qualify for carers for either of my parents because of the medical evidence.

I am gutted and don't know what to do next. Linda Dub how did you go about the review? My letter states that I may appeal within 21 days (either before or after seeking a review by a Deciding Officer) - I don't understand that part - should I request a review and also appeal.

Thanks for all your helpful posts on this and the other threads

Aileach, so sorry to hear this, I hope you consider appealing this decision and best of luck with this.

[IrishMumOf1]

Thank you Linda Dub and I will keep reading this page and keep up to date so I can fingers crossed see you get the result you deserve.

Skate22 you were my inspiration to keep the old chin up.

Endofrainbow I applied last year in 2011 took 32 weeks to get my decision from when they received my application, I had sent it in 3 weeks before that, but it took that long for it to be opened and acknowledged.