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help with disability allowance

  • 18-03-2013 10:40PM
    #1
    Bosie the Celt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    hi all , my dad was on disability allowance after being hurt in a work accident.after an operation on his back he was unfit for work hence the d a.but then he participated in a course to keep himself active.when the course finished the social welfare informed him of a jobs club thing with a few hours work in the local town hall.he said he would give it a go so every1 was happy.unfortunately his back wasnt able for it and he had to pull out of it.then he was informed that because he participated in the jobs club his dissability allowance was cut.he has to wait 8 months for a review:mad: i think this is unfair and illegal.any thoughts welcome:D


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  • #2
    LoveCoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭LoveCoke


    Bosie the Celt wrote: »
    hi all , my dad was on disability allowance after being hurt in a work accident.after an operation on his back he was unfit for work hence the d a.but then he participated in a course to keep himself active.when the course finished the social welfare informed him of a jobs club thing with a few hours work in the local town hall.he said he would give it a go so every1 was happy.unfortunately his back wasnt able for it and he had to pull out of it.then he was informed that because he participated in the jobs club his dissability allowance was cut.he has to wait 8 months for a review:mad: i think this is unfair and illegal.any thoughts welcome:D
    Make a formal written complaint . If not happy make a formal written appeal. If not happy go here


  • #3
    Bosie the Celt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Bosie the Celt


    thanks for the advice love coke.he made formal complaint and appeal which was turned down so he requested an oral appeal/hearing.he was told his appeal is pending an could take up to 8 months so we contacted the ombudsman and were told they couldnt interfere until after a decision from the oral appeal.its crazy and disgusting stalling tactics as far as i'm concerned his written appeal was accompanied with his doctor and surgeons report stating he is unfit for work.letters from these very same people were what enabled him to get dissability allowance in the first place but now their professional opinion is dissregarded.how can the state say my dad is fit to work when doctors say he isnt they have done this without even getting him examined by their own doctors it has to be illegal in this so-called democratic society


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