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Disability Allowance waiting time for a response

  • 20-10-2013 8:38am
    #1
    JuicyTookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    I'm hoping maybe someone could give me some info on the disability process. I applied for DA on the 25th July 2013 and received a text message on the 10th of August 2013 stating that my claim has been received and being reviewed. However I haven't heard anything since that text and was wondering is it normal not to hear anything? If my claim was rejected would I of received a letter by now? I'm hoping "no news is good news" :) ...Look forward to your responses :)


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  • #2
    augusta24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 633 ✭✭✭augusta24


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057045550 similar discussion here :-)


  • #3
    JuicyTookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭JuicyTookie


    augusta24 wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057045550 similar discussion here :-)

    Thank you for sharing that discussion with me, I see one of the people is in a similar situation as myself. They received the txt message as I did but unfortunately they received a letter shortly after to say they had been declined. So I'm going to use this as a positive note as I haven't received a decline letter even two months after the text message.


  • #4
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    They are declining alot of people lately, my cousin has diabeties(type 1 or type 2, the bad one anyway) and he was declined.


  • #5
    augusta24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 633 ✭✭✭augusta24


    It seems to be such a subjective decision... So annoying that people may loose out because of a subjective opinion


  • #6
    Forest Demon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 632 ✭✭✭Forest Demon


    It should be decided by independent 2 consultants. You are either fit for work or not. I don't get all this jumping through hoops with Welfare. Its a disgraceful way to treat the sick and disabled. The consultants would not be long dealing the the scam artists. If the decision is on medical grounds then how would some pen pusher make the decision?


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  • #7
    diana123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭diana123


    There are lots of schemes available in the Ireland for disability claims,but you need to brief me the particulars of your disability


  • #8
    Bouncy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Bouncy11


    Applied in late feb/ early march havent heard anything since. Was on it for a few years but stopped when i attended a couple days in a fas course. Rang em up and said they're going threw February claims (hav been saying this for around a month).


  • #9
    augusta24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 633 ✭✭✭augusta24


    Bouncy11 wrote: »
    Applied in late feb/ early march havent heard anything since. Was on it for a few years but stopped when i attended a couple days in a fas course. Rang em up and said they're going threw February claims (hav been saying this for around a month).

    Was that an appeal or first claim?... Strange as they've definitely gone through July already ... I think they're on august or maybe September even now?


  • #10
    Bouncy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Bouncy11


    augusta24 wrote: »
    Was that an appeal or first claim?... Strange as they've definitely gone through July already ... I think they're on august or maybe September even now?

    Ok Thanks. It was an appeal although they have sent it off to revised decision section? So that could be the reason i guess.


  • #11
    livemusic4life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭livemusic4life


    You need to make sure that every letter has the magic words "unfit for work for at least 12months". Include a diary of how your disability affects you. For example at 9am my wife had to put on my shoes and socks, noon- i had to lie down due to the pain and missed lunch with a friend. Ask for an oral review or a review in person. Do not be afraid to bombard them with updates regardless of what the letter says. Be proactive and don't wait for letters from them. Good luck with it. Everyone seems to be turned down lately. I was turned down 4 times til i requested a review in person


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  • #12
    Bouncy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Bouncy11


    livemusic4life wrote: »
    You need to make sure that every letter has the magic words "unfit for work for at least 12months". Include a diary of how your disability affects you. For example at 9am my wife had to put on my shoes and socks, noon- i had to lie down due to the pain and missed lunch with a friend. Ask for an oral review or a review in person. Do not be afraid to bombard them with updates regardless of what the letter says. Be proactive and don't wait for letters from them. Good luck with it. Everyone seems to be turned down lately. I was turned down 4 times til i requested a review in person

    Ok Thanks for reply


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