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Disability Allowence appeal

  • 11-08-2017 12:26pm
    #1
    info13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    My wife originally applied for disability allowance this time last year it was rejected in Novermber 2016 and heavily appealed for which is now August 2017 and every time we call for a update it's with the appeals office no more info can be given! I'm fed up!! How long does this take?

    Can I complain about that it's take over a year and only 2 letters to date one to say rejected and one to say appeal has been received.


Comments

  • #2
    Nomis21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Nomis21


    I originally applied 5 years ago for DA was turned down, appealed and was turned down again. Made another claim 2 years later and got turned down again. Made another claim last June and finally got accepted in January this year. Try to be patient and never give up. You will get there in the end and all payments will be backdated to
    when you first applied. Good luck!


  • #3
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    Are you getting SWA while you're waiting?


  • #4
    info13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭info13


    Foweva Awone wrote: »
    Are you getting SWA while you're waiting?

    No im not sure if she can apply for SWA as I'm in full time work? Maybe I'm wrong?


  • #5
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    info13 wrote: »
    No im not sure if she can apply for SWA as I'm in full time work? Maybe I'm wrong?

    It's a means tested payment she might not be entitled to it
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  • #6
    info13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭info13


    Gatling wrote: »
    If she is in full time employment why claim Disability ,

    No I said I am in full time employment she cannot work with health and has not worked since the claim went in


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  • #7
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    info13 wrote: »
    No I said I am in full time employment she cannot work with health and has not worked since the claim went in

    I miss read your post apologies .


    Yes but disability allowance is a means tested payment ,you are not guaranteed she will get it depending on your earnings
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  • #8
    info13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭info13


    Gatling wrote: »
    I miss read your post apologies .


    Yes but disability allowance is a means tested payment ,you are not guaranteed she will get it depending on your earnings


    No problem :) thanks for that it looks like we will have to just wait and see by the sounds of things.

    Just frustrated with it it's not as if she gave up work by choice or wanted to for that matter :-//


  • #9
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    info13 wrote: »
    No problem :) thanks for that it looks like we will have to just wait and see by the sounds of things.

    Just frustrated with it it's not as if she gave up work by choice or wanted to for that matter :-//

    What were the grounds for it being disallowed and when you appealed did you focus on them?

    You could also check the means test and see what amount she would get if she is eligible, if your earnings are too high for SWA they could be too high for DA too or it could mean she gets a small amount. It's unlikely she will get the full amount anyway.


  • #10
    Nomis21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Nomis21


    The amount might be small but there are other benefits including a free travel pass, free TV licence and 35 Euro a month towards electricity and possibly a medical card/doctor visit card.


  • #11
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    Nomis21 wrote: »
    The amount might be small but there are other benefits including a free travel pass, free TV licence and 35 Euro a month towards electricity and possibly a medical card/doctor visit card.

    She won't be eligible for the household benefits package while living with someone who works full time.


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