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  • #272
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,633 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    If you didnt give a mobile phone number on the application form you wont get a text message but should recieve a acknowlegment letter.


  • #273
    grrrlk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭grrrlk


    As i am like everyone else on else frustrated but unless this get national headline from alot of us on ere like rte joe duffy. There is no one in the carers office made accountable they can do what they like. Have sent email to joan burton and everything but to no avail only pass it to carer office. Which is completly waste of time. Im currently waiting 32 weeks and all i want to know it when will it be granted if at all. But unless the people that is waiting on decision get up and be heard they can do what they like. Would anyone in the office wait up to a year to be waiting on money them self ah no. But the people who are looking after people with a disabilty are been treated like this.


  • #274
    outback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭outback


    u are so right grrlk.its about time this was highlighted.


  • #275
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    [BusyBee I got in touch with carers association they wanted me to do an interview for rte news about this long waiting time but my husband didn't want my daughter put through it so they got someone else.
    We'll get there keep going]

    I got in touch with them as well and they asked me would I do it, but my mam is having cancer treatment at the min, and she just wouldn't be up to it. This helps to keep me going to know that there are people out there that are in the same situation. I just hope they put there foot to the floors and get processing the applications faster like they say they are planning on doing as anything more than 20 weeks wait is just to much and even at 20 weeks its to much.


  • #276
    tipplady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭tipplady


    hi grrrlk, i agree with you we should all ring the radio stations and let people how we are being treated, my husband is sick and going to be for a long time, it is just not fair to us all , we need help, i emailed joan burtons office and got a very small letter back and i mean small, saying they are looking into it i have heard that before,we are being dismissed all the time.


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  • #277
    Busybee4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Busybee4


    smurphysutton wrote: »
    [BusyBee I got in touch with carers association they wanted me to do an interview for rte news about this long waiting time but my husband didn't want my daughter put through it so they got someone else.
    We'll get there keep going]

    I got in touch with them as well and they asked me would I do it, but my mam is having cancer treatment at the min, and she just wouldn't be up to it. This helps to keep me going to know that there are people out there that are in the same situation. I just hope they put there foot to the floors and get processing the applications faster like they say they are planning on doing as anything more than 20 weeks wait is just to much and even at 20 weeks its to much.
    Thoughts and prayers to your mam and your family. As terrible as this waiting is I'm glad I'm not alone, feel alone enough as it is worrying about my daughter all the time as I'm sure you are about your mam.
    When I get this sorted I'm going to treat her to trip to mc donalds and buy a princess DVD and loads of ice cream and chocolate :)


  • #278
    grrrlk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭grrrlk


    well we will have to do something as waiting up to 40 weeks for a decision is a disgrace and that what people are waiting and they say 20 week is max i dont know anyone that got granted in 20 weeks. just a disrace they way we been treated and its the longest waiting time for any benifit. When we should be looking after the people who are sick and getting all our attention instead of worrying on will we granted carer or not.


  • #279
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    Agree with you 100% Grrrlk but they don't even seem to be getting fed up with the constant phonecalls or emails, what can we do. Busybee 4, I know our circumstances are so much different but agree with you life is tough enough being a carer and they are making it so much harder for us, and I hope you receive a decission real soon, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you and all carers waiting for their decisions


  • #280
    aileach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭aileach


    The minister for social protection has no idea how difficult it is to care for someone or in some cases (like myself) two people constantly 7 days a week with no income what so ever. I don't think that all the phone calls that are being made are speeding the process up at all, I've been waiting nearly 14 months now, all these refusals are going to cost more in the long run as we'll have no choice but to find hospital beds for our loved ones, I can't afford to go on like this for much longer, my own mental health is beginning to suffer now :(


  • #281
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    aileach wrote: »
    The minister for social protection has no idea how difficult it is to care for someone or in some cases (like myself) two people constantly 7 days a week with no income what so ever. I don't think that all the phone calls that are being made are speeding the process up at all, I've been waiting nearly 14 months now, all these refusals are going to cost more in the long run as we'll have no choice but to find hospital beds for our loved ones, I can't afford to go on like this for much longer, my own mental health is beginning to suffer now :(

    Thats just beyond disgraceful Aileach, they should be ashamed of their selves, they really don't think about the carers or the people they are actually caring for the stress it causes on both parties, and yes you are right how much would it cost our fabulous government to put the people we care for into hospitals and how much is it costing them in refusals. Its just shocking, you've had to wait this long, I dread the day I hear word as I don't know if financially I would be able to continue caring. Please take care of yourself as if you don't you will be in no fit state to care for those you are caring for and they do need you. I hope you hear something real soon and for the Irish Government you should be ashamed,


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  • #282
    Busybee4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Busybee4


    smurphysutton wrote: »

    Thats just beyond disgraceful Aileach, they should be ashamed of their selves, they really don't think about the carers or the people they are actually caring for the stress it causes on both parties, and yes you are right how much would it cost our fabulous government to put the people we care for into hospitals and how much is it costing them in refusals. Its just shocking, you've had to wait this long, I dread the day I hear word as I don't know if financially I would be able to continue caring. Please take care of yourself as if you don't you will be in no fit state to care for those you are caring for and they do need you. I hope you hear something real soon and for the Irish Government you should be ashamed,
    14 months waiting this just gets more and more sicker (no pun intended). I worked as a civil servant myself in the past, and trust me they could move more people around and put them in jobs where they are needed, and there is actually work to be done.
    The poor will get poorer, the sick will get sicker. But who will care once the rich get richer.


  • #283
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    Thats something my dad always said about this country Busy Bee is that the rich keep getting richer and the poor are getting poorer and your right about the sick to. Don't mean this in a bad way and I don't begrudge my mam the care I'm giving her, but its so sad what would happen to her if I didn't care for her, and its never been about money for me, but it would help knowing that my bills will be paid and my mortgage etc., but by God they don't half make it hard for people to become carers for their loved ones.


  • #284
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    Is anyone out there getting any updates about there applications, 41 weeks waiting this Thursday :(


  • #285
    aileach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭aileach


    smurphysutton wrote: »
    Don't mean this in a bad way and I don't begrudge my mam the care I'm giving her, but its so sad what would happen to her if I didn't care for her, and its never been about money for me, but it would help knowing that my bills will be paid and my mortgage etc., but by God they don't half make it hard for people to become carers for their loved ones.

    This is so true, it's the same for me.


  • #286
    aileach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭aileach


    Busybee4 wrote: »
    14 months waiting this just gets more and more sicker (no pun intended). I worked as a civil servant myself in the past, and trust me they could move more people around and put them in jobs where they are needed, and there is actually work to be done.
    The poor will get poorer, the sick will get sicker. But who will care once the rich get richer.

    9 months after my initial application I got a letter to say I was being refused on medical grounds, I asked for a review and haven't heard back since, I did phone about 2 weeks ago and was told it was still with the medical officer.


  • #287
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    Ah common 5 months with a medical officer, thats just crap, When i got the courage to first ring them a couple of months ago about my application they told me there are basically 3 hurdles to get over and one of them was the medical and the girl told me that mams medical had passed and this is before anything else is done, so I don't know whether to believe her or not so just may wait and see approaching 40 weeks waiting now so hopefully I will get some word soon, but from the looks of it and reading this I'd say I could be waiting till 2013. Might give them another ring tomorrow!!!


  • #288
    Jasssss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Jasssss


    Ailreach, I cannot believe that you still have not heard back yet.Have you tried your TD's.I went to four for help and only one ended up actually been able to help.Did you request to speak to a supervisor in the carer's section within the Department.You can do this and what happens is that the supervisor rings you back.It just might be worth a try.You have nothing to lose.


  • #289
    tipplady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭tipplady


    hi all i have been waiting since 21st june with the medical advisor never heard back if its been passed or not, something is going on i just do not know what we are going round in circles over it all, how much longer can this go on, i have been to several tds get the same answer all the time, i wish i knew what to do next, husband due to hospital monday will focus on that for the moment, good luck to all of us waiting maybe someone will get good news soon.


  • #290
    oliwe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭oliwe


    Welcome all!!!!!
    I'm new here but I followed your posts all the time.
    I'm also waiting for Cares alowence and tomorrow it will be 46 weeks and still I heard nothing from them. I called them a week ago and they told me that by the end of the month I should hear something. I spoke with a woman from social welfare and she told me that now Cares Allowence awaiting time is over a year. This is very unfair...


  • #291
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


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  • #292
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    Hi I've just been on to the department with regard to my application and have been told that they are only dealing with the backlog of 2011 the end of it and then have January 2012 to process so were talking sometime in the new year before my application which I applied for in February 2012 is even looked at. So depressed at the min but what can I do....


  • #293
    tipplady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭tipplady


    hi all, no news for me yet, watching the post all the time, the backlog must be terrible, i would not like to see all the applications they have to look at, i think it is just waiting game now and keep our fingers crossed for all of us.


  • #294
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    Please god tipplady you will here something soon, I get the impression that the baglog is really bad as they seem to be only processing the end of it now may I ask when did you apply, I applied in February 2012 and have been told that hopefully it will early in the new year before I receive an intital decission. Here is a question for anyone, as I applied in February 2012, I would have been entitled to apply for the Household Benefits as it was before April 2012, if I don't receive a decision till 2013, will I still be entitled to claim for these benefits???


  • #295
    tipplady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭tipplady


    aileach, i was also turned down on medical grounds i asked for a review and that went to them in june 2012 i have been told as i was turned in the first place, the new applications maybe in front of me, i am at a lose what to do next, what is your next move, do you think we stand a chance to get it if the reviwer looks at it again, also smurphysutton, i am not sure about the household benefits i think your local social welfare officer maybe able to tell you, good luck to us all.


  • #296
    mossy69056
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭mossy69056


    tipplady wrote: »
    aileach, i was also turned down on medical grounds i asked for a review and that went to them in june 2012 i have been told as i was turned in the first place, the new applications maybe in front of me, i am at a lose what to do next, what is your next move, do you think we stand a chance to get it if the reviwer looks at it again, also smurphysutton, i am not sure about the household benefits i think your local social welfare officer maybe able to tell you, good luck to us all.
    i applied in june 2011 and was turned down on june 2012
    i sent for review in august 2012 as i was turned down on medical grounds.went to my TD and he sent a letter aswell and is following up with emails.
    they are dealing with the june reviews now so hopefully you wont have too long to wait.i have just sent in the respite grant as i couldnt wait any longer,spoke to them on the phone and they said there is a waiting time of 6-8 weeks.
    hang in there everyone and the best of luck


  • #297
    tipplady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭tipplady


    thank you mossy69056, i am also waiting for the respite review as well as we were turned down for that as well i think they go hand in hand with the carers allowance, i hope they are dealing with june as it would be great just to hear something, the waiting is unbearable sometimes,


  • #298
    angielongford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭angielongford


    Hi everyone, We have submitted a request for a review just last week.. Should we await the outcome before applying for the respite allowance or will we just be turned down for that until the decision is made on the review. Any advice would be appreciated....


  • #299
    smurphysutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭smurphysutton


    angielongford wrote: »
    Hi everyone, We have submitted a request for a review just last week.. Should we await the outcome before applying for the respite allowance or will we just be turned down for that until the decision is made on the review. Any advice would be appreciated....

    I have read somewhere that you do not have to be in receipt of the carers allowance or benefit to receive the respite grant, and by reading other peoples posts you might be better off applying for the respite grant, I've just checked it its on the citizens informations website. Hope that helps


  • #300
    angielongford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭angielongford


    Hi Smurphysutton, thanks a mill for your post.... I think we will go ahead and apply for the respite and hope for the best. Don't relish bringing another bunch of forms to the GP for completion again.... I hate all this, hard not to feel like a nuisance. I wonder if I sent in a copy of the carers form (which gives all the medical information) and complete the respite forms would that be acceptable - any ideas.


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  • #301
    So Annoyed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭So Annoyed


    angielongford wrote: »
    Hi Smurphysutton, thanks a mill for your post.... I think we will go ahead and apply for the respite and hope for the best. Don't relish bringing another bunch of forms to the GP for completion again.... I hate all this, hard not to feel like a nuisance. I wonder if I sent in a copy of the carers form (which gives all the medical information) and complete the respite forms would that be acceptable - any ideas.



    No, you need to get the respite grant form filled in. I know it's a pain, but you should go for it!


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