Carer's allowance

[DaintreeDream]

Jodie, that sucks. I still cannot believe how the system works, it is ridiculous, it makes me so angry!
Please do apply again, we get carers allowence, it in no way covers the travel and tape and other expences for DD's needs but it is something I suppose.
I heard they have changed the requirements for the carers payment aswell, apparently to make it easier to get (or to include a larger range of needs) although I haven't looked into it as yet.

BJ - As the others have said, no harm in applying, you never know what kind of mood they are in . Good luck.

[Astrolady]

Wait maybe I get the payment and not the allowance. Forget which is which now LOL. I had to fill in a 16 page form though, and the doctor had his own to fill in. I got re-sent the doctors form basically telling me to do it myself, not sure if the GP missed anything or not. I got payment a week after re-doing the doctors form.

I don't pay for any speech therapy, we go public and are seen once a fortnight. Although it does cost me when it comes to food shopping for the intolerances

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Thanks Kathryn. Thats great to know.

[Lulu]

You will need to prove the extra care on your behalf though xoxoxo

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So what does that mean? The therapy we do at home? Taking her for appointments? Having to pretty much speak for her alot (though I try not to)? Is that enough or is it more than that?

[Lulu]

Not sure - just get the documents and wade through them xoxoxo

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Yep, cool. Thanks for all the help ladies xx

Jodie, I hope it works out for you this time