Tag Archives: application

Shocking treatment by the DWP

As regular readers will know I have had an exceptionally worrying time over the complete cluster by the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions). I have not been paid anything since I came off JSA (Job Seekers Allowance) in July, even though I applied for ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) and sent in a doctors […]

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Progress

There has been some progress with both the Kitchen adaption and the Wet Room, so here’s the update:- Wet Room At the beginning of the week a surveyor came out to see the Bathroom and assess the work that needs doing. He was really nice, explained things really well and also checked that I knew […]

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A Grant Update

At the beginning of March my Community OT (Occupational Therapist) forwarded the paperwork for the wet room and Disability Facilities Grant to Fenland District Council.  At the end of last week I received a phone call from West Norfolk Care & Repair who take up the case to get the process and work organised. They […]

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Where is the logic?

Some of you may remember that 14 weeks ago I mentioned I had sent off the application form for Disability Living Allowance. Not able to just tell them what care needs had increased I had to completely reapply. They say it can take up to 11 weeks to get a decision, that’s from the time […]

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