Panorama tonight

[Old Cruser]

Not sure where to post this so move it if you want - politics/entertainment?

Should make interesting watching tonight - the great disability scam? Panorama 8.30pm BBC1

[Alsatian]

Would like to watch that, although my blood pressure might not stand it!

Did I mention that they 'suspended ' my sisters mobility allowance - without telling me? Even the supervisor at DLA Blackpool couldn't understand why! Anyway it's back in payment now - for the time being anyway!

[Old Cruser]

Yes Alsatian I remember you saying they had stopped it. All a big issue at the moment but from what you have said about your sister she should still get her DLA when it moves to PIP (although you will have to re-apply for it) Also she should hopefully be put in the support group (unless she has already been assessed for it).
I will record it and watch it later - see what it's about.

[Alsatian]

Yes Alsatian I remember you saying they had stopped it. All a big issue at the moment but from what you have said about your sister she should still get her DLA when it moves to PIP (although you will have to re-apply for it) Also she should hopefully be put in the support group (unless she has already been assessed for it).
I will record it and watch it later - see what it's about.

My sister only gets the mobility element of DLA, not the care element - she also gets Severe Disability Allowance, don't think the changes will affect her mobility payment not so sure about SDA though.

[Alsatian]

My sister only gets the mobility element of DLA, not the care element - she also gets Severe Disability Allowance, don't think the changes will affect her mobility payment not so sure about SDA though.

Just looked on their website and it mentions SDA migration is planned for march 2014. That's a date to dread then!

[Old Cruser]

Yes they are taking away the SDA I didn't realise it wasn't until 2014 though thought it started this year.