hi, i am 38 and in february i was diagnosed with kidney cancer and have now had my kidney removed, has not spread anywhere else i expect to make a full recovery, with scans twice a year for 5 years. i work, and occupational health has said i have automatically become disabled! i dont understand this as otherwise i am healthy, i have had a kidney out ! now i am being told to claim DLA, can anyone clarify whether i am eligable for DLA and why,
You maybe eligible for the DLA Care Component, with Cancer of any type there is an automatic claim. But, if you do claim, do it as soon as possible rather than later. The reason for this is if the Tories get back in after this new Election it will bring major changes to Benefits, and these include DLA and PIP, at the moment what parts they will change are "sketchy", but it will become much more difficult to claim, if this happens.
according to the mcmillan website you are automatically
classed as disabled for the purpose of the equality act
at work. I expect to lead my life as i did before i was diagnosed.
i cant find anywhere that states i would be eligable for DLA" simply"
because i had cancer as i dont meet the criterea according to the DLA application form. If i am wrong and you know any different i would very much appreciate it if you could let me know.
Hi hun.. pip (formerly known as dla) is based on how your dissability 'affects you', or has affected you in the last 3 months continuing to do so for a year I think. Apply for pip, fill in the pip2 forms (with help) and send it back to them. See what happens xx