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19/09/2007, 10:53 Tony F Dordogne Joined on 10/04/2005 Small village in the Dordogne, near St Cyprien Posts 1,515 Re: DLA some movement DLA = Disability Living Allowance It's all explained in other threads, szearch for DLA, loads of information if you're that interested. Tony F Dordogne (24) Huguenot Trails    Report

19/09/2007, 19:25 ali-cat Joined on 15/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 1,111 Re: DLA some movement Tony, When the DLA stopped my payments & closed my case I did not appeal the decision - I had moved to France & accepted this explanation.  When I hear about the EU case (6 months later) I appealed the decision & my case was "re-opened".   It may be easier for you to lodge an appeal on your "old case" rather than re-applying & starting from scratch.  They may have said it was "archived" - but pushing them on this may prove to be the best way to go.  Good luck!! Many years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.    Report

19/09/2007, 19:51 Tony F Dordogne Joined on 10/04/2005 Small village in the Dordogne, near St Cyprien Posts 1,515 Re: DLA some movement Ali, tried that one.  As my claim was closed over two years ago, I'm not even archived now, don't even exist on the system! Tony F Dordogne (24) Huguenot Trails    Report

20/09/2007, 7:03 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 4,009 Re: DLA some movement Not that interested Tony, just curious being a founder member of the society for the abolition of TLA's 2 years seems to be the magic period for DWP/HMRC, i.e. the E106 is based on previous 2 years NI and only last's for 2 years (or 1 year and a bit if you get the timing wrong !), which I would guess is why you have "disappeared". I think that to get back into the sysytem you would have to pay full UK NI for 2 years, I hope I'm wrong  My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

11/10/2007, 12:10 ebaynut Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 135 Re: DLA some movement I have been following the European court case (C-299/05) regarding DLA and if it may be possible to get DLA paid while living elsewhere in the EU. I sent an email to Anne McGuire on this subject, and also pointing out the change in the health rules in France. I have today received a letter from the Department of Health, at Anne McGuires request, giving an up to date explanation of the position in France, but also more interesting to us who DLA affects, is the following sentence in the letter. The Court will issue its decision on October 18 and until this point the Department of Health nor the DWP can make any further comment. So guess we will know one way or the other very soon. Fingers crossed. ----- Original Message -----    Report

11/10/2007, 12:49 Tony F Dordogne Joined on 10/04/2005 Small village in the Dordogne, near St Cyprien Posts 1,515 Re: DLA some movement Several of us will be waiting to see the outcome with great interest. Tony F Dordogne (24) Huguenot Trails    Report

11/10/2007, 12:58 ebaynut Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 135 Re: DLA some movement Tony, I wonder "IF" we win, will people who receive DLA be able to obtain an E121, as it will then be an exportable benefit, the same as IB, and people with IB are entitled to one, or am I getting ahead of the game.????    Report

11/10/2007, 14:17 ali-cat Joined on 15/12/2005 Charente Maritime Posts 1,111 Re: DLA some movement Unfortunately as far as I'm aware the reasons that IB was considered exportable and DLA not was that IB is a health benefit payable because an individual is incapable of working.  A recipient of IB is considered a pensioner while in receipt and is consequently covered by the E121.  DLA is a benefit to assist with any problems faced by someone with a disability regardless of whether of not they are capable of (or currently) working.  Unfortunately the E121 comes with the unable to work status - not the disability.  Mr Cat  Many years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.    Report

11/10/2007, 16:26 ebaynut Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 135 Re: DLA some movement When I asked the Dept of Health why my wife did not receive IB, I was told it was because she was not working at the time of the start of her illness, she was at home bringing up our children, doing what the politicians now say is so important, and as she had not paid NI contributions, she was not entitled to IB, it was not due to her condition, which MAY be worse than SOME people who receive IB. I was paying NI contributions but this does not count. She is unable to work again, but does not qualify for IB based purely on the lack of her NI contributions. She always planned to return to work when the children grew up, but this is now not going to be possible, seems unfair she cant have an E121, but that's the rules as they stand at present.    Report

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