carers allowance for a 16 year old

caro76

Hi all my son is autistic and I have been receiving carers allowance for him since he was five.He turned sixteen last october and I was cut off my CA.I have had it reviewed got turned down again ,I. am currently having it reviewed an awaiting a decision.His condition has not changed since he was first diagnosed so I don't know what else they want from me.I was wondering if anyone else has gone through this and what was their outcome?thanks

Joey the lips

My understanding is that you stay on carers allowance and he goes on disability. I am not at that stage yet so can't remember weather it's 16 or 18 but anyway I can't understand why you were taken off it.

You know you can ask them to explain exactly why.

caro76

Hi.. I was told I did'nt have enough medical evidence obviously the diagnosis was'nt enough also he was turned down for disability aswell hopefully my local td can do something

Joey the lips

T d s are useless... Honestly.


You need as many specialist reports you can get. And you need to lodge a letter of appeal. Have them accept the appeal as you will be entitled to backdating

maryk123

In fairness nothing has changed from the day he turned from 15 to 16 he still has a disability and I was would be telling them this. I would definitely go to a td but I would appeal appeal everything and ring and talk to the people. I know it's exhausting but for everyone that doesn't do it then its one less they pay. This makes me really mad nothing at all has changed it is a disgrace. The above poster is true get whatever medi al reports you can but be prepared for the long haul however don't give up.
Best of luck.

IrishRed2013

Hi caro76

If you can afford it, I would also recommend that you make an Freedom of Information request to get the details of the decision made against you. This will help you appeal against specific reasons and may help your appeal. Link to form and guidelines below

http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/foi1.pdf

Jasssss

Caro76,What did you give them in your initial application i.e was there any additional medical info with your application ?.

fergal.b

My brother has Aspergers and was on disability for years then at Christmas it was stopped as it was "decided by the powers that be" that Aspergers was no longer a disability, maybe the same applies to your sons autism and they think he is no longer in need of a carer.





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caro76

Hiya my gp has been brilliant and photocopied everything from my sons file which I sent off for my first reviewbut he has since wrote letters for me and his school have written letters stating that he needs and gets full time care.I sent away for his medical assessment from freedom of information but I only got back what I sent originally with notes attached stating"This chap does not need full time care" I have sent off an appeal with additional letters from school and doctors but other than that I don't know thanks for all your comments .Fingers crossed now!!!

Nelly 21

caro76 wrote: »

Hiya my gp has been brilliant and photocopied everything from my sons file which I sent off for my first reviewbut he has since wrote letters for me and his school have written letters stating that he needs and gets full time care.I sent away for his medical assessment from freedom of information but I only got back what I sent originally with notes attached stating"This chap does not need full time care" I have sent off an appeal with additional letters from school and doctors but other than that I don't know thanks for all your comments .Fingers crossed now!!!

Any update, hope you've had positive news!

caro76

No nothing yet.Thanks for asking.

Jasssss

Does anyone know .Do you receive anything back by text or letter from the Dept to say they received your application.

caro76

Yea I got a confirmation letter acknowledging my appeal and s there is a backlog it could take several months to process

caro76

Jasssss wrote: »

Does anyone know .Do you receive anything back by text or letter from the Dept to say they received your application.

I just got a letter in the post telling they recieved my additional information but like the first decision they made he is not eligible for disibility , without even giving him a medical,,

Jasssss

Jesus Caro76 that is terrible.Do they think that when a child reaches 16 that they are suddenly cured.What options do you have now.Do you mind me asking if your child is been treated by a specialist at the moment and is there nothing they can do to help.

maryk123

Request a medical review it can be done don't give up whatever you do - the slog will be worth it.

caro76

Just got a letter telling me my appeal was allowed woohoo

Jasssss

Caro76, I am delighted for you and your son.I was refused again and now I have 31 days to appeal.Was it the appeal office that allowed your claim.

caro76

Yea it was , but it was totally my local td that got it back for me he was brilliant he went in all guns blazing

caro76

Now that my appeal has been allowed does anyone know how long I'll be waiting now to get money .its been 43 weeks since I was first cut off will I get all that back?

Nelly 21

Congrats Caro76, delighted for you. My aunt waited 5 weeks after she was awarded her appeal for her money and it was all backdated to her application!

caro76

Thats brilliant thank you for telling me

caro76

Anyone know if I have to apply for household benefit package again or do I get it automatically when I get my allowance back........just had tv license inspector at the door