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Postby Richard In Wales » Thu 08 Apr 2004 10:09 am

This week I received back my request for DLA.
They have given me £15.55 a week towards making sure I get my food right. Its the lower rate carers allowance.

So it is possable to get something to help :)
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Postby John Smith » Fri 09 Apr 2004 12:00 am

Very interesting, Dave. Why did they do this. How partially sighted are you?

And, for that matter, how do they think that £15 per week will help you to see your food?

Well done in managing to get help, anyway.
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Postby Richard In Wales » Tue 13 Apr 2004 10:17 am

Well it was my local social services that applied for me. On the grounds that I can only wear my lenses for a few hours a day and while the lenses are not in I am very badly sighted.

I think the money is to pay someone to make sure my food is OK and still fit to eat. As I can't see the dates and names etc with no lenses in.

Still £15.55 a week all helps
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