Hi Bev
I was told by my dn that i could claim at any time and then they would give cash back from my diagnosis which was nearly 5 months ago
i know of 3 other type 1's who have all got complications with diabetes and one has hypo unawareness and they all have been told that they cant get dla as they are only diabetic and it is for more seriously ill people. they even got consultant, dsn, mp and pct pct to write letters for them and have appealed 3 times but nothing for any of them.
sorry was ment to say applied 3 times. not appealed lol. i know of 1 that has been to cab for advice and also has taken photocopies of forms to show them and they said they were filled out correct and using good terminology. also 1 has been told that they can contest it but the likelyhood of them getting any joy out of it is nil.