Really struggling to deal with all this I am so exhausted I just want to curl under my bed all the time
Really struggling to deal with all this I am so exhausted I just want to curl under my bed all the time
DLA is for you - not your mother. If she is your official carer she would need to apply for carer's allowance which is a different benefit.
If you are able to work then you are probably able to live independently too, and being away from all the stress might be a good thing. Yes she probably does have your best interests at heart but it is not unknown for family members to steal benefits from disabled people.
I suggest visiting a Citizen's Advice Bureau or local welfare rights centre
www.adviceguide.org.uk/.../benefits_for_people_who_are_sick_or_disabled.htm
DLA is for you - not your mother. If she is your official carer she would need to apply for carer's allowance which is a different benefit.
If you are able to work then you are probably able to live independently too, and being away from all the stress might be a good thing. Yes she probably does have your best interests at heart but it is not unknown for family members to steal benefits from disabled people.
I suggest visiting a Citizen's Advice Bureau or local welfare rights centre
www.adviceguide.org.uk/.../benefits_for_people_who_are_sick_or_disabled.htm