lfc84 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ....to see if condition is permanent http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Amputees-mu...fits.3500980.jp what the hell are they going to do ? glue them back on ? http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Amputees-mu...t-as.3749290.jp Amputees must still wait as benefits wrangle continues THE DHSS has no plans to review criteria for attendance allowances after it emerged that amputees are being forced to wait six months to see if their condition is permanent before they can claim benefits, the House of Keys were told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalpuppet Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Aye, didnt you know you know you can grow a new limb nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Take Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 They should take the DHSS to court - might cost 'em and arm and a leg though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 To be fair to the DHSS I had my head cut off once after getting a nasty paper cut at work. 5 months and 29 days later it grew back. I was gutted but it does show these rules work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 So they're just expected to stand around and wait?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I think they should be told to hop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 They cant just expected to receive hand outs..... any more for any more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 They'll be up in arms about all this, many will also be hopping mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 This thread has got me hooked now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studmuffin Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 They should just stump up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 A 6 month wait seems armless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 all these jokes are digusting!!! there's nothing funny about benefits being kept from amputees... In these winter months some would give their right arm for the extra cash for heating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 all these jokes are digusting!!! there's nothing funny about benefits being kept from amputees... In these winter months some would give their right arm for the extra cash for heating! Heating? I heard they just blew it all on cheap booze and got legless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studmuffin Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I can actually hear peoples brains ticking over all over the isle of man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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