I cannot see the problem people often have with DLA. I have had conversations before when someone says 'oh how is it fair if someone on £70,000 a year gets DLA'. Any reply describing how it is used to pay for the extra costs of being disabled falls on deaf ears.

I see no issue with it and it is good it is not means tested. If someone earns a lot of money they are paying more in tax anyway so good for them.

What I find odd though is that people with obvious diabilities (e.g. parts missing or clearly not working as they should) struggle to get DLA despite the plain and obvious issues that the ineffective body part provides. I cannot see where the rationale for removing DLA from someone who plainly does not have a part of their leg that they were missing when they last qualified. It absolutely stinks. Appeal that mate. DLA is surely designed for people who end up in such a predicament. If you cannot walk far without pain you should have access to the disability benefit/mobility transport/parking badge. I can't think of many more conditions which just 'look' like you would benefit from the above more.