Gluten Free work and income disability allowance?

by lois
(christchurch)

Due to gluten syndrome i along with 4 of my family went GF and we feel great thanks to dr gluten.
I was told by my GP I should claim my gf food cost.So he filled out disability form and I collected my receipts filed in form and dropped it in to winz.

After a two weeks i decided to ring 0800 winz and she told my the person handling the processing had made a note on my file GF soup is not a necessary item also GF sausages are the same price as normal gluten sausages. Well I would love to know where they got that information.

I asked if i could appeal they said yes i would need to bring in the pkt gf soup and (receipts again). Also proof that GF sausages are more expensive. She even suggested I bring the GF bacon in as well.

I couldn't believe it. My case manager I emailed her and will be seeing her July the first the only appointment available. Please note case manager is not the problem she is good.

I am interested to know if anyone has had the same issues?