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Christmas bonus £10 -when due ?
Hi there never had a letter in about the Christmas bounus so was wondering if anyone else had one or any idea when It has to be paid. thanks x
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disability equipment for sale
I stumbled upon this bidspotter auction which has loads of wheelchairs & disability aids plus motorised scooters might be usdeful for someone!! http://www.bidspotter.com/forms/staticgallery.php?gallery=9241&page=2 this is the start of the listings & there are quite a few listings
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getting off incapaity
I am 36 with a partner and three children, aged 12,3 and 2. I have been off work since I had to resign from my job, of 16 years, in 2008. My illness that is stopping from working will prevent me going out to work in the near future. I would love to run a small business from home with the help of my partner. I have seen…
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going to appeal
i have to go to appeal about my sons dla application he has adhd and learning difficulties any advice anyone can give me please im worried about this
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Advice needed for ageing mum
My mum is of advancing years (75) but still wants to hold onto her independence and live in her own house. Suffering from a number of debilitating illnesses, emphysema been the worst, and needing oxygen supplied 24 hours per day, she really is in need of constant care. We try to do as much as we can as a family but can't…
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premuim
I get a premuim. Partner gets Cares Allowance. its 30 something. Yet he aint disabled. We are joint Income Support. Has the DWP messed up?
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Beware of direct Sales Companys tricks
Posting this message because i hear it too often and it makes me mad. To many people seem to keep falling into the direct sales trap when buying mobility Products and paying double the cost or more for equipment that they could purchase from there local Mobility outlet. Craftmatic are one of the major players in this…
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To have or have not - Swine-flu jab and fibromyalgia
I just wondered what others think about having the Swine-flu jab when affected by fibromyalgia? The following is the scenario as it occurred in my case: - I was told by my GP, when I saw him last, that it would be a good idea in my case, and he made the appointment for me for the following week. A couple of days later I…
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Yet again carers have been overlooked
So we have had the latest pre-budget report and again no mention of a change to carers allowance. This is truely shocking.
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DLA/Jobseekers
Sorry I am not quite sure if this should be here or in the benefits section so please move as appropriate. We are in a position where we may have to rely on benefits in the New Year, I have a son with CP. We currently receive high care component of DLA and I receive Carer's Allowance. I know that the CA part is deducted…
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advice for a friend please
hi, i am asking on behalf of my friend who is a single parent of a young lad, she has had 2 dvt's in her lower leg in the past year, she now has problems walking due to the pain she has in her leg she works in a day centre for alzheimers sufferers and her boss is not being very sympathetic about the situation, making…
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pain
Can anybody advice if taking 8 Paracetamol per day is bad for yourself? My GP prescribe me this for lower back pain. I'm 24 and getting worse as years goes bye. To keep active and rub heat rub on. Its just the sheer amount I worried about.
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Buying bras when you need help with dressing
Anyone else been in this situation? I'm going to some time have to bite the bullet and buy some new bras - the ones I have are ancient, I have to use an extender across the back, and not to put too fine a point on it, I'm falling out of the front. (Sorry if TMI). I've found a website that gives instructions on how to…
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Claiming back costs of DLA Tribunal (Travel)
I had a letter through this morning giving me the date of my DLA tribunal. Now, I have to get the tube (and possibly) bus there. However, I use an oyster card, so no paper tickets. How do I claim back the costs of travelling there & back?
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Question about mobility car
A friend who does not drive has a new mobility car, with her son as the appointed driver. He has just been banned for drink driving :mad: and obviously is unable to drive his mother around. His ban is for a year, but he cannot be appointed driver for five years under Motability rules (fair enough). The only other person…
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disabled car sticker and badge holder.
Ok just to get you in the picture our old car completely failed its mot so went to scrap:A heaven well it was 13years old and our new car will hopefully arrive before Christmas (fingers crossed). Its a nightmare trying to get mum to her hospital appointments without any decent transport. Anyway so for the new car I want to…
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Community Care Grant
I applied for this 2 weeks ago and havent heard anything back so does anyone have a contact number so I can chase it up? Many Thanks
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Dla now accepted after 6 months!!!!
Hi, Just to update you on my sons great news... quick recap, son is 10 yearl old has idiopathic generalised epilepsy and an intracranial dermoid cyst ( cyst between back of eye and brain), first put claim in july, refused it, i asked for a reconsideration, they refused it based on my son not being admitted to hospital…
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DLA epilepsy?
Hello, can anyone help please? I'm not sure if we can claim DLA, or get any help. My hubby was in the army for 20 years and when he left he ba#ecame a lrry driver. All was going really well till he had an accident which hasleft him with epilepsy. That was nearly 5 years ago. During this time he hjas been getting incapacity…
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DLA appeal change of circumstance
Hi any advice would be great I have rhuematiod arthritis I applied for DLA last Nov as walking a very small distance was very painful.I had a medical around June a few days prior to this my walking improved and the pain was a bit more manageable .I told the visiting dr everything truthfully and my application was refused…