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PIP change from 50-20m walking found legal.
At the time of the initial challenge (in 2012), the reduction of distance needed to be able to be moved to gain 12 points was changed with very little consultation from 50-20m. This lead to an initial challenge, which failed. This was then appealed, and it has just been decided the initial consultation was fair. In the…
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Found another cost for being disabled😡
I use patient transport to get too and from hospital. Just found out their 0845 number to order transport cost me nearly £40 last month on my mobile! They have also refused to give me an alternative number. Another thing to add to the list when people ask " why is being disabled more expensive?"
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Applying For Pip Whilst Receving JSA
My partner is 60 and has been unemployed for 4 years, and is currently receiving JSA. She has been constantly turned down for jobs because of her poor health, one problem being rheumatoid arthritis, as well as others. I think she should go on to sickness benefit, but I realise this is not as straight forward as it once…
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child's DLA award
My daughter was awarded DLA last year,it said on the letter until 2024,nothing has changed with her disability.My question is will we get another form to fill in to apply again? The orinal claim was valid from the 30/10/14. thanks Scott
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Motability speeding points :(
I think i just got flashed by a speed camera, Im honestly not sure if it was me, i saw the flash in my mirror and panicked i looked at me speedo and i was just over 30 mph, there was a car next to me that was going faster i am thinking it was them but im just really worried in case it was actually me. Ive never had any…
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Changing my ESA and PIP application after awarded
Hi all. I have been claiming ESA and PIP since last year due to having a breakdown and getting sectioned because my Bipolar Disorder got the best of me and I had undiagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder. I hate being on benefits (I'm a qualified primary school teacher) but I am literally not well enough at the moment.…
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Am I being discriminated against?
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Aspergers and work
Hi, After a bit of advice more on behalf of my bf than for me. My bf has aspergers, he's 26 and quite smart. He has a BA in cinematography and has a passion for films, camera work. He is really struggling to find employment doing anything even working in warehouses, mainly he just doesn't get a call back when he applies…
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Interesting Stats from DWP
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/460908/pip-statistics-to-july-2015.pdf I think that, somewhere in here is some vital info - but where ?
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PIP Assessment problem
Hi My friend living in Birmingham and she claimed for PIP, today she received a letter about appointment time. unfortunately appointment place is on Stoke-on-Trent , Is it a usual thing that they ask someone with mobility to go another city ? it is 50 mile away from home. What she must do ? We need your advises. Thanks.
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Random payment
I am on DLA, ESA (support) plus SDP. My next pay date is the 6th October (this coming Tuesday). I check my bank account every night around midnight to see what the balance is etc etc. Anyhow tonight there was an extra £40 in! Initially thinking it was from one of my parents I clicked onto the statement bit. Please bear in…
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DLA to PIP
Can anyone help me as I'm not sure of the process. I currently receive DLA lower rate care, I have arthritis and my condition has got a lot worse recently, I have both my elbows replaced and now I'm loosing the use in my right shoulder do to having no cartilage and my left is not very good, as I have such diddy arms and…
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PIP Supersession
I was given standard rate care and standard rate mobility of pip in April this year after claiming it in November last year. My diagnosis and conditions have now worsened re my mobility. I have an advice agency helping me fill in the form for supersession where you get pip to look at your claim again and see if they can…
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Mobility Scooter Help Needed.
I bought a 2nd hand mobility scooter but i am having trouble charging it, i have had it on charge for over 12 hours and i then got on and started it but it only went for about 2 mins and then stopped, i know the charger works as the red light goes on and the other light permanently stays orange when it should go green to…
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need a battery box for Sterling little star mobility scooter
Hi all some time ago my sister lost the battery box (and front basket- which doesn't matter) to her scooter. BIL took it them of car boot to load some shopping, and forgot to put them back in before driving away. While it's easy to get new batteries, getting the battery box is more difficult, and they need that to connect…
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Mum Going Into Care Home.
I am not really sure whether this is the right board, hopefully I will be directed if not. Myself and my daughter, who is disabled live with my mother in her house. The mortgage is all paid, and has been for many years. I have lived with her since the break up of my marriage 8 years ago. I was her carer, and am also my…
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PIP form
Arrived today and OMG it looks so intimidating:( Do all the description bits have to be handwritten or can it be typed and attached to the blank pages at the back? There is just so much to write - no chance of it fitting into the few lines they give, so thought I would just put in there "see attached point xxx and then…
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Hand Controls for Cars
I hope that I will soon be installed hand controls for cars in car of my parents! What is your experience if you have any advice?
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Care provided in the home
Should an individual who currently has a degenerative illness require care to be provided in his home, how would any means test be applied - ie over his income or income and capital? Many thanks in advance.
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Claimant deaths? DWP vs Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) - have any effect?
For ESA, DLA, PIP claimant applications. Information Commissioner asked to rule on vulnerable claimant deaths, Do you think that the DWP will give more (or any) answers or information to the Information Commissioner’s Office(ICO) ? or they will still hide it from the ICO and public? Either way do you think it will have an…