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Disability money matters

Archives for November 2008

Pre-Budget Report Nov 2008
<1>There is good news for (some) disabled drivers who have a company car with an automatic transmission: YourAble link <2> These are the some of the new benefit rates from April 2009: DirectGov link <3 > Here is some general information on the Report including a link to a video clip: DirectGov 2 link
limited vision in one eye?
Hi I was wondering if having a very small amount of vision in one eye or sometimes no vision at all in it, does that make someone visually impaired? thank you all in advanse take care
Can you appoint someone to manage your affairs.........
if you have severe mental illness? I want to be able to pass my financial affairs to my mother so she can keep tabs on my money, deal with officials and benefits agency but don't know if it is possible. Has anyone on here have an apointee, if yes how do you go about it.?
NI wheelchair user problems
need some advice, i suffer from MD and diabetes, and need new wheelchair but northern ireland dont do an nhs voucher scheme, due to meds i am over the 19stone for lightweight chair so do nhs one available. cant use electric one in my house and want to keep my mobility as long as poss anyhow, which is why need lightweight.…
How to get help from medical professionals
I'm at a loss :confused: My GP surgery aren't helpful at all because I can rarely even get an appointment. The gastro doc has discharged me with a fluffy diagnosis. The (NHS) dietician is hopeless, the appointments are about ten minutes and the exclusion diet hasn't helped at all. I just don't know what to do, when I'm…
Dla Queries
Thanatos has done a fantastic job of providing information and reassurance for people claiming DLA. Unfortunately, owing to personal commitments, he isn't able to answer any more questions for the time being. However, I have noticed that people are still posting their queries. I am NOT a DLA Adviser, but I do have a lot of…
help understanding mobility scheme (hp part)
hiya everyone, my hubby recieves LRC and HRM for dla, this is for a indefinate period. our car has completely given up on us, can someone please in simply terms explain to me the hire purchase side of the mobility scheme? am i right in thinking: on hp at the end of the amount of years the car is his to keep? at the end of…
dla and higher premium, please advise
I Have Just Received The Lowest Rate Care Component Of Dla, Does Anyone Know If I Am Entitled To An Extra Premium Now I Am On Dla, At Present I Am Also In Receipt Of Incapacity Benefit, Been On It For 6 Months...i Tried To Ask Both Incapacity Benefit And Income Support Helpline For Advice But They Were Unsure And Kept…
Freeview TV Setup (FREE) for Over 60 & Disabled
I was watching WAles Today (local BBC News) & the presenter was saying about Digital Switchover. They said that Disabled & OAP's can get FREE setup & install for Freeview TV. Anyone heard of this? Who to ring or whats Free & what do we have to supply?
Am i going insane?.......
In the words of black sabbath. I am hypomanic at them moment and have been for the last week in which time i have racked up an extra £1300 worth of debt which brings me to a wopping £6,000. I am up a 2.00 am ready and raring to go but can't so have to pace the house. I have taken up smoking(47 and never ever smoked)…
severe disablement allowance and bus pass/blue badge
I have ME and am on severe disablement allowance. I am able to work for 6 hours a week under the permitted work scheme. The problem is the bus fares/parking. It costs me £4 bus fares to get into town for that day and about £6 for parking. I was told I was not eligible for DLA as I didnt get out enough for the mobility…
Buying Mobility Car
I currently have a mobility car (zafira). My car is due for renewal in May 09. I was thinking of purchasing the old car for my wife to use Anyone any idea who works out how much car can be bought for and how they work out a price.
carers £60????
i got an email yesterday from carers uk and it said something about carers getting £60 in january - i didnt really read it right and deleted it - does anyone have any more information on this please? thanks
Benefits for children when they turn 16?
Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone on here has had experience of when your disabled child is entitled to "their own benefits" and at what age? I have looked on directgov but didn't get many answers :rolleyes: When is the child classed as an "adult" for benefit qualification's? Is it 16 or 18 and what benefit's are they…
How to make a complaint?
Has anyone ever had such dire/non-existent help from Social Services that they have put in an official complaint? I have been extremely patient with our local department but it is now just getting on top of me with the lack of any practical support. DS2 is STILL awaiting an OT assessment since leaving hospital in…
Blue Badge Scheme Application Form
My father who is 68 has a pacemaker fitted, angina and now severe back problems and is under the spinal unit hospital. He is experiencing pain in walking now and we have got an application form for a blue badge to fill in. I was just wondering, what people put down on their form, for the maximum walking distance without…
Supported Permitted work question
When I started I kept £20 per week of my IS and the rest got deducted from my wages. If I resigned my job would my IS return to its original amount even though I left voluntarily? I am also in receipt of DLA.
"Help" from Mr Darling
Having had a quick look at the pre-budget speech it appears those of us on long term Incapacity Benefit and Disability Living Allowance are only going to get assistance to get us back into the workplace, there are very few jobs and I hate to say this but most companies will not take on someone who is not sure when they are…
Make sure you send your DLA form by recorded delivery!
I requested a DLA claim form on 2nd October, so it had to be returned by 13th November. I left it very late to send it in, and I posted it on 11th November - theoretically it should have got there in time. Just to be sure, I decided to send it in by recorded delivery. It didn't cost me any extra, because the prepaid…
DLA and bettering myself!!!
Hi everyone was wondering if I could pick your brains I currently claim DLA high rate care and low rate mobility. I am suffering from chronic depression. Basically I am sick of popping pills and want to help myself. I was thinking of doing a college course on a part time basis but what I want to know is how will this…

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