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Motability and grant for car help please
Hi everyone. We currently have a car with motability and we've had to cancel our contract early to find a more suitable car. We're still driving the first one til we can find another. The reason we're looking for another is because we're due our fourth child in March and they'll all be in carseats. I can't go for a…
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Disabled Mystery Shoppers
I have been doing some work for a company called Grass Roots. They have a panel of disabled mystery shoppers. Shoppers are paid directly into their bank accounts for each completed assignment. You might get asked to go to a shop and then answer questions about it, or visit a website or make a phone call. Yesterday they…
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What mobility scooter do you own?
:beer: Hi I'm new:j Just wondering if you own a mobility scooter, what scooter is it you own? John :cool:
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bipolar/DLA?
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www.benefitsandwork.co.uk ANY GOOD?
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SAVE UpTo 50%* off Family Holidays
SAVE UpTo 50%* off Family Holidays through Motability http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm?Type=SHHO :j
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Couples and incapacity/dla
I have met smeone and we are considering moving in together, I know will have to notify the benefits agency about this, but does anyone know what effect this will have on our benefits? We both currently claim incapacity benefit and DLA for different reasons,will we now have to claim as a couple and will the amount we…
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family funding
Where did you find out about family funding, I have looked online with no luck. I have a disabled son who recieves dla, so I believe we will be entitled to this. Thankyou in advance
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Does anyone have a cleaner or domestic help?
Hiya, I have just posted this in the family forum but it is probably better suited here. I have ME and am currently looking for a cleaner/domestic help to come and clean our flat for me once a week. I have a 10 month old baby and am struggling to keep on top of everything. Does anyone else have any help? How did you find…
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Making money off of (but not from) the LEA?
I'm a student with a disability I'm not going to mention right now due to lack of relevence. Among other things, I'm granted £15/month 10 months a year off of Internet from my LEA. I'm on a £20/month (1 month contract) plan with ADSL24, not very competitive, but I thought since I'm getting so much of it paid for I might as…
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DLA & Concessionary travel.
Hi, I'm entitled to receive a concessionary travel pass but was wondering if I'm able to apply with my original DLA award letter (Ent1) or do I need to call the DWP for the DBD384 letter? Seems kinda redundant to request a letter stating what the original letter already says. A
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How do I find out what money my parents get to keep?
Hi all, Not sure I'm in the right forum section but here goes: There's a possibility my Dad will have to go into a nursing home as a result of the severe stroke he suffered at Xmas. I know that if the home is judged to be for social reasons rather than medical he will have to pay for care until his savings are below a…
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Help with my DLA and income support
hi i recieved a letter from DLA saying i'd been awarded low rate mobility and that they was backdating my claim to october 2008 then i recieved a letter from income support saying they'd reviewed my claim and because i was sick or disabled my income support had increased. will income support backdate the extra £25 they…
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Attaching umbrella to rollator?
I know rollator/wheelchair umbrellas are available but I don't really like them. I'd like to attach a clear dome umbrella to my rollator and was wondering if anyone has any ideas how I could buy/create an attachment to do this?
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thermoskin arthritis gloves??
Hi all, has anyone purchased a pair of these foir their arthritis & are they any good?? At about £20 a pair they are expensive if they dont work! thanks, crafty carrot
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DLA for my child
Hi guys was wondering if you could offer any help, my son has serious issues with learning needs, attends a special support unit, as he is deemed not able to attend main stream schooling. He is escorted to school, and returned by escort, has not been diagnosed as autistic or related types. But…
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ESA assessment questionaire aritius in knees
HI was looking for abit advice concerning the ESA questionaire questions First il explain my situation abit in order it may help with abit more advice. Im currently on JSA but have stated to job centre plus 8 months ago when making the claim that im experiance sore knees and would like to it noted on me job seekers…
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Help applying for Blue Badge
Hi, I've just received my application form for a Blue Badge and would appreciate a little help filling it in and an idea of what supporting evidence to send with it. I haven't been able to find any posts with similar problems and don't know what parts fit the criteria. My heart failure nurse has said I should apply and to…
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Cold Weather Warnings - NW England
"The Department of Health has worked with the Met Office to develop a Cold Weather Health Warning scheme for the North West of England for this winter. The scheme is initially a pilot running from 3 November 2008 until 31 March 2009. It supports other Government winter campaigns by alerting those most vulnerable to the…
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Turned down for DLA...
.....what is the best way to get assistance with appealing? Very basically I have been suffering from problems with my back for the last 2 years. It started as a simple 'bad back' which I received physiotherapy for. After some strange symptoms - losing all sensation between my hip and my foot on the right side - I was sent…
