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A visit from the complaince officer
About 3 weeks ago I got a letter saying that I had to have a work focused interview, it said I had already missed one and if I didnt attend my benefit may be effected ( I never knew anything about the first 1 ! ). I wrote and explained it would not be possible for me to attend due to my health problems, I am pretty…
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Driving test booking - disabled disclosure help please?
Hi, I'm just about to book my driving test! :eek: I have osteo-arthritis (which affects my spine, hips and knees mostly). I am always in some sort of discomfort or pain. Laying down in bed on my back or sides causes hip pain which lasts throughout the day. I can walk ok, but the more I do, the more hip pain I get. I try to…
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disaster dla doctor seen today
hi, again,doctor saw my today from atos for my dla medical..he was very nice but only asked a few questions. i could not get up to walk ,i tried and said it was too painfull but he said try and walk..i did a bit in the end..i,m thought he might think i,m faking it by asking me to walk when i said it was hurting too…
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Free Prescriptions For Cancer Patients (England) Act Now!
I just got the latest email from Martin and it had this useful bit of information in it: "From 1 April 2009 cancer patients can also get free prescriptions. Apply before 24 March and you should get your exemption certificate in time to use it from that date. Apply after then and you'll need to claim back any prescriptions…
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Disabled Facilities Grant
HI my wife needs a downstair bathroom/ wetroom but the disabled facilities grant limit is £30.000 but since thay have spent £17.000 on a steplift/wiider doors in the last 2 years and the limit £30.000 over 5 years that leaves £13.000 but we need at least £30.000 what are we do to? :confused:
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death and income support
Hi I dont know if anyone can help me with this problem but if I cant find help here then I cant find it anywhere! I left my husband of 21 years on Jan 1st 2008 and went into a womens refuge as I'd had enough of the beatings etc . He died on Dec 31st 2008. I had not seen him since I left but wasn't divorced, so as his widow…
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Severe Disability
Hi, My wife received a severe disability payment each month of approx. £70, and has a car through Motability. The question I want to know is that because I am perceived to earn a decent salary we don't seem to get any other concessions, ie. her dental, prescriptions, council tax etc. This may well be correct, but I just…
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If You've Received A New/Recent Cold Weather Payment..........Post Here!
Ive just received £25 in my Bank Account this morning!! A nice surprise! Not had a letter yet............ This is the 3rd payment in total this year for the HX6 area............(covered by Bingley weather station...west yorkshire)
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pay day changes from april 2009
just seen this on dwp site http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Whatyoushouldknow/payday_changes/
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Income Support and WTC
Can income support be claimed when on working tax credit? I ask this as on all the income support info pages it says WTC is deducted for income purposes. The claimant recieves DLA, by the way.
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community care grant
hi hI I applied for a community care grant after reading here tht these were avaliable to people on certain benefits,, as my mattress was worn very badly I applied,, Todaay i recivied a letter ststing tht they r gonna give me £155.79,, went to shop to price matteress and its gonna cost £ 199 , i aam quiet happy with…
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Disabled child/double buggy conundrum
Quick question here. My 4 year old son is disabled and whenever I am out on my own with him and my other children I use a double buggy to put him and my 20 month old in. My 4 year old cannot walk whatsoever so he needs a constant, steady seat. My double buggy is a huge, meddlesome thing that will soon be made redundant as…
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New Benefit Rates 2009
Details of the new rates for State benefits can be found by clicking on the link below. PLEASE NOTE these rates come into effect on 6th April 2009. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2008/dec/NewBenefitRates.pdf
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how do i claim back road tax?
my car tax ran out a week ago so i brought 6 months tax i get high rate mobility and my tax exemtion cirtificate didnt arive intime to tax it but its just arrived today. how do i claim back the 6 months tax i have just brought? and any idea how long it takes?
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Taxi Vouchers ??
Does any one know of anything about Travel vouchers for taxi's for elderly disabled person. Ive searched everywhere for my OH,s father who lives in Stockport but I cant find anything. Apparently they are vouchers that can be used to pay taxi fares instead of using money. Im stumped:o
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Advice for my neighbour re: DLA
Hi My neighbour knows I'm on internet a lot and has asked me to find out whether he can claim DLA for asthma & plantar fasciitis. I know the foot one is really painful and I've seen him hobbling around abit. Thanks in advance
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Cancer patient victimisation from BA - my complaint to the boss
Thought you might be interested in seeing the email I sent to Willie Walsh chief exec of BA (and have sent to BA customer relations aswell). any thoughts on who else might be interested in taking this up? Dear Mr Walsh, RE: Booking ref ***, BA Exec membership no: *** I wish to make you aware of the insensitive and…
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Sign petition to stop rising NHS call costs
Hi guys and gals not sure if anyone has already posted this elsewhere I tried to search for it on here but came up empty handed. Anyway basically the government is considering changing all nhs numbers to 0845, 0870 etc to have your say and vote against this hike in costs for the consumer vote HERE
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hepatitas autoimmune
Hi all my son has been diagnosed with hepetitas autoimmune, i am on income support (on grounds of being a single parent), does anyone know if there are any other benefits that due to his condition that we may be intitled to.I get ctc and child ben as well.He has to take mediction throughout the day and night (midnight and…
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Pension Credits
