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20% off any food or drink at train stations
Welcome to the BiTE discount card website, if you would like 20% off at food and drink outlets at railway stations across the country, let us know where you are and we'll send you a free BiTE card. http://www.bitecard.co.uk/ this I found through disabled persons railcard although you do not need to have a railcard to get…
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ATOS Healthcare question
Are ATOS Healthcare used to medically examine claimants for both Industrial Injuries benefit and DLA? I have had 2 medicals in the past year, one for Industrial Injuries and one for Incapacity benefit. I also receive higher rate mobility DLA and about to submit further evidence due to a change in circumstances which may…
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Facts about an indefinite award?
Hi All, I have recently been given an indefinite award of HRM and MRC. I have read that you sometimes get right payment letters I think it is. Do you get re-newal forms every 5 years like I have done with IB for an indefinate award?? I realise the DWP like to keep a hand in causing stress and inconvience in your life, I…
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Attendance Allowance help
Hi I dont know if I have posted in the right section. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I helped a friends mum apply for AA. A letter came back within 2 days of them receiving the claim pack saying that she was not entitled. Could people please give their opinions on where i may have gone wrong on the form? The lady…
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) current turnaround time
Hi all, I receive Disability Living Allowance, and my claim is up for renewal in January. I am *very* keen not to be left waiting for a decision when my current award comes to an end, as I will lose my Motability car (I assume) if that happens. I was just wondering if anyone knew what the turnaround time on DLA renewals…
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Discrimination...???
Never really given much thought to it - until today. Trying to cross the road with himself (we both have sticks) chap came past in a car and yelled 'spas&&&' at us (nice) ok one I can let go.... We trot of the the car showroom (FIAT) to have a look at possible new Motability car - and it gets worse....(yeah you knew it…
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Anyone else have an undiagnosed illness?
Just wondering if there is anyone else who feels jealous of those who know what is wrong with them? My back and neck pain have turned my world upside down. I haven't worked, have had to move back into my mums and have nights like tonight where I miscalculated my prescription and have no sleeping tablets to get me to sleep.…
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anyone with bpd and depression advice please
i have borderline personality disorder and depression. my husband ans schzophrenia but is discharged from all mental health team as it is well controlled. i have a cpn and attend a new group calle compolex cases. am interested in anyone that has the same disorder and were they get thier support from. i have looked online…
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Changes To Bus Passes
If you have a free bus pass...read this: Daily Mail article
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Registerd Blind Card
Please can someone help, I was registered blind 15 years ago and at that time I got a card to show this, I have a blue badge and receive d.l.a, I have lost the card along time agao and now need another, would anybody know where I can get one please Thanks
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Ithere still no way to fill in or download an ib50 form online?
I should have filled an ib50 form in, they gave me up to April 8th to hand it in but one thing and another I havent. Then on Thursday I got another letter asking why I had not yet sent it so I have started it but its a right mess, it looks dreadful and I dont want to send that one. I know I could ring them although theres…
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Benefit increases, 04/2009
DLA and Carers allowance goes up in april, along with many other benefits. here is a link to work out how much extra you will get. Hope it helps someone, I know it is not a huge increase, but it all adds up.
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Dla
Really pleased our third sitting at dla tribunal and we won. High rate mobility low rate care.My other half has fibro athritis and back problems. Its took 23 months but its worth it.
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travelling to Malta by train
Hi does any one know if the trains through France and Italy are wheel chair friendly as we are taking our 2 elderly mothers to malta by train and would like to be able to make sure that they are accommodated. Thankyou in anticipation.
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DLA applied for - what happens now?
My son's girlfriend is diagnosed with Aspergers' Syndrome (my son also has it, but much milder than his girfriend). She also has balance problems and a slight hearing loss due to a perforated eardrum. She has applied for DLA. She left it too late for the CAB to help her before the date on the form, so we have had to do it…
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FMS DLA Medical Query
I have my medical for DLA next week. They wanted to come to my house but I asked to go to them (I live where I work, and I don't want my colleagues knowing I've applied). I'm encouraged to get this far. I applied for DLA when I first got FMS, but got turned down within one week. 9 years on I've got the courage up to try…
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ESA Query!
I have been made disabled due to pregnancy complications, I am still waiting for further appointments to the exact cause of my problems. I had to have my baby early by emergency caesarean due to the problems and things have worsened since. On top all of this I have post traumatic stress, due to the complications before and…
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Disabled - Reduced Theatre Entry Shrewsbury
for anyone who is in the area, or wants to go to the new theatre in shrewsbury. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, shropshire for anyone that is disabled and wants to go and see a show, if you have proof of disability, and want to see the show with a companion, you both get half price tickets. I could not see it advertised on the…
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chrohns disease
hi there i was diagnosed with crohns disease 4 years ago and applyed for dla but was told that i didnt qualify for it. i was just wondering if anyone else on here has crohns and if so, have they been successful in claiming dla. they dont seem to see it as a disability even tho it is a 'disease' and is also life threating.…
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Theoretically speaking
I realised today that although ESA is all about getting people back to work I would still fall into the automatic award category because I have a faint at least twice per week. Now if I were to pack my job in tomorrow what would I get? Would I be better off not working? Current income: £450 per month wages from part time…