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Another DLA renewal query
Got my GP report this morning, it isnt as good as I had hoped but its truthful and factual I suppose. What worries me is she has put on there I work part time, which I didnt want to draw attention to as I was afraid it made me seem more normal, but in reality, its around the corner locally and is as far as I can possibly…
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pain in the neck
have drs tuesday but was just wondering does anyone suffer from this, have had a pain in my right side of my neck for 1 year now, cant turn my head to the right without it hurting, if i sleep badly then its worse and im in agony, it all started when i woke up not being able to feel my legs toes, hands arms fingers that has…
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Blue Badge Holders Free Accessible Britain Book
Accessible britain book worth £6.99, free to blue badge holders just received mine and it is a useful book about where to go in britain and what facilities are available. to order go to www.accessibleguide.co.uk Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: If you're a disabled Blue Badge holder just go to…
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Community care assesment?
hey everyone social workers are comming round 2mos to do a carers assesment on my mum and a community care assesment on me! dont fully understand what its all about so was wondering... 1. what is it ? 2. what will i poss get from it? 3. what questions are they likely to ask me? thanks in advance xxxxxxxx
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DLA and Working Tax Credit
I'm in such a state here, linking in with my post below. Just got the renewal for my DLA in but I'm absolutely so scared I wont get it - even though nothing has changed and if anything I'm worse now, not better, but reading all the stories of people not getting it renewed I dont know what I will do if I dont get it.…
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Renewing DLA query
Hi, I am a member of the Benefits and Work site and use their guide to help me get DLA 2 years ago. I just got the renewal in today and am already panicking and freaking out about it. The Guide for renewing says to fill it in as a new form as they will not be using the old one to compare with, so dont put things like…
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Does your council tax rebate increase once you turn 25?
Hi everyone I just wondered if anybody knew the answer to this, does your council tax rebate increase once you turn 25? Some of my benefits have increased since I recently turned 25 and I wondered if these increases mean I am not entitled to a higher rebate for council tax from the council. I have tried phoning but the…
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Help - DLA just called, having a panic attack!
Hi I submit a claim for DLA due to mental health illness (I have depression, anxiety and Borderline) about 4 weeks ago. I have just received a call from them, it was a private number and I never answer calls from these numbers, I need to know who I'm talking too! Anyway they've left a voice mail asking me to contact them.…
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How do people cope with the side effects of their medication?
I have a back and neck injury due to a car accident (non-fault) 2 years ago. I have been in pain since. To cope with the pain I am on very strong pain killers, drugs to ease the nerve pain and drugs to ease the side effects of the other drugs ie nausea, constipation and itching!I am fed up with the side effects…
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Disability allowance - Savings
I have savings, would my disability allowance be affected by savings? Is disability allowance affected by my husbands wages? If so what type of savings? what if it was a joint savings account? do i need to imform the disability allowance regarding this?
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DLA appeal date
I have finally got the date for my DLA appeal. This has been going on since April 2008, when i made my original claim, it was turned down, so i asked them to look at it again, they did and still turned down. Then they seemed to completely lose the plot, as CAB asked them to send to appeal, we filled in the form, then got a…
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Free cinema entry for dla carers
After seeing an article on this site for recipiants of DLA to take a carer into the cinema for free I applied for it. It was easy and only cost £5.50 and is valid for 3 years. My son (DLA recipiant) have been to the cinema twice so have already saved over £5.50 and he loves it knowing we can go more often than we used to.…
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DLA-Good News
I know that a lot of people have said how long it takes for a decision to come back for DLA. Just to let you know that i have just renewed mine and it was done in 3 weeks!! I was amazed and relieved. Thought i would just say this to show that it isn't always a long time.
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blue badge rant
hi this is my first time posting on here im a 32 year old mum of four ,my youngest child is 2 and a half and has down syndrome and a serious heart defect ,i applied for a blue badge the first time as i was looking after two ppl who were classed as disabled my dad came to live with me in aug 06 diagnosed with cancer ,given…
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carers allowence can daughter claim for me
i just wondered if anyone can let me know if my daughter can claim carers allowence for me ..we both live together.she is 22 years old and claims income support ,i think she gets aprox £23 disability premiun as well..i get middle care and low mobility dla plus income support..most of my council tax and rent is paid..will…
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Wheelchair broke!
My wheelchair broke down in the middle of town the other day, the company that I bought it from a ticket away to repair it, and let me a different one. The one they have lent me is actually the one that I had before I upgraded, however it is no longer suitable for my needs. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way that I…
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should i put in a claim?
am not sure whether to put a claim in for my son or not, my CAB advisor said to do it but havent really got a diagnosis for something people think he has, he has adhd and was statemented at the age of 5 but it seems he may have aspereges too, the school think he may have this so am going to make an appointment 2moro with…
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could i ask a favour - if anyone is around?
hi, i am really struggling with writing a support plan my care manager has asked me to complete - to change from direct payments to personal budgets i think?? Anyway, i know it has to be in tomorrow, and i am in such a state trying to put things down, so was wondering if anyone had a little time on their hands to maybe go…
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useful book for advice
I,ve been caring for my mother for about 3 years and read numerous books the most informative to date is called disability rights handbook written by the disabiity alliance absolute glossary of information..I originally read a copy in the reference section at my local library so took number off back of book and ordered one…
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Does anyone work for CAB
Hi I am trying to get some advice on studying whilst on benefits is there anyone who works for the CAB who can advise please? The office is murder to get in touch with :eek: I currently claim IB, IS, DLA and have a full time carer (my oh who claims carers allowance). We have 2 DS's aged 2 and 3. I suffer from Depression,…
