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retierment
When one gets to retirement age and is on DLA and disability benefit before they reach retirement, do they lose any of the benefits? Smudger
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Cinema Exibitors Card & Orange Wednesdays
Does anyone know if you can use the CEA card with an orange wednesday text ticket? Would be really handy for us as low income family if we could.
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Can people with Asperger's ever have a long term relationship?
I was diagnosed with Asperger's in 2006 & im really struggling with it. My marriage failed, my family don't talk to me & I have no friends, Im completely isolated from everyone, I feel like I don't get on with anyone. I wondered if anyone else out there had experienced similar problems or whether im just an isolated case.…
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Pontins Camber Sands lift not working.
Hi everyone I have just come back from a 6 day break at Pontins Camber Sands. Just to warn anyone in wheelchair their lift up to main entertainment area was out of order the whole time I was there.It completely spoilt my holiday as I take my grandchildren there every year and the part I love most is seeing them enjoy the…
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Grants for child carers
Does anyone know of any charities that would consider a grant for a child carer? My 15 year old daughter could really do with a laptop for her homework but I can't afford to buy one. She helps care for me (I have MS) and her two brothers (who both have ASD and ADHD/ADD) and deserves so much but I can only find grants for…
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IndigO2 discount
Hi all Just thought I'd share something I found out today. I booked tickets to see one of my favourite artists at the smaller stage at the o2, and phoned the dedicated disability line to get seats that don't have many steps or a long walk. I was told that I get a free carers tickets, so in effect it was 2 for 1 Here's the…
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Suggestion for sub board
I know that benefits queries are very important for people, but, to be honest, I rather be able to look at benefits queries when I want/need to, and see other disability related subjects kept separate. If I'm wrong, I humbly apologise, but perhaps there could be a thread at the top with a list of things that could be…
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Maclaren Major or simalar ,how can i get one for my daughter?
My daughter is 3.4 years old but the size of a small 5 year old, she has Autism, she can walk but sometimes refuses to or runs off. She is now too big for her stroller and today it broke. We are planning a few days out over the summer and with her walking it would be a struggle. Is it possible to get funding for a Major or…
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OMG just realised - DLA renewal
As reported earlier I was successful in my renewal :j but although I HAD read the accompanying leaflet - I JUST realised to my horror they have sent me the one that is Notes for people NOT getting DLA - where they should have sent me the one for people getting DLA as they stated in my letter. I am now panicking that if…
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second hand disability equipment
Just seen this site - not sure if it's been posted before, if not , it's www.disabledgear.com for individuals wanting to buy or sell disability equipment. dawnsong
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Lowering kerbs
Wonder if anyone can help? Where I live, we have a dropped kerb outside the house, which would make getting across the road in my wheelchair relatively easy, except for the fact that there is no dropped kerb the other side. Currently, in order to get to the other side, I would have to cross three roads, and come back on…
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Review came back worse than original desicion
Not sure how to star this, but I applied for DLA back in April (Ithink) and after 4 weeks got a letter saying that I could walk 50 metres at my own pace so didn't qualify and as I only needed help showering at the moment I didn't qualify for care either (that bit is ok I can deal with the shower thing, it just takes a…
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DLA Successful renewal !
Finally heard today - I have been awarded Low Rate Mobility indefinitely - I was shaking and could not open the letter when I saw it on the mat, and then plucked up courage to open it and when I saw the first words "I have awarded you" I was shaking and then when I saw it was an indefinite period I just burst into tears.…
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airport problems for autistic child
I am due to go on holiday sunday morning with my autistic 4yr old and im dreading the airport,last year whilst waiting in the que to check in my daughter got very distressed,when it was my turn, I had just put passport etc on the counter when she ran of at great speed,I had to leave all my documents and cases but before I…
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Adapted tricycles
Hi there! since having 3 x spinal surgeries I cannot ride a normal bike any more - was talking to my GP and he thinks an adapted tricycle might be a good substitute. Apparently they are available with a type of seat, rather than saddle, and an electric motor for going up hills. Talked to my OT team about it, and they have…
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help with claiming DLA Congital nystagmus
Hi My Partner is registered partially blind, he has a condition called Congenital Nystagmus & Hyper-myopia.. Due to this he needs a lot help doing daily task e.g. he cannot go out without a guide. We are expecting a baby and were told that he might be able to claim DLA due to him having a disability but when we rang up to…
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Adaptation grant
I think I asked this one b4 but my life has really changed since. I have a 4 bed house which I own but IS pay the mortgage. I have 5 children one dd who needs her own room. I then have 4 boys, 2 are ASD. Currently I have dd in one room dh and I in another room ds 8 with asd in another room DS 10, DS 4 and ds3( who has asd)…
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Childrens wheelchairs.
What kind of nhs wheelchair do you have for your child ?,and what happens when you get fitted for one,my daughter can walk but gets tired very quick and is always falling,she is now getting one,any advice please,ps we live in N.I.
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Carefree Scheme With Scottish Power
Hi ,i,ve also posted this on the utilities section of the forum but thought i,d mention it here too .. I just recently switched back to Scottish Power after finding the grass wasn,t so green with another company ,Scottish Hydro: their customer service was dreadful! I joined their ,Scottish Power,s Carefree scheme which is…
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Anyone use Direct Payments? Need some Advice
Hi Hopefully someone on here will give some sound advice, been granted Respite Care for our disabled daughter who's nearly 5, a few years back, but social services couldnt find us a family, so have now come up with Direct Payments, we have got someone to care for her, but this whole thing has confused me even more now, I…
