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Disability money matters

Archives for November 2009

Any advice on ca and entitlements??
Hi, As posted earlier my son was awarded hrc & lrm a few days ago and i have been informed of my entitlement to CA, only thing is i came out of work in august this year due to my ill health, since oct i have been claiming contribution based ESA, i actually have my medical assesment tomorrow.... am i right in believing i…
cold weather payments/disability
i have a disabled daughter and have been on IS and CA for the past 10 years, in this time i have never received a cold weather payment. i understand i am entitled to this and understand the restrictions attached. i would like to know how to claim, how to get proper evidence of temperatures and who to contact. is there…
Can i get the discretionary advisor funds if im on esa?
I have a new job lined up just waiting for crb check and references to come back. Ive been claiming ESA since april this year and wondered if the ADF is available for those on ESA as i do know those on JSA currently get it if they apply
Homeless Community Care Grant help
Hi there, I really hope someone can please help put me in the correct perspective with my dilemna. I have been homeless for two years and have only recently finally offered (and I have accepted under a week ago) a council bedsit/flat. Previously I was living with my parents before becoming homeless so therefore I have no…
VAT rebate
I am looking into buying a NON-ADJUSTABLE memory foam bed - I have severe back problems (verified by my GP) and was wondering whether VAT could be reclaimed on a Fixed bed - or whether the rules only state "Adjustable" ??
Rights for this disabled man regarding housing?
Hi guys im after some advice for a friend of mine. i have only recently met this guy and i was shocked to discover how he was living. He is disabled and recives high rate care and mobility, he was recently made homeless however has been put up by his brother who lives in a 3 story flat that has NO LIFTS only 3 flights of…
Desperatley need help
I desperatley need help i have had the worst few years of my life and things have just got a whole lot worse :o I have sufferd from server arthritis pagets disease and brittle bones since the age of 3 when i was diagnosed over time this has gotten worse and more painfull over the years my joints swell up and are so sore i…
Colectomy/Ileostomy-what if anything am i entitled to???
I HAD Ulcerative Colitis and long story short have just had my colon removed as none of the drugs worked and my colon was in a pretty sorry state. I have just found out that i am now exempt from paying prescription charges, which is great i must have spent hundreds the last few months! I was just wondering if there was…
Individual Budgets?
Hello,please can anyone tell me how inividual budgets work in practice? It is all new to me. I'll have an assessment soon from my social worker services. She mentioned to me over the phone the possibility of Direct Payments or Individual Budgets? I would like to hear from someone who's been through the system? Thanks.
Another Question?
Sorry about this, and some of my past posts/topics. I was wondering if you could help me please? I would like to know how long it takes for the Tribunal Services to get in touch with you? I have been waiting for 2 or 3 weeks (I think) now, for them to be in contact. I am worried that they'll phone out of the blue, and I…
DLA epilepsy?
Hello, can anyone help please? I'm not sure if we can claim DLA, or get any help. My hubby was in the army for 20 years and when he left he ba#ecame a lrry driver. All was going really well till he had an accident which hasleft him with epilepsy. That was nearly 5 years ago. During this time he hjas been getting incapacity…
DLA renewal
Ok well i havent got to renew my claim for another 12months yet but i have had it on my mind and im a bit curious how it actualy works. How long before my claim runs out will they send me the forms out? Are the forms to renew exatcly the same as the ones i filled in with the new claim? I was awarded 1st time around, but it…
Dla now accepted after 6 months!!!!
Hi, Just to update you on my sons great news... quick recap, son is 10 yearl old has idiopathic generalised epilepsy and an intracranial dermoid cyst ( cyst between back of eye and brain), first put claim in july, refused it, i asked for a reconsideration, they refused it based on my son not being admitted to hospital…
I've been awarded DLA!!!
I got notification today! I have been awarded DLA...Lower Rate Mobility and Lower Rate Care! I applied in May, and even though DIAL had helped with the forms I was refused. DIAL asked them to look at the forms again...I was refused again. So, DIAL handled all the work for my appeal....I didn't even have to attend any…
DLA - Renewal - No Longer Entitled! :(
Im so gutted! I was on High Mobility and Middle Care, I had my renewal form for a while - took ages to fill it in as i hate them so much, got help from A4U (Dial) In the end and was posted 10th November, (Renewal due in Jan) Wasnt expecting an answer for several weeks - or months! But recieved a letter this morning dated…
To have or have not - Swine-flu jab and fibromyalgia
I just wondered what others think about having the Swine-flu jab when affected by fibromyalgia? The following is the scenario as it occurred in my case: - I was told by my GP, when I saw him last, that it would be a good idea in my case, and he made the appointment for me for the following week. A couple of days later I…
daughter's dla appeal tomorrow
After a year of waiting, the appeal for DLA for my daughter is finally here - well, tomorrow. She is 12. I have a WRO attending with me, and to say i am nervous is an understatement. So, i was hoping that you kind folks here could maybe give me some wise and/or calming words please? I have attended a tribunal before, for…
DLa review/changes in circumstances...
My OH has been on DLA Care: Middle and Mobility: Lower for 2 years. The DLA award is until summer 2011. There has been a major change in their health and circumstances have changed too. For the worse. Should we leave the DLA until the renewal date and hope it gets moved into the higher rate bracket or shall we contact the…
Fibromyalgia - diagnosed
Hi all, i posted last week about my symptoms of lots of pain etc and a few of you suggested fibromyalgia - so a big thank you for suggesting i kept a diary ready for my gp visit. i saw my my regular doctor today. she listened and went through everything and then pressed on my neck, shoulders, back, elbows, knees, hips etc…
Parked in disabled bay saturday wheel caps stolen
Just like to say thanks to the low life who stole the wheel centre caps off my new motability car in Sale town centre (cheshire) on Saturday morning when it was parked in an on street disabled bay. Rang the dealer £15.00 each.:mad: Ebay next week for mine?

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