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Winter Fuel Payments?
Hello to all, just wondering if anyone has had their Winter Fuel Payment yet? This horrible weather makes me think I want to afford some coal!! Thanks for any replies and hope wherever you are or whatever you are doing its a good one.
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Healthcare products..
I have a perscription for items which my district Nurse brings me reglarly, but often I run out of items. Shops sell the items but at vastly increased prices. :cry: Does anyone know of any healthcare companies on the net which are reliable?
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Dla form
Just wondering if anyone knows why there is a section on the form asking for information from someone who knows the disabled person. In my childrens case they are autistic and I always send letters from consultant paeds, plus lots of other medical evidence stating life long care, severe mental impairment etc [youngest is…
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Blue Badge for daughter?
My little girl who is nearly three has DDH (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips) and is due to have two operations shortly to correct this and will then be in a full plaster cast (Hip Spica) for possibly up to 17 weeks or more. I have been told to apply for DLA for her, which I will do as soon as she goes into hospital -…
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Short break with autistic child, Nov, - any recommendations?
I wonder if anyone can recommend somewhere for short breaks at the end of November, please. I wanted to take him to DLP but most of the breaks have sold out. I have someone to ask if they will come with me as a carer all expenses paid, but if I cannot get this then I wonder if there is anywhere else that someone might…
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speech about dyslexia - feedback please :)
hi, im doing a speech at a book launch tomorrow. the book is about problems that may affect young people and where to get help with those difficulties and i have written two pages about spld's, primarily dyslexia. this is my speech, any feedback would be very much welcomed..... Let’s face it; the English language is really…
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Carers allowance
Hi, My husband has his dla changed since reapplying for middle rate care. He was getting HRM and LRC, but now has been awarded HRM and MRC. Can anyone tell me if we can apply for carers allowance as my husbands care needs have increased greatly since a series of spinal operations in the last year. How do you and who do you…
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Visit from family fund,what can I expect?
Hi,we have our very first visit tomorrow from the family fund,just wondered what we can expect eg questions and stuff.thanks x
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head injury
hi my son was in a bad car accident and has now got an acquired head injury, when he goes shopping or out on his own he has some difficulties:confused: he gets frustrated sometimes and upset when people look at him and are quite rude, because he looks normal they dont understand:rolleyes: some one said you can get a card…
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VAT Exemption Certificate
Hello All, Looking for some advice I have been trawling the internet for hours going round in circles. I have a disabled son we were thinking of converting our garage into a flat mainly for my son when he reaches adulthood although we have a few years left yet but wanted to start the ball rolling, but I would initially use…
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disabled facilities grant
hi there new and need some advice we have a 6 year old daughter with cerable palsey she can not walk so we applied for a disabled facilities grant which was passed , that was 18 months ago which was for converting downstairs to a room , anchor then do the plans and conversion here comes the problem seems they dont have a…
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free perscription because you can't get out by yourself?
Hello, I've heard before that your entitled to free perscriptions if you can't get out without help (which i can't). Last year i just paid the £100 for a pre perscription payment card but this year when it needed renewing i rang them to ask about it, they said yes your entitlee to free ones because of this reason and to…
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Paying to go into a home, how much savings can you have?
Hi, its possible my nan might go into a home as shes not coping very well (despite the fact she physically could). She doesn't own any properity, and my Dad was wondering whether she would have to pay or not from her savings as we don't know how much savings your "allowed"? She gets a small bit of pension and AA (and…
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Hearing tests?
I really think I have a problem with my hearing, it's come on gradually since 2nd year at uni when i started working in a night club (worked there for a year and a half and never once was given ear protection). Sometimes I can't understand people on the other side of the counter when I am serving them, especially when…
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Age Concern/Carers.
I can't for the life of me, get my head round Carers Allowance. I am in receipt of Attendance Allowance and Guaranteed Pension Credit plus Old age Pension and plus quite useful savings. Age 73, single live solo and about to go into hospital though only for a week max. Then I shall want care at home ,for say a month and…
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vat relief???
Just a thought my Mum has disability problems and cant get into the bath etc, she has just had her bathroom re-designed with walk in shower etc all paid for but she has receipts can she claim back the VAT? I have heard she should only have paid 5% she does get dissability benefit but not sure which? she is 79, how do we go…
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DLA, disability, mobility
after appealing to get DLA for my husband who had his left lower leg amputeed by a careless driver , we have now got mobility higher rate and care lower rate until may next year, but what no one has told us is what we entitled to now he has it, we are struggling with a heavy self propell wheelchair and live on a hill, if…
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Best place for loans - DLA & WTC
Hello, This is a query on behalf of my husband who supports people living in their own homes with learning difficulties. He has a member who is on low rate DLA, has wages topped up by WTC. Where would be the best place for this person to look when applying for a loan? Thanks
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DLA & Motability
Hi, im just asking for a friend who is getting or should i say trying to get a car through motability for his younger sister. He has a few sisters and two of them are entitled to the higher rate DLA. His step-mum already has one car on motability but is finding it difficult with only one car for hospital trips etc. now she…
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RE DLA application
My DD has severe eczema, dermatitis and icthyosis for which she is taking a immuniosupressant, when i was filling out the forms i took pictures as she has good days and bad days(the pics were not that bad!), she has a wheelchair which was supplied by her OT for use as and when is needed, she needs more care than a child…
