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passed my driving test
:jat the ripe old age of 40 passed my driving test today first time. im going for a motability car anyone know how long roughly you have to wait after youve picked the one you want (vw golf 1.6) for it to be delivered or ready for collection? cheers :beer:
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Bluetooth Hearing Aids now available on NHS
Found this on the RNID site. The new IMPACT product family from Siemens Hearing Instruments come in a range of colours to match with lifestyle, fashion or mood and offer increased discretion, better sound quality and improved technology. For the first time Siemens TEK will also be available to the NHS. TEK is an innovative…
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DLA fraud check
Hi Has anyone had a letter from DLA stating that " we have received information that puts your entitlement to DLA under suspicion " along with a 6 page review of entitlement pack ?? I am so amazed and suprised to see it - i have completed the forms and sent them off - after 2 weeks i received a letter stating that they…
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Compensation Award
A friend of mine, who is a disabled single mother with three children and living off benefits, has had the misfortune of receiving a disfiguring 'cut' whilst visiting public premises. Liability has been admitted and the salesman from her ambulance chasing solicitors is talking figures of over £50k. Because she has received…
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hi guys just looking for a little bit of info
There is a girl a few blocks down who hangs about with my cousin and she likes to "brag" about her motability car and it does my head in. She got a mini last year and takes money off people like some sort of taxi service to pick them up and drop them off at clubs at the weekend :eek: My cousin obviously doesn't care about…
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New GP
My old GP is retiring (I have been under him for 35 years) - I was wondering if there was an on-line comparison of GP's to allow me to select his replacement ?
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Good news.
Finally got the brown envelope this morning, gone from low rate care and mobility, to highrate mobilty and middle rate care. Really pleased.
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atos medicals
my advice to anyone having a dla medical or essa medical is take someone with you to witness what is said as i have just had the results of mine and i have gone from high rate mobility and lrc(all indefinite ) to nowt basically the dr has lied hes put i can dress myslef i can use a cooker i can walk over 100m omg im lucky…
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universal remote controls that is dementia/elderly suitable
I need to get one of those universal remote controls for my mum, preferably one that is dementia/elderly suitable. Any recommendations? Thank you
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Self-Directed Assessment Form
This form was given to my dad by a social worker to complete by the end of next week (was at work and couldn't make out what the social worker was saying on the phone). Apparently, there is a change of law on social care and he will have to employ a carer directly. I'm not sure this is the best option as he gets 2 visits…
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Please Help getting desperate
Is there anyway at all that I can change to a different PCT or at least change just to a different NHS mental Heath service provider. I went to the one my PCT sent me two at least 2 times in the last five years and I got worse. My GP refered me to a CMHT at a hospital but my PCT rejected it as its out of area. I dont know…
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Question about road tax and HRM
Hi all I hope someone can help. My road tax is due on the 01st August 2010. I have HRM and a Disabled Exemption Certificate, however, I am getting a Motability car on the 1st October. Can I still get free road tax now for the car I am driving? What do I do when I sell my existing car? Do I have to surrender the tax disc or…
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pay & display car park query qwik help pls?
hi folks just to ask on behalf of my neighbour who has a blue disabled badge he forgot to put it up today when in doctors & came out to a £30 parking fine does he have a case for fighting this? it was a genuine slip up also if he drives into a pay & display car park & the disabled spaces are gone (full) does he need to pay…
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ESA been stopped
hey Just got a letter saying that my ESA and mortgage interest payments have been stopped :( I'm now in the clarts, as i'm only getting £190 in DLA. I have appealed the ESA decision and am awaiting their response. In the meantime, i'm having to look for part-time work. If i can get a part-time job, i might apply for…
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disablity scooter batteries
Hi my the battery in my disability scooter has died, replacement ones are over £200 is there anywhere i could get a disabled discount for new battery?
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Effect
I have split up with my partner. How is this going to effect Inome support? How much Income support, if I am 25 and on DLA? Will it effect DLA as I make mention of partner on the form, get help from partner. My head is totally screwed, partner dealt with money ie pay things. I have no idea, never have. Just been eating…
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Does anyone with a disabled child put them into holiday clubs (Super Camps)?
I wonder if there is another parent out there who uses holiday clubs. My son has Autism and ADHD and there is a club that is local to us that is starting this summer. They did tell me there was no-one to specifically look after him but wondered if I should give it a try anyway as it is just a 5 minutes up the road for me…
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Lymphodema.. Disability or not?
Hi I have a query. Is Lymphodema classed as a disability? It is incurable and worsens through your life. It impares daily life and often leads to depression and despair. All helpfull comments:) from those in the know would be gratefull. Thank you.
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will beneficiaries on benefits
when the will was written two siblings were on long term benefits (poor health) and still are, I am brother & executor and want to do what I possibly can to legally lessen the detrimental financial impact on my siblings benefits on receiving approx £25-30K.
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DLA - whom should I inform?
Today I learned my younger son is going to get DLA at the middle rate for care. Is there anyone else I should inform? I am on income support at the moment. Thank you.
