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BLue Badge
I had an Aortic Anurism some eight years ago, and have had difficulty walking since the op. I have tried three times (and appealed) to be awarded a Blue Badge, and at last after all this time been awarded a badge. The badges are not given out like sweets, you have to show VERY GOOD reasons for needing such. What annoys…
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Motability downpayment
Does anyone know when this has to be paid? Is it at the time of ordering the car or when you pick up the car - I've been told it may be a few months wait for the car and wondered how long I had to save
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Brain surgery required 200 miles away, cant afford accm for partner/carer, pls help
Hi Due to slipped disc surgery that went wrong resulting in 3 more operations to fix large leak in my dura, meningitis and ultimately a permanent leak in my spinal cord causing constant dehabilitating headaches, I now need to have various surgeries in Londons UCH. I am Devon based. Because of my medical history, I have…
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Cancelling a Mobility Car
Last year my DD (4 yrs) was awarded a mobility car which has been a godsend. We have been told that she can have an operation in August which should allow her to walk (fingers crossed). Obviously with this (I will wait a couple of weeks after the op to make sure all is well) I will be contacting DLA and mobility to let…
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carers allowance
if you receive Direct payments to pay for your own care, is this the ame as Carers allowance
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Severe Disability Premiums
i am in receipt of DLA high mobility and since last september the care component was changed from low to medium rate care. I am also on ESA. I am also on Direct payments which pays for a carer. my question is this, do i qualify for Severe Disability Premium which i had never known about and if so is it backdated to when my…
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scyzoaffective disorder
hi my daughter has now been diagnosed with the title she was origanally diagnosed with bi-polar im having to go through appeal with the dla as they say she only need reasurance she also self harms in a big way which im not sure if it is part of this illness has or is any one suffering thesame and applied for dla any help…
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replacement wheels/tyres for rollator
Hi all, does anyone know where I can get replacement tyres (or wheels) for a rollator walker? thanks, shirl
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Gl24
GL24 has gone back to the DLA for appeal process to start - they have acknowledged receipt of it. Would be interested to hear your comments on when/what you heard from the DWP after the GL24 was sent in. I know each case is different but hoping you can bolster my enthusiasm and willpower to fight this DLA refusal - so some…
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sickness
Help please i am currently going through tests at the hospital because they think i have cancer the doctor has signed me off work and work will only pay ssp which will not cover the morgage let alone and council tax and bills i have spent hours online trying to find some information on what to do . any ideas anyone ?…
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ESA points
Is there any sort of on line guide about how the points systems works for ESA. I have an assessment soon and would like to be prepared. Thank you
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What to expect in a mental health assessment please?
Hi, I've finally recieved my appointment for my mental health assessment at the hospital for next week and am nervous already :D Please could someone let me know what to expect. Is it long? is it 1 on 1, Will i get an indication of the outcome there and then? I just like to know situations beforehand as i work myself up no…
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Merlins magic wand
Hi Just thought Id point out this great charity, for kids with disabilities, all you need is to google it, and have proof of diagnoses.(letter from doc or consultant) It is run by merlins magic pass, and offers tickets to the merlin group of attractions. We have applied for my son, ASD, HMSJ, GDD and Dyspraxia. We have…
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Help with DLA night time care needs
Hello This is my 1st attempt at filling in theese forms, it was previously done by my husband who passed awawy 18 months ago. I have just had me renwel reduced from high rate care to middle rate they say i dont have enough night time needs to get high rate. ihave had high rate care for the past 8 years and its only since i…
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DLA -Indefinite Award Success for HRC &HRM
I previously let you know that I had been granted HRC indefinitely and HRM for two years back in May. That was after an initial renewal of only one year for both, to which I asked for a re-assessment in April. I originally received the renewal forms in December 2009 for renewal May 2010. After reading all the posts I was…
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DLA Complaint - HOW?
In October we submitted a DLA request to review our DLA award for our 4 year old. It was rejected and we asked for it to go to tribunial On Friday, we finally managed to speak to somebody and asked when we were likely to go to the hearing The response we got was shocking. they stated that they were awaiting information…
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Raising money for daughter's therapy
We want to start some local fundraising to help pay for some therapy for my daughter at the Boabath Centre (centre for cerebral palsy children). I have a few questions before starting fundraising. I'm worried any money we raise will affect our family tax credit/Child tax credit payments. We really rely on these as a family…
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does anyone have a disablity pass in the north east
been looking on the nexus website was wondering if anyone had got this pass without being on HRM, the come across this but under this i would get it but does anyone know what the crietria is here…
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What counts as savings ?
BODY { font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 10pt; color: 000000; margin-left: 10 px; margin-top: 15 px; background-position: top left; background-repeat: repeat; } Hello, I am a c5 tetraplegic who receives DLA,HB and IS ,and am considering taking out a personal loan from the bank using my mobility allowance as payment.....i…
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Hip Replacement and DLA?
Hi everyone. I have a question for you. I have recently been awarded DLA due to having Avascular Necrosis of my left hip and my mobility is very limited. However, after having a checkup last week to see how my core decompression went, I have now been told that the op was un-successful and that I will be needing a hip…
