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Disability money matters

Archives for November 2010

Social Fund Grant
I have had a back condition for over 15 years,in march 2010 i had an operation to remove some of a prolapsed disc,after the operation the surgeon said he removed 85-90% of the disc & i have degenerative,extensive nerve damage this has left me struggling to walk without a walking stick on a good day,crutches on a bad day &…
Tribunal Tomorrow
Our date with the tribunal is tomorrow Weds 1st Dec We not got a clue what to expect Anybody let us know what to expect and what it is they are looking for We aim to simply tell it as it is....no gripes or moans...just what we do on a day to day basis for our 5 year old
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Just after a little advice really i had a premature daughter 4 month ago born at 31 weeks 2 days gestation due to suffering from iugr anyway long story short she spend 2 and a half month in hospital and is now at home on 0.2litres of oxygen i have 2 other children both of whom are ok and a husband who works full time i…
Dla nightmare
My son has Autism and has been in receipt of high care and high mobility for past 3 years. I have a mobility car for him and cannot move without it (I have 2 other kids, one of them also have autism). Just done my DLA renewal and been awarded low and low rates. When I opened the letter I was astounded. Had it relooked at…
disabled tax disc
what should i do with my disabled tax disc when i sell my car who do i send it to ?
Turned down for Direct Payments
My son's social worker has turned us down for direct payments. Is there anything I can do?
Why would Social Work Services contact me?
Hi all, I'm aware that this might be a little unusual but I'm going to go ahead and ask my question anyway. I'm a very badly disabled person with extensive care and mobility needs and I've received Disability Living Allowance now for the past few years, goes a long way in making life just that little bit easier and I…
Dla
Hi All hope you all are well and keeping warm, just wondering if you could help me, I have progressice ms,am on Dla,an have a motability car,My hubby is my carer. I was awarded dla Indefinate but i think that will change now with the new gov scheme? do i have to reclaim for dla?dont even no if im asking that right sorry,do…
disabilty grants in scotland?
My mum has been told that there are no grants available to help her repair her roof. she is receiving full DLA. We live in Glasgow. Is there anything she is eligible to receive? Please advise.
Esa sanction?
Due to mental illness i have been claiming esa for about a year and 3 months now. i recently attended a medical assesment and passed and was told i would recieve moneys backdated to the 14th week of my claim. This has been confirmed and is correct. Basically my problem is , i rang to ask how much this amount would be and i…
How to get rid of a Disabled parking bay outside a house?
Friend's neighbour has a disabled parking bay outside their house. It is for their mum who is disabled. She has passed away over a year ago. Along the road it is difficult finding parking places. The neighbour does not normally park in the bay so in a way there is a parking space no one dare use. It is near a school and is…
dla
Earlier this year i had a bad leg so went to the docs and was told it was probs arthritis and told to take ibuprofen. My condition did not improve infact it got worse so i went back and had an xray which confirmed mild arthritis in my hips. The gp then sent me to a specialist who said i would need my hip replacing (left…
No IB50 Form yet.
If i may....How people on this forum have not received their IB50 Form yet, and how long overdue is it?
Button aids - has anyone tried one?
I will mention this to the OT when I see her next week. Has anyone used a button aid? I'm finding shirt buttons difficult to undo and this has been suggested for me. I have tried doing up the shirt and then putting the shirt over my head - doesn't quite work.
Advice needed on Hearing Amplifiers
Mother-in-Law is going deaf, quite bad in one ear & the other ear is also loosing hearing. She has an NHS hearing aid which she doesn't wear as she finds it uncomfortable & very fiddly to use, especially as she has arthritus & disfigured fingers, so operating something small & fiddly is not easy for her. We had thought of…
Mini fryer advice please!
Can anyone please recommend a mini deep fat fryer please? Im hoping to get one for my mum for Christmas, and im really boggled by the choice, particularly as I need to get one that she can use easily with the right features for her ability! There seems to be some that have to have the lid off while cooking which causes…
DLA and the theatre
Can anybody help me. I have been told if a child gets DLA you can get free tickets for the theatre. Is this true? Thanks in advance
ESA / Fibro / Want to scream
Sorry if this is in the wrong wee bit so please move it if it is. This is going to be a long post so make a cuppa :p September went for my second medical (work focus group after first medical). I was very unhappy with the way the medical went, the Doctor was putting words in my mouth and she was more interested in the next…
sick note
Hi, I've been off sick for over 2 weeks and I've spoken to my doctor and have have been advised they are going to charge me £10.00 for a sick note. Is this correct? When I was working full time there was no charge. I can understand a charge if it was less than 7 days. I admitted it was for my university since they have…
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