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Atos nurse tells the true about ESA medicals
found this on the web, not to sure that its a great platform to speak from though. http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=24468
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DWP and emails
As a non-speaking person - I have received appalling service from DWP - a total lack of response to any emails sent !! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how to get round this problem ?
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Travel Insurance with pre-existing condition...
Hi everyone, I was involved in a car accident a few years ago which resulted in damage to my lower spine. I am being treated for facet joint syndrome and also have a disc tear. This causes me a lot of pain but I am pretty mobile and work full time. My partner and I are going to America for 3 weeks in June and I am having…
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DLA Form seems a bit late
Well it's that fun time all over again when that huge 62 question from drops through the letter box :( Seems to have arrived a bit late this time around, I normally get it 6 months before renewal but there is only 4 months to go this time have they changed the system? I wonder how long it will take them to realise after 19…
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ESA Tribunal - Help!
Hi Guys, My mother has Borderline Personality Disorder, and has been moved from the Support to the Work group after a medical in January this year. Having appealed with letters from all her care staff, they said there is nothing that can be done. Have taken to tribunal, but not sure what to expect, or what I can do to…
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Holidays for the disabled/those with limited mobility
Dear all I have searched the forum and there didn't seem to be any recent posts on this topic. My mum walks with a stick and has limited mobility of about 0.5 mile. She can get in and out of the bath OK and can manage steps OK, so long as there aren't too many to go up all the time (maybe 2/3 flights maximum in a day). I…
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holiday funds for disabied adults
hi i am still looking for funding or grants for adults with disabilities as i know children with disabilities can cliam family fund and others but i can find nothing for adults
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Finding ways to ease the pain.
No medical advice wanted, but a question on how you deal with pain when the medication isn't working. I seem to become immune to medication after a while, so need a medicine review but in the meantime what have you found eases the pain? I have a tens which can help, sometimes. I have used hot water bottles, although I have…
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Lego Land and DDA
Having spent the day at Lego Land in Windsor, I returned home with a nasty taste in my mouth, about the way we had been treated. Flyboy12 is ASD, ADHD, CAPD and Uncle Tom Cobley and all. We discovered, two years ago that he can have a special pass that allows him to avoid queues (those who are familiar with the disorders…
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Bipolar disorder & housing.
Hi I'm a carer for someone with Bipolar and need a bit of advice in relation to housing. The person in question lives in a 2 bedroom house (social housing) by themself. They want to move closer to family but the letting agent for the social housing will only let them have a two bedroom flat as they claim houses are only…
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No longer eligible for a warm front grant with DLA
Just found out today that I'm not eligible for a warm front grant under the new rules. I work, and only claim DLA. Need to install central heating this summer as I've only got 2 very old storage heaters and a gas fire; storage heaters have cost a small fortune this winter. Does anybody know of any reputable companies…
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ESA payments
Has anyones ESA payment reduced this month? Its only a few pounds down but still everything is budgeted to the last penny. Is it just me or everyone else too?
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House MD and misrepresentation
I watched House MD last night and it made me :mad: Spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't seen Season 7 Episode 18 They had a woman come in because she was coughing up blood. She was a hoarder and her house was a mess, and she caught a disease off a raccoon. They fixed her raccoon disease and she had a heart attack. They…
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Severe Visual Problems and DLA
From this month if you're already claiming DLA you may be able to claim a higher rate benefit if you have a severe visual impairment. Higher rate mobility component for people with severe sight impairments : Directgov - Newsroom
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Please help...advice on my sons tribunal needed.
My sons tribunal is next month. He went to tribunal last month, and it got adjourned so that he could have a medical. He was booted off DLA after 9 years. He was kicked off because of a miss understanding with is GP. He told is GP that he walked to the practice, 300 yards from his house and that he was in pain without…
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If DLA stops does income support carry on?
Hi! Just wondering if anyone knows the answers to some questions i have as im very worried, stressed and its not helping the way i feel right now. (I knew i could count on the good people here to probably answer, although i havent posted wiv this alias much i have another that i always use for general stuff and am on the…
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Giving away an electric wheelchair (surrey)
Am giving away an electric wheelchair, I'm in Surrey if anyone wants it. Old fashioned apparently but never been used by me or its orginal owner. Goes in the back of the car but needs putting back together. I would like it to go to someone who will benefit from it
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DLA appeal hearing adjourned !
Due to my friends illness he asked for his appeal for DLA to be done without him, he had a letter back saying the appeal was held and is adjourned as the appeal panel would like to see him. My friend still wont go to the appeal even after the request even though he knows it may harm his chance of being awarded DLA. I have…
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Claim form for renewal (DLA)
Hello, when it's time to renew dla can one request a copy of their original form to help you fill in the new one?
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ATOS, SPVA, DWP, Medicals and Ethics
The following link, although primarily regarding War Pension Assessments, will be of interest, not only to War Pensioners, but I feel anyone having dealings with ATOS, especially DLA, but also no doubt people in the process of being reassessed with regards IB. Especially the fact that it appears that ATOS actively IGNORE…
