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Are there any grants available for children that aren't actually disabled?
That may sound like a silly question, let me explain. My son is now 11 and suffered various complications when younger. He had an operation for pyloricstinosis at 3 mths old and then at 9 months suffered hydrocephalus which almost killed him. He had brain surgery and was in and out of hospital for years with shunts having…
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ESA50 new form ?
I have just been sent an ESA50 to fill in - and note that the questions have changed, compared to 12 months ago - when I last filled one in.... Questions missing : Seeing - I can't believe that DWP would refuse ESA to a blind person ? Memory and Concentration - important in my case !! I was wondering if anyone else had…
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What is Carer's Premium?
Hi, I receive DLA at the moment and welfare rights have advised me that my retired mother (who is my carer) may be entitled to Carer's Premium. Can anyone advise me what this is, what is it worth and what is the qualifying citeria? Thanks.:)
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Petition to help protect benefits for people with disabilities
Lanarkshire Ace, a collective advocacy group for adults with learning disabilities, have launched a petition aiming to protect benefits for people with disabilities. The petition will be presented at the Parliament by our local MP and some of our members. We would be extremely grateful if you would be willing to sign our…
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DLA Rates when did they go up?
Just had my DLA go into my account and i have still got what i was paid 4 weeks ago. so does that mean that i will be paid the new rates from my next payday in 4 weeks time? I have had no letter about them going up.
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re. help Alastair Campbell write his speech on mental health cuts for the RCN
See below Alastair Campbell blog - Help write my speech for RCN conference with egs of frontline cuts to mental health services http://www.alastaircampbell.org/ Taken (without permission) from Mr. C's facebook page...He has real voice and might be able to help your voice be heard... Blessings....Just did a forum search and…
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I get panic attacks & anxiety, can I get any help
Hi first time posting, but a bit of a lurker, so hope I am doing this right:o Does anyone have any advice on help that is out there that I can access
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Managing money on behalf of young adults with learning difficulties
Does anyone out there have experience of what could happen when a child with learning difficulties gets older, in respect of managing finances? I know each case is different but I have 2 children who have severe learning difficulties, they attend a special needs school and have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. I'm…
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ESA gone down?
Hi all, Has ESA been reduced? I've just checked my bank to see if my husband's payment of ESA has gone in which it has along with my Carer's Allowance. I noticed that whilst my Carer's has gone up the ESA has gone down. The amounts are as follows: Old payments 85.60 (weekly) 198.10 (fortnightly) 283.70 Monday's payment…
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M.e
hi all i have been generally ill with various ailments for a few years now, none of them getting any better i was talking to some one today and they asked me if my doctor had ever mentioned M.E in all honesty i never knew what it was i have just been reading a few sites on the internet and i do fit in to the catagory of…
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Help Please - long post
Hi Thanks for taking the time to read and maybe help any comments would be appriciated. I will start at the begining then you can get the full picture. In Sept 2009 i was diagnosed with ME after 9 months of investigations and tests. In Dec 2009 i was sacked from my job from having too much time off ill. ( i also suffer…
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Wheelchair - motor - suggestions please
Hi, I am the main caregiver for my husband. He's had health problems for most of his adult life, but in recent years things have escalated and he now has to use a wheelchair outside the house. He's not allowed to/can't push himself for medical reasons. He hasn't tried a scooter yet but I think the exertion of steering it…
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Any Help For a Scooter ?
Apologies if in wrong section ! For the last few months i have been pushing a wheelchair for my Missus who has breathing problems when walking distances but age is showing me i am not able to push for much longer , looked around at a Mobility Scooter for her and find they average around the 450-500 mark , as i am on…
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Stairlift problems
I was lucky enough to be given a second hand stairlift, from someone who no longer needed it. It has been good for a year or so, but now it stops just short of the top stair ! Is there anyone who could give me some advice on what it may be. Thanks in advance,
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back dated DLA what about other benifits
hi all did not know where to put this something i have been wondering for a while my DD tribunral is on the 27th the welfare rights woman is sure it will be overturned im not relying on her thoughts but what happens with the back pay? it will have been 1 year and 1 day since the last DLA ran out will this be back paid for…
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Housing Benefit quick question
I am applying for housing benefit as I'm a disabled student. I'm from London and at university 300 miles away. Do I send the form to the local council where I live next to my university, or do I send it to my local council where I live back at home with my parents?
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'In Ear' hearing aid from Boots
A few months ago my mother bought an in ear hearing aid from Boots. Naturally she had a mould taken of her ear canal and the hearing aid was made specifically for that ear. The cost of the hearing aid was over £600. She has had no end of problems with it, none of them caused by her, such as: a) Battery is tiny and…
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would my son get DLA
hi i have an 10 month old little boy who has cerebral palsy. it was suggested that we could apply but then someone else said that all babies need lots of care. my son doesnt have a safe swallow so cant have anything orally so is tube fed with a tube in his nose, that we have to put in. he is fed from 8 am untill midnight…
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Disability descimination act
If employers and just about anything else are not allowed to discriminate against disability then how can the DWP be allowed to do it ?
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Some advice on DLA please
Hi and thanks for reading my post! I'll keep it simple - basically i've been on lower rate care and lower rate mobility DLA for a couple of years. It is due to be renewed in 2012, but my mobility issues are worse than they were before and I am awaiting a wheelchair. I wondered what the process was for applying for the…
