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An impossible fight>
Hello i was wondering if i could get any help here, my friend suffers from hip bursitis. Quick reference for anybody not familiar with hip bursitis "Hip bursitis is a medical condition that results in intense pain on the outer region of the upper thigh. Hip burtis is claimed to be a form of arthritis, and can be a very…
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DLA Tribunal
Hi Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Went to tribunal on tues - Got awarded High Care Componant. What happens now? How long does everything take? A friend of mine said it can take up to 6 weeks and that the DLA people can still say no again? Confused Thank you
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Ill People
Hi, I`ll try to explain this as best I can even though the benefit system confuses me I have a cousin who worked until he was 33yo , he then had an accident which resulted in two back operations. He was just getting to recovery from these and has got cancer. Which he has treatment for, he is not clear he is taking meds for…
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Anyone taking LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) & Double Dose?
I have been taking LDN for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia for the last year after getting over the initial side effects and really slowly onto the full dose I have never felt any benefit from it. I carried on for so long as I have read about some people getting benefit after a long time of being on it. I recently read about taking…
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Just had a heart bypass - 34 years old
Hello, This may not be the place to put such a thread, it's not moneysaving, but I find the posters on here a practical lot, so maybe someone can help! I can't find anywhere useful on the internet for this really, the heart foundation's website is full of articles, but there is no forum, and the 'local support' appears to…
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Laser eye surgery for blindness (just a rant)
Ok as decent as many people's intentions are if I had a pound for every time somebody's asked me "what about lazier eye surgery?" like it's some cure that I obviously just haven't thought about yet lol, i'm just having a conversation with somebody on Facebook and though they've tried to say they're sure there'll be a cure…
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DLA Renewal Success.
Just wanted to reassure those going through renewals at the moment that they are not turning everyone down. My Father in law was awarded HR mobility and HR care in Sep 2009 for the first time (back dated to May 09). He was awarded for 2 years. So in Feb this year he recieved his renewal papers which we got help with from…
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Going out for the first time in a wheelchair
On Saturday I am going out for the day and will need to use a wheelchair for the first time in public. I have long term mobility problems and have used crutches for many years, but a significant change in my health means now I need to use a wheelchair for anything more than walking from the door a few meters to the car…
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Got letter saying they going to visit?
Hi, I have been getting Middle rate Care and Low rate Mobility DLA for my son who suffers with Epilepsy, for the past 5 years. He is turning 16 in May and I got sent a form for him to apply in his own right. I duly filled it in, with his permission and got him to sign it. I received a letter saying they want to come out to…
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road tax exemption /dla
hi there im after info and advice on road tax exemption my father in law gets both high rate care and mobitly dla he did take mobilitly car for 3 yrs but due to having dementia we decided wasnt safe anymore which he agreed to so car went back 2 wks ago i only work at wkends so able to take them shopping ,hospital apps ,etc…
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100k now wonder how much in a few years i want /need one !
Walking device set to change lives Yesterday, 07:23 pm * * Share * retweet * Email Story * Print Story A revolutionary new bionic walking device, that has been shown in the UK for the first time, is set to change the lives of many wheelchair users who may have given up hope of ever walking again. Skip related content…
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DLA Fail
As I feared, a lovely brown envelope dropped on my doormat this morning turning down my recent application for DLA. They seem to have totally disregarded everything I wrote on the form (and god knows I thought I wrote enough, 20 sheets of extra info detailing every little difficulty and the mobility and care needs…
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Who pays NI contributions
A complex situation has arisen for both myself and my wife I am aged 47 and am on a disability pension and am looking to return to ESA (C) using the "pension income rules" - my wife (aged 41) is on Carers Allowance and is about to start a 7 hour per week job - earning £49 per week gross (less than the £100 allowance) Who…
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Does An Energy Tariff or Capping For Disabled Customers Exist?! Please Help!
I wonder if anyone can kindly help - i have searched the forum, but only found info from 2008 which I fear maybe outdated. I am profoundly deaf & have other medical/mobility problems. I am due to re-housed within the next 4 weeks because of my health, & am wishing to starting a fresh with my utilities in hope to get the…
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Blue Badge Clocks
Can anyone recommend the best place to get these? I have worn out the little tabs between 1-4pm. Ideally I would like a plastic version as I find it difficult changing the time when the clock is in the wallet (yes I know I can take it out, but don't).
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Sorry if this sounds a bit silly
First of all, thank you to everyone who have replied to DD being awarded DLA. Next point and the question lol. Basically i believe we may be entitled to CA would this be the case? I am currently receiving IB & IS, My wife is the main carer for DD and does not work and DD has just been awarded DLA HRM & HRC? Does that sound…
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epilepsy and blue badge
Hi everyone I want to know if it is possible for me to get blue badge , I suffer from epilepsy and have seizure attacks everyday , I am getting DLA low rate mobility and medium rate care , I have freedum bus pass based on my GP report and my sickness , and I live in london westminister any help or advice plz ? thank you
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End of free parking
My local authority has decided to scrap all disabled free parking. This is due to cost, but one of the items they brought up was the amount of abuse currently occurring in the system. Part of their fuzzy logic was that with everyone now paying the advantage abusers got disappeared therefore those abusing the system would…
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Blue Badge in France
We are going to Brittany for a holiday soon. I'm a Blue Badge holder, and wondered if anyone knows what the rules are for BBs in France, and are they disabled friendly? Where can I park, and are there any parking fee exemptions for BB holders? Also, do siteseeing places such as aquariums etc offer reductions/free carer…
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Clothes
Sorry if this is in wrong place but thought I'd just ask - My mum is 91, has mental and physical disabilities and is in a wheelchair. It is increasingly difficult to dress her. Recently I ordered clothes for her from 'Classic clothing shop'. One of the dresses at the back was split open (specially designed that way) for…
