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Can i claim for industrial disease
Hi Can anyone help me, i have worked in the past for coal board for 25 years and was tested through a no win no fee firm Erwin Mitchell for vibration white finger. I was tested and found to suffering at the top level which is 3 and awarded a some of money. i am told that there is a scheme for a weekly pension or benefit if…
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Partially Sighted Register - advantages & disadvantages?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being on the partially sighted register?
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Prescription Charges
Suggestions please, even though I'm in the NHS... I have no clue about this area! Basically, while waiting for steroid injections, I am on prescription painkillers. The doctor gives me 36 tablets at a time, so enough for around 2 weeks worth depending on how much pain I am in! This is costing me £7.40 a time. I mentioned…
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Stress
I had my front door set alight whilst I was out. I had left a lamp on but not only that, there is a security light direclty beside the door! This has freaked me out and I sit in bed jumping at every noise. The council have said I could make a homeless application, but as the Police are unsure if I'm at risk. They have no…
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6 months left, but still working - how does that work?
I took a chest infection recently and it spread and did some more damage to my heart muscle while it was in there. I've had to cut my hours at work down to 16 and my cardiologist has said that even with the pacemaker I need a new heart within 6 months or I'm toast. I'm now on home oxygen but aside from that not much has…
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mobility scooter insurance
hi, as per title looking for the best mobility scooter insurance anyone got any expereance with this its to insure a scooter mainly for public liablitiy anything i should look out for? thanks
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Going away for first time
I have had some excellent news today. On my third claim for DLA - having twice been turned down at tribunal level, I got a letter to say I've been awarded it. Full rate mobility and full rate care indefinitely. Thrilled is very much an understatement! It's been a long and incredibly hard battle, with lying ATOS doctors,…
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Disputes over wills
My father recently passed away. Up untill earlier this year I was an executor but he changed his will I believe in feb of this year.Ii am no longer an executor. My sister and niece are now, and they have the new will, we do not get on to put it mildly, how do I get site of the new will, which I may or may not be a…
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Tribunal, or re-claim
I have to send the form off to the tribunal today to adviuse if I want to proceed, that I want a personal hearing etc. I have looked through the DWP's pack and beleive that I have a good chance of winning at Tribunal. The biggest point is that the DWP claim that there is no evidence that I am in pain constantly and it is…
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Power of attonery
My son is just 16 and has had developmental delay since birth , The Social worker mentioned it might be an idea to get power of attorney sorted and to ask the cab. After a google Im not sure of the benifits , and if we did it how do you explain it to a person with developmental delay . We've had the dwp down to arrange his…
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hospital accident advice needed
My mum is in hospital with broken ribs after a fall. she was close to being sent home yesterday and had to have a kitchen assessment to see if she could cope s she lives alone, she is 96. on the way to the kitchen the occupational nurse hit her leg on a door stay while pushing her in the wheelchair. mum said she was going…
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grant for moving?
Anyone know if anyone provides this, i m having to move to get a downstairs loo and because of my disability my husband only works part time so cant afford a moving truck and men etc. anyone know where i could possibly find some help? x
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My turn to change from Income Support to ESA - help!
I got the letter today saying I will be moving from IS with Severe Disability Premium to ESA. I have been dreading this and it couldn't have come at a worse time. At the moment the limitations of my disability are really getting me down and I don't need the extra stress of yet another benefit form/assessment. They say they…
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Are you sitting comfortably?
Hello, looking for a little advice please. I am now in a lot of pain and find myself spending too long in bed. I am looking for a comfortable chair for downstairs (himself has 'hogged' the sofa and the cats have taken the footstool. - I know how pathetic this sounds.... I thought of a recliner; perhaps with a massage…
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Recommend me a peeler please
I am going to investigate frozen mashed potato but in the meantime I want to get a new peeler. I have arm/hand problems from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and am due to have surgery next month but the recovery will be long. Can anyone recommend any peeler that is easy to use and doesn't induce elbow/shoulder/hand pain? :money:
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blue badge parking clock
Hi, my auntie has a blue badge which was printed for her on the one stop shop , today when she wants to use it the driver found out that she doesnt have the parking disc or clock which came with the blue badge , the one stop shop gave her only the blue and the white badges without the clock what she should do now, can she…
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Medical
Had the dreaded Atos medical now all I have to do is wait:(. Lots of questions asked . I was lucky that my appointment was bang on time so less hanging about getting anxiouse. Ill let you know of the outcome.
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DLA award question
Hi all :) I just won my tribunal for DLA today (2nd time of trying). It's being backdated to Feb 2009 and I'm just wondering if I'm likely to have to wait months to get it? Also, I get council tax benefit so will I need to inform them? Thanks in advance for your help Lorna
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Will he need to declare his compemsation
My mum and dad claim council tax benefit due to low income after my dad had to changed jobs after an accident, this is the only benefit they claim. My dad should be getting his compensation in the next couple of months which they are looking at min £13000 if they get enough they want to pay off their mortgage whihc will…
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Help with buying ramps
Is there any organization that can help with buying ramps for the mobility scooter to get into the back of the van? They seem to be very costly and was wondering if there is any help out there to help?
