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National Express Coaches Disabled Concession ending?
Wasn't sure whether to ask here or in the UK travel forum about this. I have heard a rumour that they are stopping the disabled concession for coach fares on 31 October. Does anyoen know anything more?
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NI for Carers Allowance
I have just discovered that my wife (claiming carers allowance for caring for yours truly) does not automatically get creditted with NI contributions - there is a CF411A form to fill in at http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/forms/view.page?formid=3935&record=updzwieuliM#forms How many people didn't realise this ?
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Submitting DLA claim form online? (renewal)
Trying to do this for my mother - Has anyone done this? First I tried in firefox 5 and some of the boxes you need to fill such as phone number type are non-existant Then tried in IE9 and when I tried to go to my account to continue the form I started in firefox nothing happened Tried to start a new form and it wouldn't let…
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Mobility scooter ramps to get in the van
Which ramps are best to get into the back of the van, I have a pride mobility scooter and cannot find ramps other than car ones, step ones, stair ones, where are the van ones?
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Claming DLA for Heart Failure
Hi all Have been told by my health visitor to claim for DLA as I suffer from Heart Failure & LBBB. The cause of my heart failure is still undiagnosed and I am constantly battling to get sorted, why oh why do the hospitals just want to treat with pills and send you on your way. I am taking daily medication of Ramipiril…
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Court Case regarding Clinical Negligence
Sunnyone, i've been trying to pm you for a few days but your inbox is full. As most of you know i'm currently suing my local hospital as they messed up my surgery. The hospital have just made an offer although it is alot lower than we were asking for & they are still not accepting blame. They have to submit their evidence…
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Hospital Transport
Not sure if this is the right place to put this but I wondered if anyone can help please. My hubby has got to go into hospital for day surgery on his eye (Macular Hole) he won't be allowed to drive afterwards. I don't drive and there is nobody else we can ask to drive us there. The journey by public transport would be very…
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Left with nothing... please help
A bit of a long story but I will try to keep it short. I have been a carer for my brother (who is schizophrenic) since my Dad died 2 years ago. 5 weeks ago, the flat upstairs from him went on fire and he lost everything the building is deemed unsafe so we cannot see if there is anything salvageable. My brother has been…
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drury lane theatre
Hi does anyone know the official phone number for Drury lane box office we are St Dunstaners going to Cenotaph in November and would like to go to Shrek but cannot find out if they do concessions for blind veterans
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Autistic 14 year old going to Orlando with family need help
Hi All I am trying to make arrangements to take my family to Orlando during the summer next year. There will be myself, my husband and my 2 sons (aged 15 and 16) and a carer. My youngest son has autism and challenging behaviours. He recieves direct payments from our local authority and I am hoping that we will be able to…
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Adult with learning difficulties and banking
An elderly couple I work for have a daughter with moderate learning difficulties. She's about to come in to some inheritance from another family member and obviously some from her parents in the near future. They're very concerned as to how to help her best. None of the rest of the family are able/want to take…
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Please help!!
Hi all I have a severely disabled daughter and am trying to get a grant for an Ipad for her. I think I have found a company who will give me this support but they have to pay the supplier directly by cheque. None of the "big names" (comet, argos etc) will do this. Does anyone know who will or have any other suggestions?…
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Loft Insulation Materials
Hi Guys, Over the past 6 months or so, we have been getting many people knocking at our door asking if we would like our loft insulated. For example, we have had chaps from Mark Group (http://www.markgroup.co.uk/) as well as Baring (http://www.baringinsulation.co.uk/). Because my mother is on diability benefits, they say…
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DLA and savings
If a reciever of DLA had a partner who was the carer, how much could they have as savings?, can the person who claims DLA have an unlimited account on their own (non means tested) or are they under certain restrictions because its a partnership (marriage) -ie- £10,000 per household? BTW, the DLA reciever is a pensioner and…
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Copd
Good morning all,I am a 76 year old male and worked all my life up to being 63 years old,eight months ago I was told after tests that I had COPD this along with a peripheral neuropathy which affects my feet make walking and helping my wife out with domestic chores more and more difficult,in fact everything I do now seems…
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Atos
how long after medical examination ATOS or JOBCENTRE will write you to see if u are eligeble for any benefit.many thanks
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Bouncer
Hi everyone, My niece who is 2 years has has many problems due to damage on one side of her brain. She can not walk or sit up unaided, she loves sitting in her bouncer , but now she is too big for it. She loves to roack in it is the only thing she can do for her self and it gives her great joy. We have had a look online…
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Disabled Toilets Query
Hi all, this isnt strictly moneysaving but I hope someone can help! My son has Crohns Disease and we have a Radar Key. We rarely use it as most of the time he can use the regular toilets, however the other day we were out and he wasnt feeling great and said he urgently needed the loo. We found some public toilets and I…
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mental health problems and housing
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but if not perhaps I could be redirected? My sister has serious long term mental health problems (bi-polar disorder) and has just been sectioned for the fourth time. The last time she was sectioned she was kept in hospital for nearly a year. Since then she has been…
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ESA - consulting on new FATIGUE descriptor
http://www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=7610 Hi everyone Saw this today on the ME Association website. This is part of the Harrington year 2 review into ESA. He is consulting on some changes to the descriptors that may make it easier for folks who have fatigue to claim successfully. I am posting this on here in case anyone has…
