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atos
Iv posted regarding an Atos medical that Iv got in the next week. Having read about taking evidence to the medical I decided to ring the dwp to find out if they had received or requested my medical notes. Nothing was on the system but he did say they dont always add notes to say if they have. Asked my GP again nothing had…
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Phone / lines
Can the disabled get reductions in the cost of line rental and or phone calls ?
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motability question
im due to renew my car in march..so no hurry yet,question is,,ive lost aset of keys for the car,,priced replacement £219,,very expensive,,do you think I could hand car back with one set of keys ok,,and if not do you think house insurance will cover them?
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Call for evidence on the work capability assessment
Harrington’s Call for Evidence on the Work Capability Assessment The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has asked Professor Harrington to undertake a second independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). As part of this process, Harrington launched a call for evidence to gather information from a wide…
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Peak Mobility Club
Has anybody had any problems with Peak Mobility Club. A friend of ours is having trouble handing her mobility scooter back because she doesn't think it is suitable although she contacted them within the 7 day cooling off period
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What ATOS HCP thinks of claimants
An ATOS HCP has being caught out by sick & disabled people referring to the people she assesses as DOWN & OUTS there has being a lot of emails flying about to ministers, the DWP, ATOS & the NMC from people who read her page while it was available for all to see on facebook. Within hours of the emails starting someone had…
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e-petition against use of ATOS
I had a look to see if this has already been posted, but I don't see it anywhere. The link was sent to me by a friend. Please sign if you share this view, thanks. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1191
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ESA advice needed
my esa stopped 19th july only got 9 points, lots of things on the report was the opposite of what i said at the medical, i appealed straight away rang them all last week and today i was told it takes a week to get to them and a few more days to get on the system to ring again wednesday, i had a doctors appointment for…
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Being asked to give blue badge number to order item
I am wanting to order some conversion aids to use in my daughters car and when ordering they ask me for my blue badge number. I have ordered from other stores for mobility aids online and fill in a declaration for tax deduction but these don't have that online. It seems its thier way of checking if you are disabled. Should…
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Breakdown Cover for mob scooter?
Hi, can anyone recommend a firm that offers breakdown cover for my scooter? I only bought it on Saturday and my one fear is that it might conk out when I'm out on it. Have done a google search - not much luck, two firms I found seemed ok 'till I read the T&C's. Any advice appreciated.
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DLA appeal form (GL24) tips on completing needed
I am soon about to complete this form and wondered if anyone has any tips for me? I was awarded LRC but really think this should of been MRC. But no award for Mobility and which I accept as that was always a little borderline in my mind. They say repeatedly in the claim form "Do you usually have difficulty or do you need…
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DLA and work
can someone still work and receive low rate DLA for care .
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Tribunal advice please
Can someone tell me if you can be made to have an oral hearing for ESA after requesting a paper hearing? I thought that the appellant had the choice but I'm told the Social security can make me attend an oral hearing.
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Wheelchair access in shops
This may be the wrong place to put this so please feel free to move it if there is somewhere else better suited for it :) I decided to go shopping yesterday with my bessie and we went to Trafford Centre in Manchester. I can't walk that far so I take a wheelchair if I know I will be on my feet a long time. Anyway we went…
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Wedding walking stick with comfy handle!
I'd like to post this in weddings thread as well but started here as met some lovely people who I thought may be able to help? I am looking for a pretty stick or actually just a nice coloured one(purple white blue green) which i can dress up and then use again later! Importantly with ergonomic/fischer/antomical handle ie…
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same atos doctor
hi,i went for a medical to assess me for esa again yesterday,i was surprised to see it was the same doctor who assessed me and passed me last year for the WRAG,anyway this time he just looked at my medications etc,gave me a 1 minute examination of my neck and spine (i have ankylosing spondilitis) then said ok you can go…
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motability car issue
hello everyone. i wonder if you could help me please.ive got a bit of a situation and dont know where to turn. one issue is that i have taken on my second motability car for the next 3 years. unfortunately myself and my husband look likely to part.the car is in my name and he is the named driver,i dont drive. is it…
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Free bus/train pass query
Hi all I am curious to know if I am entitled to a free bus or rail pass as I am registered disabled and in receipt of DLA. Thanks in advance
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DLA being taken off me
Hi, Quick introduction, I am 60 years of age and had an assesment of my DLA and it has been revoked and they are requesting my car being taken off me plus my DLA - thing is what the assesor put down on the report is totally false, it says I can cook unaided, handle heavy objects unaided, I don't have dizzy spells and…
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Decision of the Social Security Commissioner
Hi all I lost my entitlement to IB in July 2010 after a medical.In my opinion they ignored the medical evidence I provided and instead chose the evidence resulting from the 20 minute medical examination. I appealed the decision and lost again. I then appealed to the Social Security Commissioner on the basis that the appeal…
