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DLA expires?
My partner has chronic ME and has been off work for 2 years and took an assessment and was granted a disabled living allowance. The DHSS (or whoever they are now) has now stopped this saying it only lasts a year. Is this right? I thought it lasted until you got better - if that is possible?
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Advice on Shopping Trolley for disabled
Does anyone know where I can buy a shopping trolley with 4 sturdy wheels so it will act as a walking aid as well? All the ones I have found have been the usual disabled looking kind. I am looking for something a bit funky not so "disabled" looking and not too big.
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DLA follow up after refusal
Hi, my son was turned down for DLA a couple of weeks ago. I just accepted the decision , but over last 2 weeks ive came home to a couple of missed calls from a number i didnt recognise, then a letter today from DLA office in glasgow asking to call them in regards to claim. Same number as missed calls, guy asked if i was…
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Pregabalin as a liquid?
Hi :) i was just wondering if anyone has been able to get pregabalin in its oral solution form (which is available in the US, has been since 2009/10 i think)? Just been prescribed it today but i am unable to take capsules which, after much research, seems to be the only option available in the UK... thanks very much Leanne
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Carers allowance and Housing benefit Premiums
I have been having a lot of problems getting my housing benefit correct. I have finally managed to get them to add on the disabled child premium, and that has been dated back for 2.5 years! However, I get carers allowance, so I believe there should be a carer's premium too. However the housing officer person insists that…
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Funding for course for Dyslexia
Hi, my husband has found someone after 33 yrs who he feels he can work with to tackle his dyslexia. The course fees are £1300, does anyone know if there any grants out there or funding for such courses?
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update from my whine.
UPDATE ***************** I GOT A LETTER TODAY 17TH APRIL. its from the parliamentary business unit telling me that jacks dla would be reinstated at the same rate as before for 2 years. then says that the decision maker has decided that high rate care was right afterall and they have sent a payment. i am over the moon but…
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Cheap Gluten free food
Approved food have just got a load of gluten free stuff http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/gluten_free some short dates but at a fraction of the ususal price HTH
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Blue Badge parking in private land
Anybody else notice that the ticket machines in private land car parks eg out of town retail parks are no where near the disabled parking bays? I have never had a problem with paying for parking it'sjust the fact the machines are almost always situated away from disabled bay areas. Or is it just me who thinks this?
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Blue Badge and London Congestion charges
We are going to London in August and somebody mentioned that with me having a blue badge that if I pre booked there is no charge for blue badge holders in the congestion areas. Yet when I go to book it says there is a £10 charge for blue badge holders. I'm presuming if that is right it is a a one of fee for blue badge…
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Christmas 2012 stamps at 2011 prioces for people on benefits...
... Not all benefits though. EAS, InCap and Pension CRedit...
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Income Support Mass Confusion.
hello i wonder if anyone can help me please . with a particular question. In relation to Income Support. Basically im on DLA and Incapacity Benefit, and have been for 12 years/. ( mental illness ) middle rate care , and lower rate mobility. no one has ever claimed carers allowance for me. I have only recently found out im…
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Keep a watch on elderly/disabled in their homes
Hi, Just thought I would give everyone a heads up in case you worry about your elderly parents or a disabled relative at a home some distance away from you. If they have an INTERNET connection and a wireless router installed, (my dad has a laptop and Wi-Fi, he is 93), then you can buy (eBay) a Wireless (WIFI) IP Network…
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PIP DLA Reform
A little light reading for those interested Personal Independence Payment :rotfl: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/pip-detailed-design-consultation.pdf good luck T.
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Direct Payments (mental health).
Just wondering if anyone is getting direct payments? & how much do you have to put to it? I had a financial assesment today for direct payments & the amount I have to contribute works out at £2002 per year. My care worker has said I would be entitled to £2600 per year, so I'm thinking it' not worth the commitment,…
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Increase in personal tax allowance
I have had to ask my manager to decrease the number of hours for which I am paid (although I will still work the hours) as the new personal tax allowance will take me over the earnings threshold for claiming carer's allowance. I am really angry about this. The coalition government say that they are taking thousands of…
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Information needed
Hi At the present I work full time, my DH is disabled and is in receipt of Incapacity benefit, medium rate care and high rate Mobility. Over the last couple of months I have become increasingly aware that he is struggling more to cope. He is walking with crutches instead of his usual stick because he has become more…
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Council tax question
We've just received our council tax bill and this time I have actually read the information booklet that they send which I usually throw away. Anyway, in the section about discounts it says that if a person is a carer for someone other than a spouse, partner or child, then that person can be disregarded when counting…
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Road Tax Exception Cert.
Hi, I've had a Road Tax Exception Cert. for as long as I can remember, it was an A4 (2 sided sheet) and lasted forn4yrs, the front had my details with the date range it run from/to and on the back was 4 spaced which you signed, entered the Reg. No. and had stamped... When I need a new one I sent off the old and a few weeks…
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Income support appeal turned down, will DLA now be taken away?
I wonder if anyone could please advise? My Mum had her incapacity benefit changed to ISA in the work related group and her appeal has just been turned down. There is no way on this earth she can work but that's unfortunately a moot point now. She's now terrified that her DLA is next and that will automatically be reviewed…
