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Autism report, Glasgow?
After promotion at work I'm struggling to deal with all the people that I'm supposed to manage. There's my boss, 6 staff members on our site, 4 from a different site who we over see and then all the customers who I'm supposed to be able to deal with. Big boss has spotted that I'm having problems already (regional manager…
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appealing a HC3 decision?
my son has grown (as they do lol) and i now no longer qualify for any child tax credits. this has a knock on effect to many other forms of help such as free prescriptions etc. Having said that i did find out from my gp that i would qualify for free prescriptions under the "You can get free NHS prescriptions if, at the time…
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Boget loan
Hi there i don't know if im in the right place,but let me plz ask you:im currently on the esa ,ant went bankrupt some 4 weeks ago,but still i am strugling with the cost of life we are family of 4?can i apply for boget loan?(or any othere help if you are aware of??) many thanks for any advice
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Halfords clearing out disabiity aids - bargains
I went to Halford's to get some disability things, and asked the store manager where they were. She said they hadn't sold as well as expected and had discontinued them. She showed me where the final items were. I got a 4 wheeled walker for 20 pounds. A plastic jar opener thingy and a few other things for weak hands for 1.…
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severely disabled mum in rehab unit
Hi. Sorry for long post! Looking for a little advice and support. Mum has suffered severe rheumatoid arthritis for many years and now, at the age of 70, it appears to have beaten her. Dad has done everything for her over the years but 4 weeks ago her walking completely stopped and she was taken into hospital for an MRI…
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DLA Appeal
my friends mum had her hearing (tribunal) a few weeks ago to appeal against the decision that she no longer qualified. she was represented and also attended and the verdict was that she should be on an even higher rate of disability than before. My friend says she has just had a letter through to say there will now be a…
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Had ATOS Medical today
I had a medical with atos today I already had one last year in feb they sent me a letter to tell me I had passed within 4 days. I had renewal form just before christmas and was called in for the medical today last year I saw a doctor and today I saw nurse. Does anyone know if that is normal for a renewal ? my condition has…
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DLA Turned down
Hi Sorry for long rant. After waiting nearly 3 months they have turned down hubby for any DLA. They have said that he walk with aids more than 50 metres without discomfort [he can't walk 2 steps without discomfort]. They also said that he can take care of his care needs himself. However he can't. They have said that at his…
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Disability and Showers
I have just come out of a short spell in hospital. Using their shower was absolutely lovely. It had a little seat and bars etc. Come home to my over the bath shower and it is a nightmare. There are 2 of us in our household with chronic arthritis and I now have a heart condition also. Does anyone know if I can get a grant…
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Gilenya
A new treatment has just been passed by NICE,for use of this tablet form drug,for treatmen off active relapsing and remitting MS,BUT in scotland THE SMC (our nice)have rejected it,is the cost we pay for free prescriptions,if so id rather have payment of scripts,and all illness get latest treatments,rather than everyone…
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wrote to my local mp about esa/atos
I wrote to my local mp about my partners claim for esa, and it being turned down due to the atos medical. Recieved a letter from him today, saying if he can help with the claim he will, and also that he has passed on my concerns to the Government person, incharge of the DWP, for her to look into how Atos preform. Maybe a…
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What next....?
Hi, sorry for another post Have finally accepted i cant work anymore. As much as i enjoy it, my illness is too unpredictable. I havent earned enough to claim CB ESA but woman from CAB says i maybe able to get IR ESA instead. My partner earns less than 100 a week and will be claiming CA for me. Would i be able to get it? Is…
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carers allowance
How long does a claim take to process? and do they backpay? xxx
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DLA -Is it paid in advance or arrears?
I'm sorting out the affairs of someone who has died and I'm unsure whether the estate is owed money or owes it. Does anyone know if DLA is paid in advance or in arrears? Is it the same for state pension? Thanks
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partly sighted
just got a letter of the hospital and was told my vision is 6/9 and 6/12 can any one tell me if this means i am partily sighted and can register with rnib thank u in advance
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Combo DMARDS vrs infections from hell.
I am on combo DMARDS for an auto immune conditon and I am getting infection after infection after infection, my doctor thinks its a rare combination of the drugs alongside me getting bird flu when it was around, I cant see the bird flu/Tami flu prescription being relevant is anyone else on combo DMARDS and having similar…
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Wondering what to expect?
I've got my first ESA medical this week, and I'm wondering what should I expect. I have heard about people lying and that I should try and record what is said, would people recommend doing this? What sort of questions are likely to be asked? How easy to understand are the questions? (I'm deaf and still on the waiting list…
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JUST WHINING also do you think they try and turn down dla for behavioural probs.
My son is 10 and his dla is up for renewal. i sent him forms off just before xmas as his renewal ran out on the 14th march. on the 13th i got a letter saying they were writing to the school and gp. this worries me as last time 3 years ago they wrote to school then decided because they didnt mention jacks feeding tube that…
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Benefits Clawback
Hello, I am a complete novice to this forum site so I hope you will be patient with me. I have a few questions regarding Benefit overpayment clawback: My Father died a few months back and was in receipt of Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. It looks possible that he may have received overpayments of…
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Tibiotalocalcaneal fusion
I have undergone tibiotalocalcaneal fusion in my left ankle on February 21st, following a serious RTA 26 months ago. I am led to believe that my ankle flexibility will be severely reduced and, as well as leg length discrepancy, I will have to wear some kind of rocker bottom sole shoes. Does anyone have any experience,…
