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Roger
2012 WRA is now published mate newsroom stuff here.
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SSP and ESA Do I really need to pay my mortgage for 9 months with no money?
Hi, am in need of some help here as I find myself in dire straits. I have multiple sclerosis and have been really suffering trying to hold on to my teaching career but am progressing fast with the stress of teaching 150 teenagers a day. I went part-time but can barely pay the bills and earn just over the cut-off to get any…
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DLA decision made . . . won't tell me over the telephone
Arrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhh!
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is severe disability premium being scrapped
i thought i read that it is being scrapped soon,,is that right?,,thankyou
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End of ESA. How do I pay for my prescriptions?
If I lose my appeal to be in support group for ESA and my ESA then stops come April, how the hell do I pay for my medication? I am currently on 12 different medications a month and there is no way I will be able to afford them. Makes me feel like going to bed and staying there forever (I never would, I'm way to stubborn).…
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Wisdom tooth removal at Guys hospital
I cant find other sites to put this question so thought I would ask here, here goes. Hi I have a question, has anyone had their wisdom tooth removed recently at guys hospital? I saw a dentist and he has sent a referal off to Guys for me as my wisdom tooth is under the gum and in awkward place so he said I would be better…
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ESA change of addresse
Hi i was just wondering....I recently changed my addrese for esa/dla and im currently waiting for a tribunal date for an esa appeal in the mean time i am sending in sick notes.Do i have to change my addressee with the tribunal people or isit linked already with my esa? im just worried they might send the tribunal date to…
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Dvla entitlement dont know if i would be??
DLA ENTITLEMENT hi i am new to this site and found it after looking for information about bailiffs i have posted regarding my recent visit from the bailiffs but after looking around the site i found this forum and started to wonder. i do have a physical disablement that causes mobility problems and had it for many years…
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A group with useful information on benefits
I stumbled upon this in an odd place. It's a group set up to help people mainly with claiming what they are entitled to, and mainly for handicapped kids and their familes ( sorry but I can't describe it well enough). http://www.lovethewayiam.co.uk/ I thought I'd pass it on here because I know some people come here for this…
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Hiring A Wheelchair For Holiday
Hello, Can anyone recommend an affordable company to hire a wheelchair for a holiday please? I only need one for May for a few days as I have fibromyalgia and need one for when i get tired. Ideally needs to be one i can easily fold up as im travelling there on the train. Thanks in advance
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Anyone Been on Work Choice run by Pluss?
I've been referred to Work Choice, run by Pluss, which is supposed to help the disabled & those with long term health issues who have been unemployed for a while find (& then keep) employment. I don't know anyone else who has heard of it yet, never mind been through the programme! Having had "support" from jobcentre+ for…
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Motability - Can I use my 'sons' car to go to Uni?
My son (6 years) is now in receipt of high rate mobility DLA and we are thinking of getting a larger car from motability. BUT, I'm confused. I use my car to get to and from Uni as well as the shopping, school runs, days out, hospital trips, going to the shop and what not. So how does that work with a motability car that is…
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Glucosamine
My GP put me on this quite a while ago to help witharthritis because I didn't want the side effects of conventional drugs. However, in their wisdom, NICE decided to stop prescribing it, so it was stopped. My joint problems are worse now so I've decided to fund myself. Not got much money though, so I'mm looking for good…
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Anna'a welsh Zoo
Manor House Wildlife Park, near Tenby - They charge full price for carers accompanying wheelchair users. Most places are at least learning that wheelchair users HAVE to have someone with them, and adjust their charges accordingly but the email I have received back from this zoo makes no allowances at all. One party of 7…
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Winning the lottery and DLA
Just heard about a man who won 4.3 million on the lottery, the man is in reciept of DLA high rate care, low rate mobility, he has refused to give up his DLA as he says its his right to have it and does not feel guilty in still recieving it. He is right I guess, he claimed for it and was found in enough need to be granted…
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Issues for people with disabilities in Universal Credit
This makes interesting reading....
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Access to Work, a conundrum?
So access to work have been on the phone to my employer and to my taxi company. I got a letter to call an English office which I did. So the man on the phone kept asking about my DLA award and stuff, and then he asked how I'd get to work if I wasn't sick. So after a commotion he said I'm being charged for mileage when my…
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Ever noticed Atos rhymes with scum?
My partner has been on ESA for the best part of 2 years. Had a medical a couple of weeks ago, and got nil points on his assessment. Which is funny. He has osteoarthritis, a degeneterive problem with the facet joints, and a curvature of the lower lordotic, along with the arthritis having moved into his hips, knee, and it…
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mobility car
I know someone who had a mobility car,they did deleveries for chinesse with it,(not allowed),he was delevering a chinise ,got out car ,left keys in car, someone stole the car ,it was foun d a hour later burnt out,,he reported it to police,told the trruth,foned mobility told the truth,and has to make the payments for rest…
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disability advisors at JC
Would anyone recommend seeing one? Think my sick pay is due to end in April, and even though i feel rough most of time, i dont quite want to give up working alltogether. Im only 29. I can't go back to caring. Am not bothered if its just a few hours a week. When i got DLA i got info about advisors, who work with disabed…
