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DLA Car Tax - Insurance ?
If we take the DLA free car tax would this make our car insurance change ? DLA receipient not the driver of the car if that makes any difference ! Regards
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selling disability equipment
Trying to help out a friend. She has some equipment that her husband used who was an MS sufferer. Sadly he has pass now and she is looking to clear out some of the equipment that she still has lying around. This includes some wheel chairs, some hoists and a few other bits. Any advice where would be the best place to sell…
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Am I getting the right amount?
I am a long term MSE'r but am posting under a new name, as I know how fierce this forum can get. I am wondering if I have been underpaid by DWP, and need to get my facts straight before I contact them. I am 32yrs old, sinlge (and always have been), get DLA HRC and HRM and no-one gets CA for me (and never has). I get the…
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had an accident, claiming insurance and/ or benefits
I had an accident while training in a martial arts class. A tear in the meniscus. Been on crutches for 1 month, then doctors operated my knee and managed to stitch up the meniscus. Because it's more like cartilage, it will take 4 months to 1 year to heal. I am wearing a leg brace all the time and moving around with…
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Asked to fill in forms 1yr before award finishes
Sister has received DLA renewal forms. The covering letter says they want to make sure she is getting the right amount. Her current award is due for renewal middle of next year. Is this the new practice? I assumed the renewal pack goes out few months before expiry date
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Not reciving letters!
I recently won my appeal fot ESA, The 1st thing i new abou tthis was when a big payment turned up in my bank so i rang up and asked what it was and thats when they told me, i told them i have not received any letters they said letters had been sent out!i moved house 6 months ago and got a letter at the very start…
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Mental Health HELP please long post sorry
Hi a member of my family who has mental health issuese ill enough to be placed in the support group of esa without atos medical has a bit of a problem and dont know the best way to slove it 7 years ago he lived in supported housing with a few other poeple who had the same kind of issues they got moved around in different…
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cheap onesies for incontinence? -Alzheimer's
Hi there, My mum cares for my step-dad who has bad Alzheimer's, she has started to use onesies (like adult baby grows) as he was erm peeing everywhere! Not his fault, but not really a nice thing for my mum to deal with. She has started using onesies to keep a pad in place and stop him relieving himself in public. The ones…
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Legal responsibility
My son has learning difficulties and autism. His adult placement is a supported living environment which is health funded. The lease has come to and end and we are under severe time pressure to find a new property to rent. My question is, if we are unable to do so in the time...who would be legally responsible if he were…
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Notice of Appeal Hearing
Got a letter from the Appeals Tribunal office today (fri) and guess what ? i should be heard within 27 to 35 weeks :eek::eek::eek: I know they are slow but come on ........ Whats your record wait time ?
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E Petition
E petition to stop the cuts to disabled and sickhttp://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/20968 please sign and help people already there are over 36.000 signatures on here
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Cancling motability car deposit?
Does anybody know if you cancel you motablity contract early due to not being able to drive anymore do you get any of your advanced payment back? we got our car last December and paid £800 would we get any of that back?
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Olympic Seating
I wonder if anyone on here has tickets in the wheelchair spaces at any events? I applied for tickets, but wanted to go with my husband and 2 children. I was told that I could have 1 companion with me (my husband) but was not allowed to take my children with me. It was suggested that I got 2 tickets for the wheelchair area…
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Quick DLA Question
Hello everyone.:wave: I have the DLA review form in front of me (I asked for a review as my mobility needs have changed drastically, for the worse, unfortunately :( but my care needs are still the same). It says in both sections that you don't need to fill in the section if nothing has changed in that area. I was just…
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Help with grant for gas central heating
We live in a Housing Association property. It is a town house (3 floors) and the heating is via economy 7 storage heaters - the worst system known to man for oh so many reasons! . There are no 'boost' buttons so, if its colder than predicted - too bad! The ground floor has no heaters at all yet we have 3 outside walls and…
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Help needed for elderly Gent
Hi, I am seeking help and advice on behalf of our elderly neighbour. He is in his 80s, living with his wife. up until recently he has been in fairly good health and been independent. Recently he has been bed ridden for a few months and now finds it difficult to get about. Having been a proud and independent person, now he…
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Uni place denied cause of disability!
Can anyone give an advice please? My future daughter in law has osteoporosis (aged 23) quite severe, and is in receipt of disability allowance (has car). She is currently on benefits but does not want to be, she wants to get a good job with career prospects! She has been doing a Uni access course for ODP in the health…
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CA claim eligibility check?
Mum gets HRM and HRC, Dad has now been laid off. Can he now claim CA for her, with no loss to her as she gets Severe Disability Premium, not Enhanced so, from what I can see, that'll be OK? BTW, Dad turned 60 last month if that makes a difference? And does he have to wait 3 months after finishing work to claim, as he's…
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Help needed
A good friend of mine is renting a council home and needs some his bathroom changed for his disability. As he does not own his home and the landlord is the council would the council be responsible for making his bathroom safe for him to use as he has problems getting out of the bath with a disability. Also how should he go…
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Help with esa appeal.
Hi hope someone can help i had my esa assesment form sent back with nil points saying iam no longer entitled to it, i suffer with arthritis and there are days when im ok others that i cant even get out of bed. Do i appeal against this and if so what happens with my benefit they have said that i will only recieve this till…
