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Advice on savings re elderly disabled in care home
It is very expensive to be elderly and disabled. Has anyone any tips about maintaining if not maximising the value of savings for elderly relatives? I have 2 aged 91 and 86 respectively, one in a care home and one who refuses to go to a care home but should really have 24 hour care. Both are unable to walk and one can't…
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Driving someone with Challenging Behaviour
My younger son has challenging behaviour, and has always attacked me, which can be inconvenient when I'm driving. I have now purchased clear shields that fit behind the driver & front passenger seats, to stop him attacking anyone in the front. His care home purchased them first, and refused to let him ride in my car unless…
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Tips for queueing?
Hi all. I use an elbow crutch and have trouble standing and walking. For most things I get help if I'm going to be in a queue for a while. In a few weeks I'm going to Hay Literature Festival. I'd like to get books signed, but last year that meant a lot of standing in queue which led to lots of pain, and I'm not sure I can…
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vat exemption
I'm thinking of getting a minibus wav for my son 16 who has severe developmental delay and autism. He is mobile and not in a chair but needs space as his meltdowns are epic . We have a kia seddona at present and when filled with the family he hurts the people in the middle row of seats .I've had to reinforce 1 of the seats…
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Conversion to ESA - Questions and more Questions!
So it has finally arrived.......... I got the phonecall this morning (Saturday!) to advise me that I was being migrated to ESA and a form was being sent out. I have some understanding of this process, having spent many hours looking around various sites over the last few months, however I have some questions that I could…
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ESA help please
I keep hearing about the SA 365 day rule, does this count for the support group? If so, what happens next please
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Befriending service
My carer thinks I would benefit from the befriending service, I have agreed for her to put my name forward Does anybody have any experience of this please? I am concerned that they will not have the training for my disabilities. thank you
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Just a [year early] 'heads up'
- letters are supposed to go out between today and 22nd May - read it here
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Ib move to esa if this happens - query
Family member soon to receive form re IB to ESA . . can members let me know if they were accepted into support group on form completion alone without a medical due to confirmed serious diagnosed illness they have had for many years. Also wondered if there are particular illnesses that might allow claimants to secure ESA…
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DLA Appeal help - for child
Hi, A little about myself and my son, Im a 29 year old housewife and my son is a 6 year old little boy who suffers with Bilateral Perthes disease and uses a wheelchair whilst we are out and about. He suffers with lots of pain during the night if he is mobile a lot during the day. He was diagnosed in April 2010 and was…
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DSA stopped
Been on this benefit after a couple of knee operations which I now have grade four Osteoathritis. My hips have now started to play up. I received a letter a couple of months ago stating I now only have £67 per week, I got one this morning telling me my claim has stopped and I`m no longer entitled to anything. I get an IIB…
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DSA - Disabled Student Allowance
Thinking about going back to Uni in September to do a Masters, probably part time. From what I can establish, as I have a first degree I'm not eligible for a student finance. I am however disabled, claiming ESA (Support Group) and DLA. My plan, so far, is to apply for DSA. Few issues, anyone got experience of: a) managing…
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Company income protection scheme and effect on ESA - advice please!
Hi I've currently been signed off sick for 9 months with severe fibromyalgia. :( The company i work for has a non-contributory income protection scheme which is paying me around 50% of my salary (they deduct £4901 per annum for benefits whether you are entitled to them or not). I put in a claim for ESA as my SSP stopped in…
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Independant Mobility Assessment for Blue Badge
Hi I had my IMA yesterday in relation to my BB application. The assessor said he would be taking some basic details from me before I saw the pysio therapist. We went through my disability, he asked me to stand up with my back to him, asked me how far I could walk before it became difficult (30m in 2-3 mins), then asked me…
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Motability Discount and Negotiating
Hi Folks, Is it normal practice in purchasing a car under the scheme to negotiate discount on the factory fitted optional extras, as purchase of the options (unusually) will not result in ownership? I've asked Motability and they say that dealers are free to do this. In playing the dealers off against each other does…
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A bit scared, could use some advice please.
Hi all, I've read a lot on here about ESA and Atos :( it all sounds so dramatic and harsh. I'm currently on IB but I know inevitably I will get the dreaded questionnaire through the door. My problem is this; I'm currently, due to my health problems, house bound and often do not leave my bedroom. I've heard Atos sometimes…
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Atos medical, Lies and twisting what i say.
With out going into all the details i want to warn others. I got 0 points got my medical report and read it, They used the fact i used a taxi they provided to get there against me, Said i went alone when i never. Stated i use the post office when i never said that (all bills are done dd) not been to the post office in…
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ESA Supersession - 5 months and no reply
Hi, In January I wrote to the DWP regarding my ESA as my condition had worsened and amongst other problems was experiencing significant bouts of incontinence. I sent this via recorded delivery and see that it was received. I was called for an ATOS medical in February and thought this must have been because of my letter. In…
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Young carers
Not exactly disability, more for my son who is classed as a young carer, but I would appreciate any opinions. I have three childen, an adult daughter and two boys age 14 and 12. the 14 year old has Down's syndrome and numerous medical problems. He has received HRC since he was three months and HRM since he was three years…
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Volunteering and impact on benefits
My twenty something registered disabled daughter has the chance to volunteer as part of admin in a local charity. She would like to work about 16 hours a week in a voluntary capacity - will this impact on the benefits she gets? Thanks
