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more queries about esa form
Hi, I know I've asked for advice previously but I'm in a mad rush and want to ask these questions in the hope I'll get some answers asap. 1. My dad's been in hospital for the past week and I've had the form for the same length of time! I'm panicking now. Could I ask to be given a bit more time. I know I have 4 weeks but…
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Child with Type 1 Diabetes
Does anyone else have a child with type 1 diabetes and receiving disability benefit for them? We have only just found out about ours and the hospital have said to apply for disability benefit although not everyone gets it. We don't have much income and the extra care he now needs and hospital trips, taking time out of work…
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Medication for Adult Adhd
Hi, my husband has been recently diagnosed with adhd and his consultant is deciding what would be the best medication for him, but I was wondering what are the benefits of taking medication and how it will help. thanks
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Care charities?
I am looking for some advice on behalf of my grandmother. She lives in the Peterborough area and looks after her partner after he had a stroke a few years ago. I say partner but they lived together prior to his stroke as companions. He is paralysed on the left side and she cares for him 24/7 with no help from his family.…
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I'm back!
Been totally out of it following another botched operation and a stay in converlecence hospital. Hello all, fulltime wheelie now, thanks doc, not.
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DLA Reconsideration
My husband applied for DLA back in March and was turned down flat within 3 weeks of submitting the form, we decided to ask for a reconsideration rather than go straight for appeal and sent and 6 page letter outline alot more detail that we didnt submit on original claim form and requesting they contact his GP & Consultants…
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Changing motability car from manual to auto
Does anybody know if motability agree to let you change your car from a manual to an auto if they let you keep your current car until the new car is ready? or do you have to send your current car back before you can order another one?
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Enthesitis
Has anyone experienced Enthesitis a somewhat painful condition in the lower leg(s) and if you got a painkilling (steroid) injection did it work and for how long? Thanks
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Can you get a loan for a hearing aid?
how do you delete threads/posts?
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Incapacity to ESA
Hi think I have posted this on wrong thread earlier so apologise. I have severe sight problems but worked till I was 30. Due to sight deteriorating was medically finished buy gas board and hence went onto incapacity. I have just got the esa50 and wondered if there are any registered blind people like myself going through…
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Couple Of ESA Questions
Hi guys, bit of advice please. Just got the letter informing me that I have been successfully migrated from income support to ESA WRAG after a medical 7 weeks ago. Basically I wondered if it's worth asking for a copy of the medical report for future reference? Also, how often do they ask you to attend the work focused…
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Am I being discriminated against?
was wondering if anyone could take a look at this scenario and tell me what they think. I am trying to get onto a college course at the local college. I started the course last year (September 2011) but had to drop it as my mental health got quite bad, I spoke to my tutor and we agreed that I would postpone for one year…
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Heads Up - a new online benefit CAP calculator
The benefit cap is supposed to come into effect in April '13 and will limit the amount of benefit couples and lone parent households can receive to around £500 a week or £26,000 a year – the equivalent of the average household earnings after tax or a gross household salary of £35,000. Benefit claims for single people will…
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Occupational Sick pay rules.
I'd be so grateful for some advice on sick pay regulations and I apologise if this ends up a little rambling. My dad suffered a stroke last November, prior to which he'd been working full-time (23 years with the company) as a manager in a factory. The stroke was a pretty severe one, he is left with epilepsy, a lot of left…
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Won DLA appel BUTTT?
After putting in a claim for my son last march (2011) and it being refused etc etc I went to appeal last week and they have awarded him middle rate care... Now on the appeal letter they have only awarded it from aug 2011? Is this right or is it a mistake on there part as in all the appeal paperwork etc I can find no…
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Headphones and hearing aids and Ipad apps
My son has one hearing aid, with his second to be fitted in the other ear on Friday. He also has numerous other disabilites as many on here will know. Recently he received an Ipad via a charity, along with Proloquo2Go, a communication app that includes pictures, written words, and speech. He is also using other apps for…
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Live in carer's effect on benefits???
I am long term disabled female aged 50 and in receipt of DLA at highest rate on both, IS (or whatever it is called now) with the severe disablement allowance included, housing benefit, council tax credit etc. Until now I have been cared for by various members of the family and friends but I really need to have a live in…
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BT Priority Fault Repair Service?
My mother has recently been registered as blind (severely sight-impaired). I am attempting to register her for BT's Priority Fault Repair Service. This requires her to be either a) registered as chronically sick and disabled under the CSDP Act 1970, or housebound (the latter of which she is not). My question is; does…
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ESA appeals and does winning appeal stop reviews?
I filled in my ESA50 form and waited 2 months to hear anything I have now received a letter placing me in work related group. I was never called in for a medical and although I have requested details of decision and reconsideration etc. I was sent a medical form some registered nurse filled in that agrees with what is…
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Taking children out of school a week before summer hols as I am disabled.
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone else has done this really. I have ME and am hoping to take my family on a uk holiday a week before the summer hols begin. We are hoping that is might make the drive a little easier with there being less traffic and that the places we visit will be a little quieter. Has anyone else done…