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Views on Frankie Boyle
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I need help filling in appeals for ESA, anyone appealed the ATOS decision?
I am appealing my ESA decision which failed on 6 points out of 15, however, i am thinking CAB can help fill in the appeal forms, anyone with experience on this help me out a bit? What should i send with the appeal form? etc. Thanks.
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Putting property into 'Trust'
Hi, my father, who is in ‘reasonable’ health for an 89 year old, was recently visited by a ‘doorstep solicitor’ and advised that by putting his home into ‘Trust’ he could avoid his house being ‘seized’ by the local authority to pay his ‘fees’ should he ever need to go into a care home. He owns his home outright –probably…
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daughters dla has been confirmed today but how long.......
hiya my daughters dla has been confirmed at higher rate dla for 12 months back dated to 17th july. does anyone know how long i will wait for payment (they r sendinga giro for first one) and how many weeks i should get paid in the first place? I have also informed Tax Creds today and they have sent a referral…
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Can I get help ?
Hi first off sorry as not sure if this is the right board or need to repost in the general Benefits section. Im in my early 40's and this week I have just been diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in my knee and also Ilio Tibial Band Syndrome (IBT syndrome). This is in addition to having Ankylosing Spondilitis and Type 2…
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Appeal help
My award has went from high care to no care. I suspect my consultant has not filled in the report to a great lengh. Is there any point appealing if my Doctor is unsupporting? My Doctor would not have a clue on how my disability (mental) affects me day in day out. What do I do to appeal this and what help can I get?
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Government Gateway problems
I don't know if it's just me, but I am trying to complete a dla form online, started it yesterday, and now I can't get back into the form. I can get through the passwords ok, and the country, but when i click 'My Account' nothing happens. I'm using government gateway and am pulling my hair out at present.
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Motability insurance
Hi everyone, My mum has a car from motability, and has my younger 18 year old brother insured on it with the RSa. Unfortunately, he has had an accident in the car today, and although both parties are generally ok, just a little shaken, we are worried about a possible claim that could be made for back injuries etc. Is there…
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Free day trips Oxfordshire only
Free day trips from Caudwell funded by Oxfordshire county council for disabled children and their families that live in Oxfordshire only Saturday 1st September 11:00 o’clock at Cotswold Wildlife Park. Tuesday 4th September 10:00 o’clock at Crocodiles of the World. VIP TRIP and Tour, including the handling of a small…
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ATOS just phoned...........
at 17.45pm??:eek: Wanted to speak to OH and when I pointed that he cannot speak, the woman said they would write as they couldn't discuss anything with me. If they had read the file they would know that he cannot speak. We did send a letter of authority to DWP for me to speak on his behalf, but apparently that is not good…
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Moan about meaningless doctors letter
I'm diabetic. Went in for a blood test (3pm so wasn't a fasting one). Got a letter back stating "your cholesterol is raised at 5.6" "your glucose monitoring level is high at 79" 5.6 what? 79 what? Someone too lazy to write! 5.6 is UK average. 79 (mmol/L) is assume. Whats is based on, give me the range of normal. Nope, just…
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Dla rant
Hi I had a decision regarding my dla claim and was turned down, basicly the letter informed me that i was lying about my conditions etc. not true, i called them today was told could be my age as people who get What i had are rare and over 70 years of age not 26.As i had the letter saturday i called them today and someone…
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Can you get your prescription painkillers by post?
As above is this possible? if you get free prescription painkillers from your GP isit possible to have them delivered instead of having to get them? and is the delviery free?
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Big Society - Volunteering - or Workfare ?
Which is it - and where are all these volunteer workers ? c'mon Davy boy where is this brighter future ? - nope not here - maybe this is one of them serving Davy his ice cream - ah ! they're all [STRIKE]hidden from sight[/STRIKE] under the bridge Guardian Article extract "Two jobseekers, who did not want to be identified…
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Help - query support group
Please can anyone confirm from the tribunal letter of decision below, what group the person was placed in, they told us at tribunal it was support group, now 5 weeks later, she had been told to attend a work related interview at Job Centre, and theat they have placed her in WRAG group. Decision notice 1. The appeal is…
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Seeking sensible advice re: College - Retraining
Hi I have just typed a tome and it disappeared :mad: I am 40 years old and have bipolar disorder. Due to a serious breakdown 3 years ago I had to give up my job as a teacher of hard to reach youngsters after almost a year off sick. When I am well I am a go-getter and have certificates coming out of my ears for all sorts of…
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Rec Disability Employment Advisor Birmingham
Hello all I have only joined this forum today and require some help over work matters. I have suffered with CFS/ME/fibro for many years. I retrained as Tutor over 12 years ago. I did struggle a fair bit but enjoyed working so wanted to carry on. About 4 years ago I had a severe relapse almost bedbound for a year. Was off…
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DLA, Motability part and a few questions
Hi hope someone maybe able to explain/help as this is all still new to me. My DS who will be three next month has severe epilepsy and I was told to apply for DLA by his nurse. I did and he was awarded HRC as he is under 3 he was not awarded any Motability. This was awarded for a year and the week after I was sent the…
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Fibromyalgia and my feet, please help
I hope someone can offer me some help. I have fibro and have had it for some years but at the moment i am in a lot of pain in my ankle and tops of my feet and it is driving me mad and is starting to limit what I can do each day. I should say the pain is in the exact place on each foot. I feel that at present I manage my…
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How long to hear from DLA?
Hi All, My baby girl receives DLA and has done since March this year, I called them 4 weeks on Friday just gone ago with information regarding her condition which I thought they should be aware off, I still haven't heard anything? If the award stays the same, will they let me know or just keep paying the same without…
