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Asil Nadir - and the CAB Specialist Welfri's
I was thinking about this response reference the CAB - Asil Nadir was legally aided; his trial [costing £4 million of taxpayers money] would have paid for 26,666 benefit appeal claimants to get help - even though a guilty verdict was announced the Conservative party won't pay back the 'man from Del Monte his £440,000…
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Help with glasses confusion
My nan is bedridden with MS, she had an eye test at home last week and they asked lots of question about benefits, pension credits etc which my grandpa (her carer) doesn't know. He is already worn out and stressed without having to phone around to find out the details and I wondered if anyone knew if you qualify for help…
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Help Please - Ill Health Retirement Advice/ Experience
Hello :hello: I wondered if anyone has experience of applying for ill health retirement due to RSI/ WRULD or a condition that is difficult to diagnosis/ give a prognosis for such as ME/ CFS or Fibromyalgia, please? Or simply struggled to be awarded IHR or had to appeal with any condition. I would welcome any advice from…
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DLA overpayment
Hello All I am in a rather difficult situation and in need of some advice. My son had been receiving DLA since 2003 and i was subject to immigration control when i made his application. This was known to DWP as i provided evidence. In 2005 we went to Spain for 5 days which i did not tell DWP as they only need to know if…
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Blue Badge abuse survey in Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19368150
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Updated alleged new descriptors for WCA.
The below descriptors were obtained from from here I've posted before on this topic, and the previous set of descriptors seemed far, far too 'wooly' for them to be real. These look at least somewhat plausible. They have weaknesses - while the distances in the existing test for mobilisation for example are somewhat…
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Transfer from CB ESA to IR ESA
Hi, my WFI consultant told me that when my contribution based ESA ends I will either have to go on JSA (which I would think is impossible as after my ESA medical earlier this year, it was stated that I am unfit for work for the next 2 - 3yrs at least), or fill in an ESA3 re-assessment form, which will possibly entail…
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Motability problem
Hi all. My HRM DLA was stopped on renewal in June. My motability car was taken back a couple of weeks later. Following a reconsideration, it's been reinstated. I've just had a letter today saying that it's going to be paid to motability as I entered into an agreement with them. Do I have to keep paying for a car I don't…
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Can my mum get a grant or interest free loan to convert her bathroom?
My mum has a severe disability involving her back. Short story, it's basically crumbling away. Until recently she walked with sticks/frame and have a mobility scooter for shopping. In March she had a medical emergency resulting in 3 month stay in hospital. Her new medical condition has weakened her considerably and she is…
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Any support for disabled wanting to start own business??
Is there any help available for mentally disabled who wants to return to work as self employed/own business? Ant info, web addresses and ideas welcome.
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Any driver insurance for my son's carers?
hi, my son lives in a supported living house (single occupancy) and has a core staff of 4 working a shift pattern topped up by various others if the need arises. He doesn't seem to be able to get a motability car as that is limited to 3 drivers and they need to live closer to him for that to work. So I am in the process of…
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M.E.N. Arena - couldnt care less about disabled customers
I attended a concert in July at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester, sat in disabled seating with my carer (Dad). The disabled seating is probably the worst seating available as drunk people pile in from the foyer and stand behind you. Mostly this was fine, everyone was in a good mood and the stewards were moving people on…
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help needed
My son is a diabetic and has been for the last 22years he is in his middle twentys now, and has been working for the same company for the last 6years. when ever he has hospital appointments he has to have time off work due to the times given, and when he complains they say they dont have later times. He is due to go into…
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Short term mobility scooter hire
Im in London and have had an accident that means I'll not be able to drive or walk far for the next 2-4 weeks. I'd like to hire a mobility scooter to give myself some independence but am getting very confused about what is a good deal. Many of the companies don't put prices on their website and I'm concerned about being…
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Dla Rejected for Son
Just got the dreaded rejection letter for the dla claim we made for our son back in June. Some of the resons they have stated in the rejection letter seem fairly standard reply. It says u are not elligable as you do not care for your son more than 1 hour a day. on the form we put down he needs care for around 3 hours a…
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Fibromyalgia is in your head, according to tribunal.
I had my tribunal today for ESA due to my condition fibromyalgia. Was asked countless times if I am in pain how can I manage to sleep during the day. The judge & doctor compared it to having toothache, said if you have toothache how do you manage to sleep? Well with fibromyalgia you are that exhausted your body just shuts…
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Ping : rogerblack
Best of luck tomorrow M8
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Dla phone call
Hi. I have recieved a missed call thursday 9pm. Missed the call so i returned call on ffriday. Woman was really nice to me and asked if i have been venturing far from the house since the claim. I said no so she said thank you and that was it. Is this normal? Sooo frustrating on week 11 at the mo and found it a bit weired...
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DLA - What to do when you can't even cope with filling out the form?
For the first time in my life I have had to stop working. Over the past few years a period of depression has become so bad I have ended up having a full scale breakdown. I have had counselling and am about to start some more with MIND, am on high-dose medication and under the close supervision of my GP. I was advised to…
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Fragile x syndrome
does anyone on here have a child who has this?