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Care home fees
Can you assist with a bit of advice, please. My Dad has finally been diagnosed with Alzheimer's after many years of issues. My husband & I moved in with him 12 months ago after my Mum, his carer, died suddenly. Now we knew we were in for a long difficult time with him, but now we have his diagnosis, we know there may come…
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Motability and HRDLA...?
In conversation last night this anomaly cropped up and it's had me thinking about it non stop. We all know how the decision makers mess up, but what about this one. Chat is, if you have insulin based diabetes and have had hypos in the last period that have been reported to GP, diabetic nurses, clinics etc there is a…
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At what age is a child no longer considered a minor?
I'm going to be having a meeting with social services with regards my care package as my eldest has turned 16. The woman I spoke to recently wasn't sure if she would still be considered a minor so wondered if anyone knew, from a social services point of view, at what age the child is no longer a minor. Also, I read that…
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Support groups- Have you started one?
Has anyone here started, or been involved in the startup, of a support group. There are no groups locally that I can find but I know of 3 people who suffer from similar long term conditions as me, and whilst we could be a group with just the 3 of us meeting up once a week/fortnight/month, it would be nice to try and get it…
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Motability Car
We have 3 children who all have a diagnosis of Autism and all 3 receive lower rate component of mobility. I understand you need to receive the higher rate of mobility to get a motability car but have heard of people appealing and getting a car while on the lower rate being in a similar situation as we are. Does anybody…
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Disabled Child - how do I get a social worker
Not sure if this is the right place to post but thought it would be a good place to start. In a nutshell my son is now 15, registered disabled and functioning at possibly about an 8 year old level. Struggles with many things and yet we can't seem to access any support for him. I have heard about direct payments (I know…
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Loss of Severe disability payment
I have been receiving the severe disability payment on top of my income support, (I get high rate DLA). However I have been informed that I am no longer entitled and that I must repay four years of over payment. This situation has arisen because I have a friend sleeping on my sofa. He gets ESA (paid to him at this address)…
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Looking for Lightweight Wheelchair advice please
Hi - I am helping my mum who is in her 70's, just over 5foot and about 6stone find a good lightweight wheelchair to get around in as she is struggling to go from just the car into a shop, she has COPD. As she is quite tiny I think a narrower one than std, the smallest I can see is 16" would be best. My questions are…
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£75,000 care home cap - retrospective help!?
Hi I welcome the Chancellor's announcement of a cap on care home fees at £75K, however this is not for two years, I believe. At this moment, we are in the process of selling my F_I_L's house to start paying c £800 per week for fees. Is it too early, or is there any discussion on retrospective help for those like us who…
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Small Employers NI & Direct Payments
I was just wondering if this might be one bit of good news for DP users? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/20/budget-2013-small-firms-exempt-national-insurance I know in our LA the hourly rate hasn't risen for over 5 years, so funding increased holiday entitlement, NI costs etc. has become increasingly difficult to…
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Last minute advice needed please?!
Hi from a newbie! I have a tribunal for DLA today at 11.20! I am really stressing about it and wonder if anyone can give me any last minute advice? I have bipolar so it's based on that rather than anything physical I have applied, I get ESA already due to it and have very little proof/ evidence due to useless…
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Care home fees, money running out.
I'm just reposting my problem in this section, just to see if I can get some opinions/advice. Cheers Hi guys, this is my first post, so please be gentle with me! Oh, I hope I've posted in the right place also! My mother-in-law has been in a care home for the last 5 years due to her having a quite severe double stroke. When…
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what are his rights suported housing change
My brother lives in suported housing he has is own flat in a small block of flats . in one of the flats carers were bassed 9-5 monday to friday and 9-1 saterdays and they was on call eveings and sundays Last year my brothers housing assication decided to take over the role of carers by replacing the carers what was there…
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Not sure on rights of sectioned people - advice?
One of my friends was sectioned under the Mental Health act a few years ago. Unfortunately she suffered with post natal depression which just spiralled, and she's now in a mental health unit and not allowed out without specific supervisory care. I go and visit her when I can, but each time I go she seems to be doing abit…
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atos assessment - when to ask for esa85
Hello My mum had her atos assessment on Wednesday 13th March, is it too soon to ring the DWP to ask for the esa85 as the assessor made her do physical activities when she claims for mental problems. Thanks
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Adaptations needed in the home
My mother is likely to need a stair lift fitted to the home and possibly a shower instead of a bath but as she is on DLA and her husband is on ESA they cannot afford this. She is currently in Addenbrooks but physio there have not seen her yet and OT haven't said much but this may be in part due to my Mum not pushing to get…
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Clarity on criteria for HRM
Can somebody confirm the criteria for high rate mobility. Is it unable to walk more than 50 meters with discomfort, or 200 meters? Is it severe discomfort, if so what is severe?
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We need a new Support group descriptor.
I'm thinking something along the lines of 'An employer could not be reasonably expected to employ the claimant due to: a) Excessive sickness leave required b) Excessive leave for hospital or other necessary treatment that cannot be taken outside of working hours (since most treatment is unavoidably scheduled between 9-5,…
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Compensation query
Hi - I wonder if anyone can help? I dont know much about this area. I had the end of my finger bitten off by a dog in July 2012 and the compensation company I took up with recently contacted me to ask for my authorsation for insurance on the case. Along in one of the letters was a cheque for £1,000 - without much of a…
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London - Congestion Charge & Blue Badge Holders
Checking the links on the TfL website, I just want to validate that Blue Badge holders do not have to pay the Congestion Charge if driving within the charging zone on a Sunday, and don't have to register if this is the only day you plan to be in 'the zone'. Thanks.…
