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ATOS - Fed up, what do I do?
I had a benefit medical back in November and was migrated from IB onto contributions based ESA; Support Group with a review in the medium term. Today, I received yet another medical questionnaire from ATOS; I just cant believe this is happening all over again!! My medical problems remain the same so why am I being sent…
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Looking after disabled persons money
Hi. I was the previous carer for my younger brother (now 18) who suffers from severe learning difficulties. A bit of background info to all who can help or advise. While my brother was living with me, I was classed as his appointee and received his DLA into my account which I then used to pay for clothes and activities…
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Road tax for disabled?
Hi, my relative is gettin DLA higher rate. Is he exempt from paying road tax? If so how what are the conditions and how does he apply? Also is it eligible for 1 car only? Or can he have disabled road tax on 2 cars as he has 2 cars? Thanks,
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Help disabled facilities grant major adaptions to house
Hubby applied for disabled facilities grant in December 12 we need downstairs bedroom and wet room I have spent the last 3 weeks running round to find out whats going on as no one has kept us informed firstly spoke to our housing association who told us that they will not agree to extension as too costly so wanted to take…
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Mothers with MH might be affected by this
As if we haven't got enough worries on our plates :( I've already started the discussion in the DT section but as per usual, people seems not to read the whole document links I posted and jump in to comment about mis-spelling or the way I posted the thread which isn't the subject I intended to disucss. I think there are…
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free perscriptions
hello i have a quick question i am in the support group of esa am i allowed to claim free perscriptions or do i have to pay many thanx
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Atos assesment appeal - can I prepare myself?
Hi all just a quick question I have my Atos assessment tomorrow, on IB at the moment. Obviously I've heard lots of horror stories so am trying to best prepare myself for the worst possible scenario. Basically I am wondering if there is anything I can do ie forms I can fill in BEFORE I get a decision, that will speed up the…
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Traffic warden giving ticket for misuse of blue badge??
My husband has just parked up in our local city centre to collect our son from his youth club. My son is a blue badge holder. My husband placed the card in the window with the clock (in a disabled bay) and went to collect our son. When he returned to the car a traffic warden was stood making out a ticket. She approached my…
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Buying card with disabled road tax, can the seller do that?
Hi, I am buying new car and guy who is selling it said he will sell it with a road tax for full year , i think he said sth about disabled owner etc. He wanted to do it by himself because i believe he can get it cheapier than i would if i pay by myself. But please let me know if i buy this car with a road taxi even if he do…
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Access to Work - night and day
I applied for access to work support 2 years ago when I moved jobs and they took so long that I was already installed in the work place and emergency support had to be put in place. It was hellish. A year ago I was reassessed for returning to work post transplant and it was the same nightmare all over again! It dragged on…
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unhappy with car sales executive in her handling of my mobility car order
Hi Is there a set standard in which they are supposed to treat/deal with us mobility customers. I arrived at the dealership at the correct time of the appointment, I was waiting for approx 15 minutes while the sales exec finished her prior overun appointment, When it was my turn she took me into a room away from everyone…
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It doesn't make sense!
The extraordinary behaviour on the part of the government to axe and cut various benefits just doesn't make sense. What will the government do when there is a mass influx of people into care homes and hospitals because carers can no longer afford to care? Those people in receipt of £58 a week for doing what many others…
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The joy of atos.
Well, after winning my appeal I've been hauled into atos again. I rely a lot on lip reading, she actually kept covering her mouth with a tissue, so that was a great start. Next she tried to argue that the tablets I have aren't mine, I had the repeat prescription thing and the boxes. She said "they don't give those two…
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Private therapy, is it easy to get?
I know I can ring and ask, but when I'm at work the days goes in a blur then when home, phones are closed, so thought I'd ask here. My child needs regular physiotherapy. All was well until 2 months ago and the paediatric physio team now only do 1 day a week at the hospital. I can't keep taking one day a week off work in…
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ESA Tribunal - fit for work
well after having waited for 14months i had my Tribunal on 1st march and heard today i have been awarded only 6points and therefore am fit for work i felt the dr at the tribunal supported my application but that the 'legal' lady took against me from the beginning, i dont know why. i felt she was badgering me and she…
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council tax disabled band reduction
Hi Does anyone know what you need to do to prove you meet the criteria for this. With regard to : needs extra space for usr of wheelchair. Thank you
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IB to ESA only if you claimed IB since 31.01.11??
Hi all, I have been trying to help a relative who has been on Incapacity Benefit since August 2000 and now has to be converted to ESA. She has been waiting since Jan 13 for an answer, rang up today and they have told her she has been placed in the WRAG group for 1 year. I have just been looking online to see if she has to…
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esa tribunal appeal
Hi i went for medical and got zero points went through tribunal and won was awarded 21 points on 2c 6 points, 3c 6 points, and 4b 9 points, it says im entitled to esa within the works related activity component what does this mean? it also says no schedule 3 descriptor applied nor does regulation 35 it also says the…
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Carers Allowance
Is it true that those who have been carers for more than 15yrs are entitled to the allowance for life even when they stop caring? Its a new one to me, but I met someone who was told they were.
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ADD..... Is it covered under the DDA?
As the title of the thread asks.... Is ADD (Attention Deficit Disprder) covered under the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)? Thanks :) LM
