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Disability money matters

Archives for September 2013

Earning less returning to work?
Oh works full time, I've been at home with daughter who is disabled with complex needs, so getting dla. Youngest son has just started school, so I'm looking at returning to work. I've started a job 25 hours per week, but have calculated that with losing dla and child tax credits I'll earn just over £100 a month:eek: The…
Ending Motability scheme - Will I get refunded?
Hi All I recieved my DLA on the 3rd September, and payment was made to Motability, even though my contract was ending on the 9th September and I gave the car back. Does anyone know if I will get part payment back as I only had the car a week after payment before giving it back??
Learn Direct any good?
Any1 have experience of them?
How Many courses can I enroll on?
Hi I'd like to enroll on some learning courses but I was just wondering what's the maximum number of courses or hours I can enroll on that the government will help fund ?
Motability announcement
Very interesting announcement regarding customers who lose higher rate of PIP http://www.motability.co.uk/understanding-the-scheme/pip-and-motability/lord-sterling-transitional-support-package
sister being distant, possible taking advantage of me
This year I've been unwell on a few occasions and under section, the CMHT like to put it down to 'triggers' that set you off so to speak and one of them was my sister being distant and never making the effect to visit or phone me, she's my only family really so our relationship is important to me, being ex care kids and…
How does SSP Work?
My friend is currently in hospital after an emergency operation and he is worried about his sick pay as he doesn't know how it works. When he sends his sick notes in, will the office sort it out for him or is there anything he has to do? He's never been off work longer than a couple of days, and i don't have a clue, never…
DLA change of circumstance
Hi, i've been on MRC/LRM for a few years now for asperger's & depression/anxiety. I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but don't know whether to inform them now or wait until I get called up to change over to PIP. Has anyone already on DLA been asked to move over to PIP yet?
moving care plan to another borough
Hi My parents want to move from one borough to another. If my mum has a care plan (she's disable on highest rate DLA) can the care plan be transferred to another borough or would she need to be assessed all over again? They recently had a wet room fitted by the council (approx. 1 yr ago). I have a few questions which I…
Carers and Housing Benefit
I am on the high component of DLA for both care & mobility (for which I have a car). Up to 2011, my eldest son was my carer, but at this point he left home to start his own family. During the time he was my carer his income details were recorded but not taken into account with regard to the housing benefit as I was on high…
If i ask for dla to be lowered
If i ask for my dla to be lowered is it likely they will want to reassess and thus end up moving over to PIP. I suffer from mental health issues but at the moment with medication and starting work i feel like I'm a bit more stable but Im concerned if i ask for it to be lowered it will ended up reassessing me completely and…
Advice needed: in financial difficulty & sick
Hello! I'm new to this so hope I'm posting in the right place etc.! Basically I've been diagnosed with a heart condition and docs are still trying to find a medication that keeps me from collapsing on a daily basis (I've had this for over a year but only recently got worse) - I'm off sick from work at the moment and on SSP…
DLA and turning 16
hello After a bit of advice, my son turns 16 next month, he currently receives low rate mobility. I have received the paperwork for the money to go in his bank account which I have signed and sent back, but I am aware that child DLA stops at 16, I have had no paperwork to apply to PIP, and I have no clue what the process…
Selling Reclining Chair - Best Option?
I am NOT advertising here, but we need to offload an electric reclining chair that is less than two years old. It was specially made for the right size / measurements, but the owner has decided it's not suitable - mainly he can't move the thing to clean under it, as it weighs a ton! Where is the best place to sell such an…
Renewal of AA award.
AA was claimed by a 70 year old woman in 2011. Based on the claim form, repeat prescription, GP report and a report from the OT attached to Social Services, the day and night elements (highest) were awarded for 2 years. The care needed has arisen out of extensive arthritis. Review recently made, where the DWP decided NOT…
Disabled parking at multi storey car parks
I know I don't have to pay to park in pay and display with my blue badge, but was just wondering if anyone knows if you are also exempt from paying at your local multi story car park. The one in my city centre in a q park. Thanks Joe
Downsizing leaves me worse off
Hi, I am severely disabled and have struggled with the stairs to my flat for years but I was attacked early this year and had a stroke. I have equity in my propert but not enough to buy a suitable place outright. The council have given me priority need for social housing but have also said I will not be housed by them…
thanks derbyshire county council!
i had the resilt today from derbyshire county council reassessing me for my direct payments. i am extremely gratedul to find out that they havent cut my budget, in fact they have increased it by £7 a week. id been in a bit of a panic whilst waiting, as my PA gets me out and about and allows me some degree of normality. i…
New Bathroom Suite - free ?
As a claimant of DLA - is there any process which will allow me to get a replacement bathroom suite, specifically - a replacement bath (one of those kidney shaped ones, with a shower screen and electric shower) at a discount or preferably free ? My disability is in part - mobility, and I have problems climbing in to a…
Wheelchair pannier bag
Have been trawling the internet for a bag that will fit on the arm rest of a wheelchair so thought I'd ask the 'experts'. Usually get stuff from Amazon but their postage has got ridiculous! Needs: Very simple fixings - Velcro type, not buckles etc Needs to be long and not very wide - large wheels on chair Needs to be…

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