Disability money matters

Archives for September 2013

Lpg vat free
Hi I am going to convert my car to LPG and I heard That because I get DLA at the high rate for mobility I can get it VAT free ids this the case and how do I do it?
nappy bags
Hi i was wondering what people used for nappie bags for adults with incontinence problems . We've been using carrier bags and am not looking forward to the 5 p charge per bag when it comes in . So hence the question
Where have all the Motability Cars gone?
My first post after being a member for a while. I didn't know whether this should go into the Motoring sector or the Disability sector so I hope I am posting in the right part of the forum. Not to put too finer point on it, my current Motability car is coming upto three years old and I have been sent the necessary…
Stannah stairlifts
Hi everyone, my parents have been quoted for a stairlift from Stannah and it seems awfully expensive to me - in excess of £5000 to have it fitted. Is this the normal price? I realise they are more expensive than other stairlifts but this really does seem a lot of money to me.
New to this part of Mse.
I'm hoping I can get some help. Its more 'disability' than 'dosh'. I have been ill for a long time, (ten years this year) and my health goes up and down a lot. This summer has been a funny one as I have been better in a lot of ways and worse in some other ones. Something that has come up both at home and finally this week…
Ignorant People
Due to my car being in the garage for a repair I have had to use public transport to get to work which itself is a challenge and only worsens the effects of my condition. When I got on the tram this morning there was nowhere to sit so I politely asked a person sat in a 'Priority seat' which is specifically signposted as…
dla mobility car and going into a care home
im posting this on behalf my mother in law her partner is 80 yrs old and currently in hospital and due to go into a care home when place comes ,at the moment dla both care and mobility are suspend while he in hospital he has moblitly car under car mobility car scheme and she is driver of the car ,mobility have told her not…
No consent given
Hi, not sure if this is the correct place, so sorry if it is not. I received a letter from DLA advising they where waiting for a report from my GP, however I ticked the no part of the consent form, tis means that DWP have made false claims to my GP telling them they have written consent. My GP has sent the report off. I…
motability change car early
Hi I received my motability car 4 days ago however I am unhappy with the car. I just don't feel comfortable and have lost confidence in the car. I don't like the ride and handling of the car and have hardly driven it since. I'd prefer a bigger car and an automatic. I phoned motability and they said its far too early on and…
ESA Medical But They Say I Need to See a Doctor
I went all the way travelling a long distance to my ESA medical with my carer and when I got to the medical centre was told because I have a physical disability as well as mental disability I need to see a doctor not a nurse, is this normal? surely they should of known this before I went there.. I keep ringing to check if…
Do I qualify for a discount with a masseus or physio
I am registered as disabled and receive DLA. I am usually just plodding along through life accepting my disability and trying to deal with it and things like not being able to bend down to tie my laces etc. but lately I've been thinking I'm fed up of just accepting it and I'm going to really try to improve my condition. I…
Crutches Advice please?
Hello I have an op next week and instead of feeling down about it I decided to give myself a project so I can see the positive. Lol! I have my own crutches, I know how I am decorating the aluminium, but I want to paint the grey rubber cuff/handle. What type of paint is best? I was thinking spray paint but will be gutted if…
Removed from college on the basis of my ill health
Hello I attended at a local college to sign up for a course and was accepted. I have a range of complex physical and mental health problems and was honest about these, but have previously completed diplomas up to level 3 at the college. After signing up and waiting for my start date, I got a letter inviting me to discuss…
Confirmation of a letter without using recorded delivery
Hi everyone, I'm someone who has used the forum for years now, and only signed up a couple of months ago, after needing help with something very specific, which I was then chastised for and nearly deleted my account. However instead, I decided I'd give it another go, and hope that it was just me over-reacting to the…
DLA problems with getting my renewal in too soon?
Just had a horrible thought!!!!!!!!!!! I've been working on my DLA renewal for the past three weeks & should be ready for the return of the form within the next week BUT - eeek! Could they turn it around quickly & say "no award with immediate effect", or would it be "no continuation of award from my renewal date" which is…
What is balance of probability
Hi there For those legal beagles; I would be grateful for a steer please. I have applied for NHS ill health pension (preserved benefits) and know from previous threads that it is a process fraught with difficulty and potentially disappointment! :( To qualify for ill health retirement for preserved benefits you need to be…
Disabled Facilities Grant
As I'm going through a Community Care Assessment with social services and I'm on the part of pratical help I need. As I have mental health issues and Autism, I find it very difficult in the bathroom and have been looking at the Disabled Facilities Grant. From what I've read it's available to people with mental health…
Wrag group with no medical
Got my notification today, I have been put in th wrag group without any assesment. I have been on IB since 1990, and want to know if anybody can help, I feel that as I cannot stand/walk without my crutches, and then it is painfull that I should be in the support group. What do I do next?
ESA Permitted work advice
Hi, I'm just looking for a bit of guidance. I won't go too much into my medical history but after spending about 4 months in hospital after an assault and being left with various things on my stomach I started receiving ESA. after about a year and a half I decided I wanted to try and go back to work part time. (up until…
Quality of work of WCA - House of Commons question
Hello! We are the official organisation representative of the House of Commons (we do not represent the government). Yesterday a question was asked about the quality of work capability assessments. We though the response from the government minister might be of interest to yourselves. So we have posted it below - do feel…

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