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Boiler and disabled Mum.
Hi everybody. Bit of advice required - very long story as short as possible; Mum is severely disabled and now has to sleep downstairs (for the past 18 months). Last week Dad had the gas boiler serviced - its a 'back' boiler, is 9 years old and sits behind the main fire in the same downstairs room as Mum. Dad has used the…
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Feel like giving up now-DLA renewal.
Hi I posted a little while ago about how I filled my DLA form for my renewal in but I used blue ink by mistake,well they sent another one and I copied it over in black ink. Then my husband tried to get me an appointment with my gp so she could fill in the part from 'someone who knows you' but they said they had no…
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childs dla claim
A desion maker has called me today requarding my sons dla claim hes told me they recieved fax from sons nurse and hes taken it and file to a medical doctor to look over with him has anyone else been in this situation? what does it mean? thanks :(
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Help from another person to take part in hobbies etc- DLA form
I've arrived at (IMO) the hardest and most frustrating question on the DLA form. Q45. Do you usually need help from another person to actively take part in hobbies, interests, social or religious activities? This includes not only things you actually do, but what you would like to do or could do with help. This covers…
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therapy
hello if someone has a mental illness that requires psychotherapy, where should he go? are such people entitled to discounted or free psychotherapy? any advice on this matter please? thanks
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teenage sons dla
hi all wondering could someone give me a bit of advise.. my 14 yr old son was recieving dla for adha, social communication disorders and poss asbergers and has to wear splits of night and special insoles in shoes,:( up until april when i re applied! firstly the sent a relpy bk within 2 weeks and said no without waitin for…
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Disabled refused new flooring!
Hello, I became disabled at the young age of 40 (2009) due to a very rare auto immune disease, Anti Synthetase Syndrome with Interstitial Lung Disease (anti jo-1 positive). I take 20 odd pills a day, have steroids injection and chemotherapy once or twice a year depending on whether I am flaring or not (this is not a COPD…
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DLA - Reapplying due to recurring Cancer
My wife applied for DLA as she was being treated for Cancer, she was first diagnosed in Jan 2013,she received a letter in May saying she was not entitled as she would not satisfy the disability conditions after 9 months, ended on 30/09/2013. This was as a result of the claim form and a letter from her Hospital Doctor…
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Why have been sent an ESA50?
I have been in receipt of ESA for about 4 years and DLA (high rate mobility and medium care) for 1 year My ESA recently stopped upon renewal of my DLA, which has been awarded until Aug 2015. I phoned them and they said it was a mistake triggered in their computer system because my DLA date came up as expired I then…
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Going into hospital
Just after some advise please. I am going into hospital in 2 weeks for major surgery on my foot. I have an 'unofficial' carer (DLA refused AGAIN). He is claiming JSA but the day before I go into hospital he has to start on a 3 week course. I cannot put any pressure of any kind on my leg for at least 4 weeks. How will I…
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Can groups get together and challenge if UC amounts are lower?
If your Universal credit amount is less than what you get (if you don't fall into the transition protection group of people), then do you think groups of supporters will get together to challenge this, if many of them cannot pay for their monthly outgoings?
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Dla award - when will i receive the money ?
Hi I wonder if anyone can answer my question. How long does it usually take after receiving a DLA award letter to the money appearing in your bank account ? This is a new DLA claim applied for before the deadline to it changing to PIP. Thank you
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DLA change in circumstances
hi,i am just wondering how I go about asking for a reconsideration of my Dla claim,currently get low rate care but these needs have changed over the years as has my mobility problems and I have never asked them to reconsider my award but I need to now,can someone tell me how I go about this please or what form I need to…
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Raising Money for an Individual
Hi all - hope someone can help me on this - a friend of mine has a son who has a degenerative disease. In time there will be modifications to be done to her home and extra expenses needed to fund necessities to make her son's life easier - i.e. walking aids etc. We want to set up some sort of fundraising organisation for…
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E.S.A. and private pension
my husband had to retire on ill health in 1987. his private pension was not taken into consideration for benefit payments.in oct.2012 he moved onto E.S.A. he was told that nobody would lose out financially moving from incap. benefit to E.S.A. he has now had a letter from inland rev. reducing his tax code down to 376L…
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I messed up and i am scared.
I got my DLA renewal form yesterday,not being moved to PIP yet because my award runs out before a certain date next year. Anyway I always get in a terrible state with forms,my husband has to help me and he did,we sat down and he helped me fill it in,i was a nervous wreck. Well we got it done and then he read back over the…
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ESA Support Group no medical required
Hi,just asking for some advice regards ATOS and my paperwork,i sent my paperwork(esa50) in two months ago and I never had a reply asking for me to attend a medical etc so I phoned up two weeks ago and the man who took my details said I did not require a medical and that I was placed in to the support group due to my…
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Insurance for wheelchair accessible vehicle
Just about to take delivery of a vehicle ( VW Caddy Maxi ) to carry daughter's wheelchair. Decided to buy rather than Motability. Can anyone please recommend an insurance company ? Many thanks, Bob
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Doing minimum wage work, and claiming CA - watch out!
If you are claiming carers allowance - beware! The new NMW, at 16 hours will break the 100 pound a week limit for CA. There are some deductions you can make from the wage, and still qualify. http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/money...Allowance.aspx Quote: * any payments you make to someone (other than a close relative) to look…
