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Disability money matters

Archives for January 2014

Accident in powerchair
I had an accident in a taxi whilst in my nhs powerchair:mad: When I'm out of hospital I want to get the chair assessed for any damage. Do you know if the Wheelchair Service would do that? I'll be devastated if my powerchair is harmed!
pip result
Just an update I have finally received my brown envelope after applying 29th august 2013 and a mandatory reconsideration 16th December and guess what I have been awarded enhanced care no mobility but hey I am happy its finally over:j:j:jhave to say thank you for all your support and my MP has been brill cant believe the…
Tri-walker recommendations
Hi, we need to get a walker for my MIL for going out and about on the bus and ring and ride service and to use indoors to carry drinks/plates from the kitchen to the dinner table etc. I've had a bit of a look online but could really do with some recommendations as there seem to be so many! We're thinking a tri-walker as…
Occ Heatlh visit at request of work - what does it entail
Hi, My work have asked that a occ health person visits me to do assesment since I have been off work 12 months (not paid by them for over 6 months and was on ssp of 85 for 6 months prior) I had a nasty fall and simply did not improve just got worse. I only got the provisional diagnosis last week and now waiting to see the…
Help with filling out form to get direct payments into bank
We had our sons tribunal in December and have only just received the letter from DWP today to fill in for account details etc. The start of the letter says when they say 'you' they are referring to the disabled person. It asks about hospital stays (i assume it means for my son, not me)? Then when it gets to the page for…
Is there funding available for coloured lenses?
Hey, New to all this, but after reading all your posts and gaining a huge amount of useful information, I thought if anyone would know, it would be here. My daughter has coloured lenses for her learning disablility. Now thinking my son will also need them,
disabled train pass question - accompanying adult
Hi all, Just a quick query that I hoped someone could help me with, hope it's okay that I am starting a whole new thread for it but thought it might go unread elsewhere. Tomorrow I am travelling to London with a friend. I am boarding at a station that is just ten minutes in front of the station she will board at on the…
child dla advice needed please
my 9 year old has ADHD and asthma and for the last 3 years he received middle care and low mobility however i didnt fill in the renewal forms very well and i left blank the amount of time taken to try to get him to do things ie go to bed, wash, teeth etc however i did write in length about the problems we had with him. i…
Blue Badge renewal
How far in advance can a Blue Badge be renewed? Mine expires 14 February - is it too early to renew it this week?
PIP for frozen shoulder?
I have applied for the forms today over the phone but would appreciate any advice. I have been suffering with a frozen shoulder for over 6 months now - I have had 2-3 physio appointments and another on 6th feb and have so far had 2 steroid injections into the joint. My doctor has today referred me to a specialist to do…
Can you get a mortgage whilst on benefits?
Hi, My wife is 69 and receives her state pension, and I am due mine in June when I attain 65. She receives max Attendance Allowance and I receive max mobility and mid care of DLA. We both claim Carers Allowance for each other. We receive a top up of Guaranteed Pension credit of £116.32 a week which takes our combined…
Can you reapply for a Motobility Car ealier?
I received our motobility car early last year and I was wondering about changing it. I know the limit of the car is three years but I've been having problems driving it. The reason is that the car is manual drive and I've noticed my legs are hurting a lot more than they normally do. I am looking to change it for an…
ESA questions
Hi all, I just had a few questions regarding ESA; I previously claimed it when I lived away from home, but after moving home I stopped it because I didn't need the money any more. The decision to put me in a Support Group with this first claim was made with no problems within two weeks, no medical required. Now I'm moving…
Girlfriend on motability insurance
Hi, Just looking for a bit of advice, my boyfriend is disabled and has a BMW 120d on motability, I have a petrol hungry audi a1 and we were just wondering what the chances are of me getting on his insurance. He can only drive an auto due to his disability, it affects his feet and he gets tired very easily too. We dont go…
Incontinence Wipes
Does anyone know where you can buy inexpensive but decent wipes for incontinence care? Up until now I've been using Oasis skin care wipes from Complete Care Shop but though they used to be excellent they aren't now (have to chase them about deliveries, claiming items are in stock then two weeks after ordering saying…
Wonderful services from telecare!
I recently had a fall at home and was badly injured. Thankfully, I have a telecare alarm service and was able to press my panic button to alert someone that I was in need of assistance. The young woman who answered my call, was fantastic, staying on the line with me whilst she tried to get hold of a key holder and the…
pip
mandatory reconsideration Hi Anyone know how long a mandatory reconsideration takes for a decision for PIP and if I get a positive decision do I get backdated to claim date or from date of last decision hope I have explained it right Thank you
Mum in hospital - advice needed
Apologies if this is the wrong forum. Long story short; Mum is severely disabled (bed bound, incontinent, feeding required) due to very long term rheumatoid arthritis. Dad is her main carer and supported by 4 visits daily by council funded carers. She was admitted to hospital 10 days ago with a bad chest infection and very…
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HGV licence refused-how do we live?
I am Class 1 HGV tanker driver. 64 yrs old.Took medical last year, sent for treadmill test as I was in 2012. This year as I have COPD which makes me short of breath I could not complete the walking treadmill. Both Drs said it has no effect on my heart and sent results to DVLA thinking it would come back requesting a higher…

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