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Savings???
Hi, Friend of mine has recently been paid a big backdated payout for ESA and DLA - the amount has meant that it takes them over the £6000 savings limit......what should they do??....will any problems be caused by this?? thanks for any advice.
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Who on earth is Andy?
On a lot of threads I see on here people mention some guy called Andy Who the hell is he?
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Call me stupid but I can't understand this - help?
My mum is on DLA and her award is due to expire in November 2014. She has asked me to look into what will happen when her award runs out. I've read the various government sites and I still can't figure it out. Mum had assumed that she would get her DLA right up until her expiry date in November 2014 and that then it was up…
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Crossroads Care
I don't know if others have used them, or are even aware of them, but I have managed to get some home care for my DH from Crossroads Care, and thought others might be interested. I can get 12 hours every 4 weeks, 6 of these cost £3.75 per hour, and the remaining 6 are free - a bit like BOGOF! This is apparently subsidised…
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Disabled Facilities Grant on Hold
Can anyone help. My MIL has been assessed to have a bathroom upgrade as she is in need of help with personal cleanliness. The application is in the hands of a "Care and Repair" agency, which helps in form filling etc. MIL has been told by said agency that they cannot find her property on the Land Registry. As far as I know…
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DWP PIP Farce
Well and truly fed up and down at the farce I am having with my PIP claim. Applied Aug 2013 turned down December 2013 mandatory reconsideration requested same time and now been told it could be another 11 weeks and I might have to have another medical:mad: I know most on here are having loads of trouble with timescales and…
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DLA Advice
Hi everybody still filling in the DLA form and have come across another question which I don't relay no weather I need to answer it or not. My child is 4 years and 9 months old and will turn 5 on 23 April 2014 and the the current DLA claim also expires on 23 April 2014. In the claim pack page 13 under the heading Mobility…
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Motability car or buy a used car myself?
My current motability contract ends in March and i have gone to a dealer seen new cars, but i have a dilemma whether to get a new motability car os buy a used car myself reason i ask is with the DLA £220 a month i would get a bigger mortgage and i will be a first time buyer + more income I am employed so do need the use of…
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Coming off DLA
Hello for the past nine years I have received DLA both at the higher rate due to a very severe neurological condition that mimics daily severe strokes so paralysis down one side etc. I have now had several operations and there has been a significant improvement and I've decided not to reapply when it expires this month. As…
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pip medical
my 18 yr old autistic son just had his medical for pip and now worried it went wrong the lady was nice but my son just would not speak to her he sat with head down stroking the cat through whole assesment i had to answer all the questions he refused say bye and refused greet her any advice appreciated
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How finances (and Life) has been affected by IDS & 'welfare reform'
http://www.greenbenchesuk.com/2014/01/the-cost-of-ids-100-ways-iain-duncan.html 100 ways IDS's department has made life worse for sick and disabled people :mad:
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How long does ESA (income based) last?
I would like to know how long does ESA (income based) continue for? By the way it's been over 7 months and I still don't know if I'm in WRAG or Suppot Group. Thought I'd mention that in case you might want to base your answer around that. So say I'm not assessed, how long will it continue for? I'm still receving same old…
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Should he make a claim?
My husband is 49 and has suffered ill health for years. Last June he was called for a health assessment by ATOS and was deemed well enough to be moved to ESA Work related group. He appealed and won his appeal then but was only able to claim benefit for a short time as he had previously been claiming so long so basically as…
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DLA Advice
Hi everybody My 5 year old son has a genetic condition and has been receiving DLA which is due to end soon and have revived the renewal form today. I have come to a the question were they ask to supply the schools address and name will they actually ask the school anything or do they just need to no for there own…
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the long wait?
I was on IB and assessed for ESA in Dec 2012. A tribunal meeting put me in the WRAG in July 2013. At the end of Aug 2013 my leg gave way, dumping me on the ground and causig considerable pain and swelling. It was obviously going to take a while to sort out with keyhole surgery and recovery so I notified the dwp of a change…
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carers id cards
Has anyone any experience of using this http://www.alternate-therapy.co.uk/Care/index-3.html#
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DVLA Medical Terrible Service Very Slow
Sorry but I also posted this in the Motoring section. I didn't realise this area existed and this may be more relevant here: I was a driver until some health problems and then when I notified the DVLA my licence was revoked. I decided to reapply for my licence. It seems to be taking an exceptionally long time given that…
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Barclays branches - accessibility roadshows taking place in 2014
Hi all During 2014 Barclays is holding accessibility roadshows around the UK. Over to Barclays to tell us... Where are they taking place The roadshows will be touring round the UK all year and will be in each branch for a week, Monday to Friday. Subscribe to this thread and I'll update the locations each month or check the…
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DLA Advice needed - updating circumstances
Hi, Im looking for a bit of advice on what approach to take to help my father update his DLA claim. My father is now 74 years old and a widow. In 1996 he was awarded Higher Rate Mobility for life as a result of a combination of Thrombosis and a Coal Mine accident in 1988. In 2000 he had a quadruple bypass, and since then…
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Dla to pip? So upset
Hello, I am really really hoping that someone on here has some advice/experience with the transition from DLA to PIP. My brother is 33 and was awarded DLA in November 2011 after many many years of being told no, he finally got accepted for higher rate mobility and higher rate care after they gave him the medical. On…
