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I see lots of help and advice for carer leaving but what about disabled person left ?
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong forum. Things are really difficult between my husband and myself and the only reason he is staying with me is that he wants to keep the house but cannot afford it without my dla, mobility allowance and sda. I can see lots of advice for the main carer leaving the disabled person and i…
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PIP form, mistake made, advice please
Last October a friend made a PIP application. The form was filled in by a support worker in his mental health team. We've just spotted that on the declaration at the end of the form, the support worker put the applicants date of birth instead of the date the form was filled in. My friend is very anxious this will jeapodize…
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Son being evicted from flat for antisocial behaviour.
My son has severe mental health issues primarily Bipolar disorder and Antisocial personality disorder. Last year he was deemed a high priority for council housing after a long hospital admission under section 37 and released under a community treatment order, we managed to find him a nice flat in a quiet area, his first.…
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Disability benefits for Autism
Hello all, My son was diagnosed with High Functioning ASD/Autism a couple of years ago. I have never made a claim for any sort of benefits for him and was just wondering if his condition is something that we could claim for? He is 9 years old now. I work part time at the moment until April when I will no longer be working.…
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DLA renewal 5 months early!
My DLA expires at end of may 2014, it was awarded for one year. I was astonished to receive today, a renewal pack, over 5 months early. 'Must return immediately etc etc' It is a DLA form, no mention of PIP. How on earth am I to guess how my condition is likely to be 5 months ahead of time? They must be so far behind, and…
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recently become visually impaired and cant get son to school
hi due to an illness i have recently lost over half my vision and am unable to take my son to school due to safety issues he is 4 years old and in reception class. the school say they are unable to help , have tried social services who said they cant help and have called educational welfare services who said they cant help…
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Direct payment as a carer
Has anyone received a direct payment as a carer, if so what are the pros and cons of receiving it. My husband has Alzheimer's and I wondered if this would be the best road to go down to tailor the help we need.
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Any Grants out There
Hi i'm a 23 year old with serve anxiety issues and have a bit of depression. i have had problems where my anxiety got very bad due to a person i was living with who was threatening me and basicly gave me such a bad time for a week i left as it was causing my mental heath to go worser. As i ran out of there with only a few…
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How long to hear from tribunal
My ESA appeal was heard a few days ago and i had an paper hearing as i i felt too overwhelmed to go ahead, i know this dramatically reduces my chances but it was the way i felt, i was just wondering how long it takes to hear from them with a decision? and if my appeal fails can anybody confirm the 6 month rule before re…
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Two questions please
Kind of posting 2 different questions here - please answer whichever bits you can. 1. Has anyone any experience with getting their dog registered as a support dog for emotional/mental health issues- believe you can in the US and allows dog to go with you in settings you would find difficult (remember not all disabilities…
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£12 Billion cuts in welfare announcement.
Is today's announcement of £12billion cut from welfare the beginning of another witch hunt from those in power against the sick and disabled? Opinions?
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Transferring Funding?
Hello, Due to a number of life-limiting conditions, I receive fully-funded CHC (Continuing Health Care) social and nursing support, each three times a day. My husband has been offered a job at the other end of the country, but he is worried about how we will be able to transfer all my support. Does anybody know any more…
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some advise ESA
Right i will cut the story short. I get ESA with the support group. the person i used to live with as we did a flatshare caused me a lot of grief and abuse and my SIT at oxleas have wrote a letter asking the council to rehouse me. the person i lived with caused me to nearly kill myself with his abuse and endless amount of…
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ADVICE PLEASE regarding DLA and tax
Hi, I thought I already posted this but doesn't seem to be showing. Ok my son had been awarded HRC and LRM. The award started as from the 30th Oct 2013, I found out last week. So I called the working tax credit but I did not call child tax credit as I forgot. My questions is, are the CTC and WTC the same office, will one…
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ADVICE PLEASE regarding DLA and tax
Hi, My son has been awarded HRC and LRM [he's 6]. I found out last week but the award is from the 30th of Oct 2013. So I called Working tax credits to inform them. Now I didn't think to call Child tax credits, do I need to inform these too? or will the working tax credit pass that information on? Also is there anything…
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Insurance for mobility scooter
For anyone who has a mobility scooter, do you have insurance for it and, if so, how much do you pay a year, and who is it with, please :)
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Placed into a care home can she retain some of her Assets
Hi My mother is 95 years young, she has been disabled from birth managed to raise 2 children and go to work well past retirement age. She owned her own home my father provided her with an extra pension, probably has an accumulative wealth 250,000+ pounds included with the property. She fell 3 months ago, not for the first…
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Help with insulation/new boiler whilst receiving DLA
Hi all Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I was wondering if anyone knew if there are any grants available to help with the cost of a new boiler and insulating solid walls if you are in receipt of DLA? My DD is severely autistic and we had to move home to get her into the most suitable school. However, I have been…
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PIP Decision
Hello All, I rang DWP on 31 Dec to see if any Christmas miracles had occurred, and had they received my report from ATOS yet. I nearly dropped the phone in shock and cried after being informed that - not only had they received my report back from ATOS (on 20th) and decision had been made on the 24th - obviously the hold up…
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Family fund.
Has anyone ever used the Family Fund people, to get help with a holiday? We don't know much about them, but have been told they could help us, as our 7 year old has dyspraxia, and other problems, she is on high rate care.
