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PIP Assessment problem
Hi My friend living in Birmingham and she claimed for PIP, today she received a letter about appointment time. unfortunately appointment place is on Stoke-on-Trent , Is it a usual thing that they ask someone with mobility to go another city ? it is 50 mile away from home. What she must do ? We need your advises. Thanks.
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disabled parking slot on street
Hi does anyone have any information on how to go about getting a disabled slot put in the street that I live on. The council have said that they don't do them, I realise it is not for "my" use but for any blue badge holder, but I am not sure what to do, I know friends that live in other councils and they have had one put…
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PIP Questions :)
Hi all I won my PIP appeal and have been awarded standard daily living from November of last year :) How long does it usually take from date of decision to issue the backpayment and for the benefit to start to be paid? I rang and asked but they would only say what the standard timescales are so I wondered in practice what…
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CEA card questions
Recently heard about this card, and bought one and used it already! " 241 cinema ticket for a carers" 1. How old does the carer have to be accompanying the card holder? When I received my card, the letter enclosed stated in the terms that the carer must be 16 years. However, I was told by cineworld that the law states 8…
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car tax exempt and sharing car car
My wheelchair van is tax exempt, my daughter and I share it, me driving . The exemption is in my name, however my daughter who is also eligible for same would like to use the van independently .How can we do this without breaking any rules? (you cannot tax a van twice) In essence we are 2 disabled ladies trying to car…
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Benefits in residential college
[Can child benfit/tax credits still be claimed for a 19 year old? Young person was accpected into the college before their 19th birthday. They will be residential during the week so home at weekends and during holidays.
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Care cost cap
It's been officially announced the care cost cap has been put back from 2016 to 2020. Many experts now say it is dead since the living wage is to be funded, and four years is a long time for a "commitment" in politics. A headline grabbing promise of manna tomorrow swiftly reneged on. ps it would only have benefited a small…
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Mobility Car Question
Looking for some help. My mother is on DLA as she has difficulty walking. Recently my father got a new job, he had been at home for quite some time which was a great help to her. His new job has taken him abroad for 3mths so my mum exchanged her DLA payments for a car. She just took the 1st one she looked at as I think she…
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Free travel eligibility question
Hi, What PIP award would you need to qualify for a bus pass? I have read this link and it makes reference to various levels of award for DLA but just says 'pip' and doesn't mention what rate etc http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/public-transport/concessionary-travel-people-aged-60-or-disability#disabled
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Advice needed.
I am a 68 year old woman living in a sheltered housing complex. I have several medical conditions which leave me confined to my home often in bed and I have not been outside in over a year. I have no family or friends to call on for support although I do receive an hour and a quarter Home Help each day from Social…
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Bipolar. What help can banks offer
I think this is the most appropriate Forum A very good friend was diagnosed as bipolar a number of years back. They recently had another episode and is currently in hospital. Those of you who know bipolar suffers will appreciate that when on a high they can often blow their savings on quite silly things: booking holidays…
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Care assessment for elderly parents?
My very elderly parents are isolated at home, managing everyday tasks with shopping help from family, but not going out or doing any social activities at all. They don't seem to need personal care with washing or dressing, but the thing is it's the amount of things they have to do that I can see they need help with.…
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Is it worth claiming PIP?
Ive been ill for a couple of years but the last year has been tough. Im self employed (freelance) and have been in and out of my job due to illness at the most I was unable to work for 3 whole months due to hospital stays. Whilst I have some loyal clients that are patient and understanding it still has an impact to my…
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Mental Health and Sporadic Spending
I'm trying to find some advice for a close friend of mine who has been diagnosed as having Bipolar disorder, PTSD and a personality disorder. He has been recently voluntarily admitted to a mental health ward. Whilst talking with his wife, I found out that in the space of 2 years, he managed to burn through £30,000.…
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A point of praise
I am in the process of my PIP claim. At present get DLA low care only. Only 1 week after sending my claim form in I got my assessment date for 3 weeks later. Unfortunately it was at an assessment centre 50miles from my home, and the appt time was 9am. My eyes nearly popped out of my head as I simply could not get there. I…
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Training courses for deaf people
Does anyone know what sort of assistance may be available to help a deaf person get the most out of training courses at work? The person wears a hearing aid but does not sign or lip read so unfortunately a lip-speaker or BSL interpreter would not be of any use. I've tried googling, but asking about training courses where a…
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any grants for a new mattress?
hi guys, I have a really soiled mattress that I need to replace and I wondered of anyone knew of any grants to help with the cost? I know the Community Care Grant used to excist but no longer does.
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Vat exemption
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has got good vat knowledge the reason why is my wife is having a shed built for the sole use of keeping her mobility scooter and wheelchair secure as there is not enough room to store it in the property I've asked the company we're purchasing the shed from there reply was only on ramps and…
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PIP Mobility Criteria - Court of Appeal
I note that the Court of Appeal is today hearing the challenge to the 20m criteria for PIP enhanced mobility awards. It'll be interesting to see what their Lordships findings are on this case and if they decide the SoS acted lawfully in reducing it from the previous 50m DLA threshold.
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Boiler and energy saving
Hello, my wife receives high mobility and middle care, I receive low care and mobility. My son has just been awarded middle care and low mobility DLA. My wife and I work full time and bring home jointly £48k per annum. What we want to know is what financial support/grants we are eligible for based on our disability…
