My husband and I use a wheelchair access vehicle, me in my chair at the back and my husband driving. It is very difficult holding a conversation without shouting to each other because of the noise, is there any way of creating a handsfree device to make it easier to communicate? Sorry if I have chosen the wrong board.
Firstly I would like to say thank you for the advice on my previous question. My son is 4 and now gets middle rate dla, mobility to be added when he reaches 5. We also now get the disability element for tax credits. This is where I need the advice, how does the cares allowance affect your tax credits. We only get child…
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If you're buying a riser-recliner chair because you need it because of your disability can you get the chair VAT free?
I suffer from MS and have just sent my application for PIP with support letter from my MS nurse and a care plan from my social worker.I phoned the DWP earlier this week for an update to be told that they did not want to see me for an assessment ! I thought everyone had a face to face assessment now.Has anyone been through…
Anyone else with communication difficulties (as I have) might like to contact DWP on : DCPUALTERNATIVE.FORMATTEAM@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK "We have now steps in place so that we can offer email as a reasonable adjustment. Should you wish to proceed with a reassessment claim to PIP for your change in circumstances we will be able to…
Applied for ESA back before Christmas but due to GP waiting times at my surgery I didn't see a Dr to get my fit note until Monday. Had my fit note faxed to ESA from my local job centre Tuesday and confirmed over the phone with ESA that they received it yesterday morning but they didn't tell me how long it would take until…
A couple a months ago I over heard a plan by my Mum to try and cease my house, bank account and the right to be my sole carer. This comes as no surprise because when I was younger from the age of 5 to 15 my Mum basically treated me as a cash cow because she would get disability welfare money to spend on Sky TV, Fags and…
I need to fill this in by the 15th January but I am having severe difficulty. Due to a severe blow to the head a few months ago My life has become unbearable. I just cant put in to words how this has affected my life. If my daughter fills this form in for me would that be ok as I just cant make any sense of it.
If you've got a Tesco Clubcard, check when your vouchers are due to expire as there's just four weeks left to spend or extend nearly £17 million-worth before they run out on Friday 31 May.
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Over 4,700 people have signed a petition calling on Nationwide – a building society owned by its customers, who are known as members – to let them vote on its decision to buy rival lender Virgin Money.
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A new online service designed to simplify how you check and pay for voluntary national insurance contributions is now available. It should make the state pension boosting process quicker and easier for most people.
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