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Disability money matters
Archives for January 2016
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Not ££ related?
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.
carers allowance & tax credits
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…
inheritance and disability benefits
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VAT question.
If you're buying a riser-recliner chair because you need it because of your disability can you get the chair VAT free?
PIP & Assessment Advice
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…
Reasonable Adjustments from DWP !!
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…
When will I get paid after ESA receive my Fit Note
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…
Stopping family members ceasing assets.
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…
Help esa50 form
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.
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