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Disability money matters

Archives for July 2016

Retirement
Hi, I am in receipt of Industrial Injury Benefit and Disability Living Allowance and my wife receives Carers Allowance. What happens to those benefits after I retire at age 65? Thanks :A
what to tell my son re assessment?
This might not be the correct board but I try to stay away from the families board!. My nine year old has an assessment coming up at the hospital. I am not sure what they are assessing him for, think it is just an initial consultation? and he may need further appointments, if they decide further assessment necessary? Is…
mental capacity: discharge hospital
Mother is suffering from dementia. Senior mental health practitioner initially says the least restrictive option with deteriorating mental health is to keep Mother at home and to have increased care visits. A week later Mother is admitted to hospital. A is told that physically Mother is ok but there are concerns for her…
Back dated award
I was pleased to recieve my enhanced rate of pip two weeks ago, though they did say in the letter they owe me money, assuming it's back dated pay from when i first claime, they said they would write to me about this? Dose anyone know how long this process takes? Chris
Disabled/ Vulnerable Persons Trust
Hi all - first time posting here. My brother was recently left permanently disabled following a stroke. He lives alone and his only source of income is benefits. Our mother is getting on and wants to protect any inheritance my brother may get. The government allows for this via 'Trusts for vulnerable people' Has anybody…
Severe disability premium
Hi I have just asked for a form after recieving my pip decision this morning . The lady on the phone said i may get back pay . Because i was on dla , im presuming my back pay ( if i get any ) would not be back dates to the start of the pip claim but from the date i was awarded it ? Can anyone tell me if thia is correct ?…
Studying and ESA
I'm currently on hold waiting to speak to someone at the ESA office (20 minutes on hold so far... not holding my breath) so I thought I'd ask you guys... I've been on ESA support group for nearly 2 years now and have decided to start studying with the Open University for a degree (personal achievement rather than career…
How long does pip usually take for a decision - update decision received
How long is normal for a decision to be made. My husband has been on DLA high rate on both elements for 12 years, moving over to pip he had a home assessment on 7th June so 7 weeks tomorrow. I've phoned them up this morning and they've said no decision has been made yet.
PIP Award - Mistake by DWP - Urgent Advice wanted!
I have decided to start a new thread for this in the hope it will attract some sound advice for when I ring PIP tomorrow. I was on DLA indefinitely with HRM and MRC. I attended the assessment in June which went well, the lady assessing said she supported what I had written in the application, which gave me some optimism…
Can I get careers allowance if I'm a student in my situation?
Hi everyone I've been on this forum before but forgot my password and email I used. Im a single mum and a full time uni student adamant that I will finish this last year with no gaps :eek: My daughter was born 16 weeks early. Diagnosed with chronic lung disease and required to have home oxygen. Also has a pda heart…
Problems getting a disabled bus pass.
Ok here goes I am from Scotland originally and moved to England, I had a bus pass in scotland for mental health and disablity(autism) I phoned a few months back when I was thinking of moving and was told as long as I had proof from a social worker/professional that I had learning difficulties and was getting treatment i.e…
Disheartening social situations
Just a vent really. I had a job interview today and was told the preferred candidate would be called at 5 today - no phone call. I know it could be because the job went to someone better fitted to the role but I do feel that being stuck in this chair goes against me in these situations. I've had to learn how to make eye…
Access to Work problem
I need a medical opinion for Access to Work but the GP surgery does not do any sort of letter. Access to Work ansnwer is complain lol. It is the practice policy has they have little GP coverage and a massive population. It was a recent decision . Anybody been in the ame?
I'm shocked I have been awarded WRAG for another 12 months.
Had my assessment 5 weeks ago and phoned today to check and said it was just placed on system today I got awarded another 12 months. Really happy as last time I had to go to tribunal and know others have had issues with the assessment centre I went to.
Is it likely I will be awarded dla for my daughter and what rate?
Hi My daughter was born 16 weeks early and is now 16 weeks old and is due to be discharged Wednesday, on home oxygen. She has a heart condition (PDA that hasn't closed and may require surgery in the future) this makes it harder for her to breathe hence why she's on oxygen and the fact her lungs are bad. She also had ROP (a…
SAAS and ESA/PIP
I am currently on the support level ESA and PIP and I'm wanting to apply to university, using my SAAS to cover the fee's. I live in Scotland (I'm 24 and will be a mature student) and was just wondering what my options were and what affect it will have on my ESA and PIP. Really appriciate any advice.
PIP Application form
DWP have issued an example copy of a PIP Application form - it is 35 pages long - but fails to ask a single relevant question. When I applied for DLA, 10 years ago - they asked relevant (to me) questions !!…
Personal Injury Trust
Following on from my earlier post in this group, after a recent court battle I've been awarded a sizeable amount of compensation. I've been advised to deposit this money into a trust fund and having read up on this I understand it all, almost. :) Now I realise that the best course of action when paying out a sum of money…
New batteries for council supplied stairlift?
Does anyone know anything about getting new batteries for a council supplied stairlift? My mum's stairlift appears to need new batteries at £140 plus engineer call out and fitting charge!( these figures given to her over the phone from a number on the sticker on the stairlift). She has no income apart from state pension so…
council tax recalculation
Oh no! disaster! my local CAb has been closed due to lack of funding, they had been helping me with a problem of requiring a new recalculated council tax bill. I was getting just single person discount but now after comparing with a neighbour I realised I could get other reductions for disability. In short I can get:-…

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