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PIP Assessment
Ive been a DLA claimant for 12 years and have now been summoned for a PIP face to face assessment. So i gather my claim has not been good enough for a straight approval... Not sure how to go about this as i am not good with appointments and talking face to face about my illness. I have a severe psychosis which was not…
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Extra £7.50 esa went in today ??
Did anybody else get this ? I am waiting on a decision could it be anything to do with that ?? Thanks all
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Research suggesting WCA linked to increased suicide risk
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/disability-benefit-claimants-attempted-suicides-fit-to-work-assessment-i-daniel-blake-job-centre-dwp-a8119286.html "Attempted suicides by disability benefit claimants more than double after introduction of fit-to-work assessment" What are you thoughts?
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what help is available
My DDs In Laws are struggling.He is 86 and has terminal cancer,He was in a hospital in intensive care having a stoma fitted plus a catheter. He has stomach cancer, and has only weeks live.He was in the Darenth Park Hopspital for two weeks in intensive care then transferred to the High Dependancy Units for another two…
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Help please: Where to find Tribunals, Court and Enforcement Act 2007 - SECTION 11(1)
I'm going to appeal to the Upper Tribunal against the First-Tier Tribunal's decision not to grant me PIP. The First-Tier Tribunal stated to me that 'An appeal to the Upper Tribunal lies on “any point of law arising from a decision” (section 11(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007)'. I've downloaded the…
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ASD and Appointee
Hello I'm not sure whether this is the right section or not, but I require some help/input. I'm Autistic (ASD) and my mother is my carer and appointee - she receives ESA and DLA/PIP on my behalf. My relationship with my mother has deteriorated over the last year after I discovered she hadn't been entirely upfront about my…
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Update on refused blue badge
here is an update on my blue badge refusal. i appealed the decision and was still refused the appeal officer took no account of my medical evidence and went with the assessors report. Even though the assessor report contained false information which proves he didn't read my doctors diagnosis. I complained to the council…
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Attendance Allowance / hearing, deafness
My hearing has become increasingly worse over the last two years I am 72 and relying on my husband for help day to day I do have aids but still miss a lot of things that he has to help with I was told i could claim under the AA H ave you any advise as to the procedure for claiming ( tips)The form suggests talking to CAB ,…
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less than 20m walking for pip
Iam reading this right you can be able to walk 200m and still get The Enhanced rate of the mobility component every one goes on about having to be able to walk less then 20m in order to be given The Enhanced rate of the mobility component but this is not true. Or am I missing something.
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Christmas bonus carers allowance
My wife has not received her Christmas bonus yet I got my DLA bonus over a week ago I know that it's only £10 but it's the principal !!
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Have you ever been offered a social services support package
Do you think you would need a lot of support needs to be offered a social services support package or supported accommodation? Have you been offered support from social services or are you left without no support but actually need it? Do you think the criteria is hard to meet Do you get direct payments. Do you think having…
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Help! Wasting my energy!!! do i switch to get better winter deal or stick for WHD
Hi I’m new here hoping to find a friendly face to help me make sense of switching to save pennies I heard you guys are good eggs can anybody help? ( please can you can move if better somewhere else ta) I’m a full time carer for my wife who is disabled, she’s in the broader group for warm home discount, Looking to find the…
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DLA - Advice needed on marriage!
Hi. Hope someone here can help as I am finding CAB pretty useless... I have Bi-Polar disorder, and currently get DLA and Income Support. I am in a relationship and my partner and I are thinking of moving in together and eventually getting married. We are really worried about how this would effect my benefits. He is in a…
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Esa f2f this morning should I take pop award ?
I have my f2f at 11.30 and am gathering Info to take with me ... Should I take my pip award notice which states what points were given for what ( as this backs up my esa claim ) Very stressed very worried and really can’t think straight . I have a copy of my esa50 I have letter from carer I have my extra notes I have my…
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sick pay finished
my Sick pay from work runs out this month and I am in the process of claiming ESA, I emailed work telling them that I am unable to return to my job, this was no surprise to them as we have kept in touch throughout I also asked about holiday pay owed etc. the reply I have got was. Please, can you confirm if you wish to tend…
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pip back pay
hi im new to the forum just after some help iv been in receipt of hi rate dla mobility and no care ive re applied for pip and been awarded the enhanced rate for both care and mobility will i get the care back dated to when i calmed pip
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Disability scooters / driving licence
Hello all, a neighbour had the misfortune of losing her leg at the beginning of the year (above the knee). She is over 65. She needs information on how or where to acquire a scooter? Also, she is experiencing challenges at the moment with the DVLA over her licence. The licence was cancelled, and she has received several…
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Is a landlord legallyrequired to put a ramp in a flat block entrance, not yet tenant
I privately rent and use an electric wheelchair im looking at a 6flat online which seems ideal but there are 2 small step to the front door i asked the estate agent if the landlord could put a ramp there and they said its a company that owns/lts the block and they wouldnt want to do that and it wouldnt be fair on the other…
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PIP assessment report
Finally almost 6 weeks after my daughters assessment the report was returned to DWP and today i recieved a copy. Can't even remember being that nervous as i was reading through it. Added up all the points scored and Enhanced for both. A very honest report from start to finish. Every single thing i told him during that…
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Selling my Dad's disabled accessible car
Hi, I'm selling my late father's car, which was adapted for hands-only driving(a knob on the steering wheel and an accelerator/brake lever). Any suggestions on where I might look to sell it with the adaptations in place? While the adaptations can be taken off in about an hour, my thinking is that it would be useful for…