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Disability money matters

Archives for October 2018

Mental Health Assessment (CMHT)
I think i first had one about 9 years ago, so i'm curious to know whether its likely to be the same thing (i saw a psychiatrist, we went over my whole life history) or whether its changed and is done differently now? Has any had one recently? Will they have my previous notes? And does the outcome determine whether i get…
Complex issue Loans and deprivation of capital.
This is my first post, so HELLO ! Due to cancer and other health problems Ive recently claimed both my pensions early. Ive £24000 in my account as a lump sum and an income from both pensions of around £555pm. Ive informed DWP. I know I will be off ESA due to the lump sum. What is critical is my SMI I cant find out if it…
Am I entitled to ESA
Hi, I'm 17 years old and I am about to drop out of college due to severe medical issues. I cannot even sit in my wheelchair right now, and I haven't been able to attend since the first week in September. If I drop out, my mother will lose all benefits pertaining to me, and I know we cannot survive without it, and I already…
Budget 2018
Opening his Budget 2018 the Chancellor promised ‘a budget for the strivers, the grafters and the carers’. There are some measures that will ease the pressure on some families and these are to be welcomed. But, the Chancellor has failed to make the spending commitments to improving financial support for unpaid carers or the…
Advice for PIP claim
Hi a friend of ours is currently going through PIP and has just missed enhanced rate by 2 points. The assessor has said that his eating aids (cutlery)are not prescribed by OT so are not considered an aid. Is this usual?
Benefits & returning to work
Hi! I'm looking to pick some brains & get advice on what to expect with my benefits if I try to go back to work. I say try as it's really uncertain whether or not I'd be capable of working & maintaining a job because of how my health effects me on a daily basis. I haven't worked for roughly 7 years now but I'm really…
DVLA renewal - fed up and worried
I have a medical condition that causes sleepiness, but it has been well controlled by medication for years now. I declared it to DVLA when I first got my licence... big mistake! I wish I’d never bothered doing the right thing due to the bureaucratic nightmare I now find myself in. I had to renew my licence in July. First…
PIP stopped after missed assessment
Hi- Looking for some advice please. I was in receipt of DLA and was called for assessment for PIP. I missed the appointment as I was too unwell on the day of the assessment. My DLA has now stopped due to this. I have a partner who I live with who claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance. Both of these have now stopped…
PIP worries
My child has made the application to go from DLA to PIP. Sent in the paper form and my child was invited to an assessment. So we went together as I am his appointee. I was surprised that his PIP was refused and he was given zero points!!!! So I asked for the full report to be sent and now I see why he was awarded zero…
NI Contributions to enhance state pension
Hi, My husband has recently been retired due to ill health at 53 after having a major stroke 3 years ago. His work contract was terminated. Does anyone have any idea how the system works regarding NI contributions? He is no longer earning and will get a small pension plus his PIP. We'd like to ensure he gets the maximum…
Will gym count against me
I am still waiting for the PIP conversion from DLA (having been on DLA for 13 years) - I have recently been going to the gym for health reasons and am concerned that this will be taken as a sign that I am more capable than I really am ! My DLA is mid care - no mobility - but my mobility is considerably worse than 13 years…
PIP Advice Needed!
Hello, I was recently forced to move from DLA to PIP. My assessment report is pretty positive, and upon adding up all the points it appears i should get enhanced for daily living and mobility. Is this correct ? I did not attend any assessment, the healthcare professional at Independent Assessment Services was brilliant and…
Child DLA Processing Times
Hi I have submitted a claim for DLA for my 12 year old daughter. I received a text to say that it had been received and that it would take up to 8 weeks to process and receive a reply. I know it's a bit "how long is a piece of string" but does it usually actually take that long? SS x
dla end date
so ive just been going through my sons paperwork and have seen his dla end award date was 29.09.2018 i didnt realise it was ending and ive heard nowt from them should i be worried?
Do DLA and PIP have a different payment run?
It's just come to me that when I was on DLA I got paid on a Tuesday but my PIP is paid on a Friday. My NI number ends in the 70s. Does PIP have a different payment run to DLA?
No DLA Payment On My Online Banking - Should I Be Worried?
Normally I check my Halifax online banking after around 12am on the Tuesday I'm meant to get paid and it's in there.. but nothing has shown up yet!? I'm really worried and fearing the worst as this has never happened before so it's weird there must be some reason.. what if they sent a letter out about my claim that I…
Post 16 SEN education
Son 2 is in year 11 and I'm just starting to think about what he'll do when he leaves school. He's in a mainstream high school in an autism base built on the side. He hasn't been in a purely mainstream setting since he was 8. Should pass all his GCSEs but won't due to his anxiety and general attitude towards work (or lack…
Carer’s did not have Tax
We really don’t want to continue with my son's Care Agency as we have evidence that one of the Carer’s did not have Tax on the car DS2 was riding around in. Therefore not insured. I did have a bump on that Carer’s car who has started a County Court Judgement for nearly £5000. Even though I am fully insured and we exchanged…
Pip Decision taking for ever
Hello everyone just wondering if anyone's in the same situation as me? Basically my PIP claim started on 27/04/18 I had my F2F on 06/08/18 They received the report on 07/08/18 and said I should hear back within 4 weeks. I've still not heard anything, I've called up 3 times and the past 3 weeks it's been with claim…
Losing out on Severe Disability Element on UC
Hi, So I was on ESA support group, moved to a UC postcode and was forced to start claiming UC. I am claiming PIP as well. Now I'm on UC I have lost the severe disability element that I was getting on ESA. Some people have said it's gone through a high court and we should get the money back at some stage and it may start to…

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