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Disability money matters

Archives for January 2019

Pip mobility
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am thinking of making a claim for pip. I wear prescribed insoles and toe supports from the NHS, I'm unsure if these count as an aid but I can't walk or stand without them. Sometimes I am too exhausted or vomiting to walk anywhere and end up spending a lot of time in bed. But on a better…
Help with running of communial hall
I live in a housing assosiation's sheltered scheme , now the communial hall was run by a committee but our HA desided that we couldn't have a committee about 2 years ago and our money , almost £2,500 was supposed to be put in safe keeping by the HA . Now it appears that during that time a woman who lives in a privately…
PIP Assessment help
My daughter has her first PIP Assessment scheduled for the end of this week, we informed the provider at the time of booking that we will record. The provider has called to say the Assessor is unwilling to record but my daughter can be offered an appointment with a willing assessor in 5 weeks time, or go but not record. My…
Beware of holiday company rip off
Went in store TUI to book a short haul holiday. Checked hotel had disability adapted rooms, wanted room as member of party is in a wheelchair, this is a deal breaker. TUI rep confirmed all details & asked for a £400 non refundable deposit. I asked if the room was confirmed. He replied NO, its a request, it would be after…
Age limit for reviews?
If you are already on PIP and are a pensioner (missing the cut-off to stay on DLA) at what age, if any, do they stop calling you for reviews?
Refused dla!!!!!
Hi has anyone else been refused dla my son is 8 1/2 has been diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy and incontinence...I got refused dla so asked for a mandatory reconsideration which today has also been refused.. it's so disheartening....he needs more help than a another child his age his muscles are affected in both legs…
careers allowance
have put in for my pension on which i will get £400 per month only can i then claim carers allowance my wife is on suitable benefits , thank you xxx
Are you allowed to invest in a pension on ESA?
Hi, I have been on ESA for 4 years now and my health does not show any signs of improving. I am very concerned about the future, seeing as I don't have a private pension. With the way things are going, I am likely to be in poverty if I'm still sick by retirement age. I currently live well within my means and could afford…
DLA without a clear diagnosis
Hi there What the title says really. Am I still able to claim DLA for my son even thought he has not been formally diagnosed yet. He is under social care, speech and language, communications and disability team, physio and audiology. He has some sort of neuro developmental condition, just hasn’t been formally diagnosed…
Pip rang me?
Hi. Thanks in advance for any replies. I applied for pip last year. Turned down after face to face. Turned down after mr. Lodged appeal and received emails and letter confirming it has been accepted. Anyway today I had a missed call from the pip helpline number saying “hello this is mark calling from the dwp in regards to…
Nine UC payments = Mortage SMI
Is that correct from help with Mortgage Interest if I were to receive Nine UC payments (when eventually switched from pip) Then Nine UC payments could be one eligibility benefit to then apply for mortgage SMI.
Severe Disability Premium - Advice
Hi Just looking for some advice please I work full time and receive PIP (Lower care High mobility) My mum lives with me and is retired she does work a few hours a day escorting children to school in a taxi. I think has far as I am aware carers allowance cannot be claimed because she is retired and aged 66. I cannot…
Personal Emergency Alarm?
I do hope this is the correct forum for this, but I am looking for a Personal alarm that someone elderly could use/wear and when they fall, it call directly to a specific mobile phone number? My Father has terminal cancer, and is now very unsteady on his feet. We would prefer an Alarm he could wear but instead of it…
ESA/WORK ASSESMENT Help
Hi there, Basically I've been on esa just short of two months, I have a work assessment today, the thing is my fit note runs out next week and I feel like I will be ready to go to work, do I seriously need to attend this assessment? If I don't what will be the repercussions? Will I recieve the esa up untill my fit note…
Motorised wheelchairs
This is not strictly benefit related but does involve someone who receives PIP and ESA. There is a lady who belongs to a group I go to now and then who really needs a motorised wheelchair. Social Services have offered her an indoor version but that would mean not being able to use it out of her home, to be honest, with…
Wheel chair - public transport
Your views on the photo please. I am involved in transporting wheelchairs in my job, but facing a wheelchair backwards does not sound right. Is it really safer, just in taxis, trains, buses and cars?
Struggling with disability any advice would be very much appreciated.
I am along time sufferer of tinnitus (ringing in ears) and I also have very bad OCD. I coped with it for most of the time I have had it (10 years+) but it is getting unbearable now to the point that I am becoming very depressed and on off suicidal thoughts with it plus I do not sleep a lot due to the worry of what to do in…
Carers Allowance overpayment
Hi, I received a letter this morning from the DWP demanding that I pay back almost £5000 in overpaid carers allowance from April 2016 to October 2017. The person I cared for has now passed away and when I initially applied for the benefit I was working 15 hours a week in a job that paid minimum wage (I started that job in…
Cica review advice
Not sure where to ask this, so if its in the wrong place please move it. I recently received an award of £3000 from cica due to historical sexual abuse. I was also physically assaulted by the offender but on seperate occasions to the sexual abuse. The offender has been convicted.Looking at the calculator used to work out…
any council tax reductions for disabled tenants?
Hi Sorry if this has been asked before or if this isn't the right place to ask, don't know my way around the forum very well. Our daughter is just moving into her own disabled council flat and is sorting out her bills. A friend said, 'I'm sure you can get a reduction on council tax for being disabled, but they don't tell…

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