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ESA health assessment questionnaire
Hi, I've been asked to fill in the dreaded questionnaire again in regards to my ESA claim. I've almost completed it and have photocopies of letter etc I need to enclose. The issue is I can't fit everything into the envelope provided. Am i able to send it to the address on the envelope (Wolves address) using my own…
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Carers credit form - other information
Hi I'm looking to apply for carers credit and looking at the form there is a section titled 'other information'. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of claiming and what if anything they included in this section. I care for both mom and dad who are both in receipt of Attendance Allowance. Mom is the one who needs…
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Personal injury compensation- advice on bank
Hi all, I'm recently received compensation due to a crash, however I was forced onto benefits and im currently not fit to return to work. i understand there are only two PI trust accounts, which are with Cater Allen and Metro bank. I am undieced and can't find much information on them. im aware both only protect £85k and…
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Home carer payments and deprivation of assets
Some time in the future my wife may have to go into a care home, she has savngs of £80,000 that will be taken to help fund her care home costs.At present we are going to get some home carer help, if the payment for this is taken out of her £80,00 will this be classed as deprivation of assets Thanks
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Council tax, excemption, and discounts, help needed
In the future, it will be a adult, who is excempt on mental disability grounds, a adult live in carer, no income only carers allowance and possibly a adult state retired, anyone know how much or what discount can be applied for and what discount would be used off the total bill, thanks
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Council Tax reduction for student son who lives away term time?
Last few years son has got DLA because hes got Aspergers. We also get a council tax reduction and a water rates reduction. I'd totally forgotten about it. Hes now a student living away in Halls of Residence the term time mostly. Never really understand how to determine what his "address" is or whether it still counts as he…
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PIP renewal
Hello, I am feeling very anxious about my husbands PIP renewal in a week. He is on higher rate care and lower rate mobility, and since this has been awarded it has really helped us get by. For example I am his registered carer (gave up my career and work bank only when family can help out with the kids) we have a dog and…
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tax code split between company pension and contribution based ESA support group
hi. first post, so please be kind, not sure where to post this, hope this is OK i have been in receipt of a company pension since 2014, did not hit the £85 disregard rate until a few years ago, my weekly pension is £94.90 or £411.25 pcm, giving me an annual income of £4935, by my calculation, and my tax code is 598L i am…
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Not received post
I ordered a replacement disabled persons freedom pass, it was posted 2nd class on13th December but i still haven't received it, trying to remain positive that it will arrive. Is anyone else experiencing severe delays and it is worth calling them up and canceling and asking them to resend? Thanks.
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Re-applying for a Freedom pass (Renewal). Would Expired passport be fine as Photo ID?
Re-applying for a Freedom pass (Renewal). Would Expired passport be fine as Photo ID? When Re-applying for a Freedom pass on disabled grounds so can use buses without paying by showing the freedom pass. It is due a renewal and they have posted the application paper form in the post. Also with this form filled in you need…
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Renewing a blue badge for mental health... questions!
Hi all I'm doing my blue badge renewal form on the gov.uk website. I got my original badge due to mental health issues. I don't get an automatic blue badge due to PIP - although I do get PIP for my issues, at the time of my original application, I was receiving the PIP mobility element under Planning and Following…
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'Car Cane' aid for elderly getting in and out of cars. Recomendations
My mum is really struggling to get in and out of our new car. I'm looking at 'car canes' handles that you hook in to the car door latch. There are lots of different ones available but its difficult to know which is the best design in terms of both sturdiness and the risk of damaging the car. Also are there any other aids…
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Is there an 'official' disabled status? How do we get a disability recognised?
My oh is in her early 60s. She has considerable mobility issues. She uses a stick, needs to sit down for 5 minutes every 20 yards or so to alleviate pain in her back and leg. We've considered an electric mobility scooter but she says she'd feel embarrassed using one. She broke her hip last year and has had a metal hip…
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Disability rights for privately owned leasehold
Hi, I’ve posted on here before and had some really helpful advice. I am asking for a friend, who privately owns a leasehold flat. Their health has deteriorated and they are now in need of a wheelchair. They just about manage ok indoors but when out and about it is no longer possible or safe to be walking un aided. The…
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is it hard to get a social services care package?
And get into supported housing? What criteria does one have to meet to get funding.
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Disabled road tax
The post office this morning refused to process my request for 50% road tax reduction. They said I need to contact DVLA? I am confused. How am I meant to do it? I shown them V5C, I shown them the PIP award letter.
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Form HC5T for Pension credit guarantee
How will my travel to hospital be refunded? I sent the form to the pension office, as instructed on the form HC5T
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Bank not prepared to protect vulnerable people from scammers
I help look after my very elderly parents and I am afraid they could be taken in by scammers. I asked Halifax if there was a system where they could flag the account so that if there was a request to transfer a lot of money they would check with me first. Apparently, there is no such process. The argument was that if they…
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Personal injury trusts and over £85k value to protect
Hello, Ive been looking at setting up a personal injury trust and now really need to move this forward so it’s done within the 12 month window. I have researched quite a bit and found many answers to questions but the actual working of a trust, the movement of its money and importantly the protection is still a concern and…
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Can I move my Personal Injury Trust from the original Bank to a new one?
If I fear the bank that is currently holding my Personal Injury Trust Fund is in difficulty, can I move it to a different bank?
