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Hypothetical question: Disabled Facilities Grant - What happens if a person passes away mid work
Hello. I hope it's okay to ask this hypotetical question here. It's a question I've wondered about for many years and a friend was almost in this situation earlier this year. We were talking about it earlier and wondered what would be the result if the following were to happen. Last year my friends mother had a fall and…
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Electric wheelchair stair climbers
Hi all, I am after any useful info or feedback from forumites on electric wheelchair stair climbers, I have spoken to a few sales people who as expected tell me their product is the best and will do everything I need and more. Bit of background I am looking for a stair climber for my mum who is 100% wheelchair bound. She…
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Mum's care needs
Hello, I would really appreciate some advice if possible. I can't seem to get answers anywhere. My mum was in a nursing home previously but they said they couldn't look after her because she needs constant supervision and had injuries all the time, and that it would cost double. The social worker at the time said the extra…
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CEA Card
Can't remember this ever being posted. Costs £6 but lasts a year and you can use it as often as you want. "The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. The Card is also one way for cinemas to make sure they look after their…
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What am i entitled to recieve
Ok so here we go i currently recieve uc and limited capability for work due to mental health issues but in 2021 i had to undergo a big operation which resulted in me ending up with a tempory (at the time) stoma i never tried to or believed i was entitled to anything for this as being on uc and also having thyroid issues i…
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I have my best interest meeting with social services on Friday to decide if I can visit Sri Lanka!
They control my money as I have a deputyship. I think I have been doing mentally well. I did get sectioned in July. How can I best portray myself that they release the money so I can book my flight. My travel insurance is over £950 for the 26 days in Sri Lanka as I've been sectioned recently. I have to have travel…
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Disabled Adults contribution to LA Funding
Our son, who has a severe learning disibility, is an adult but still lives at home with us. He requires 24-hour care and help with every aspect of his daily life. He is in receipt of PIP Higher-Rate Daily Living and Universal Credit (including disibility payment), and also receives a package from the LA to cover things…
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SMI query - impact elsewhere?
Hi all We're going through the process of claiming SMI due to my partner's MS - no issues with local council sending out the paperwork. When we've visited the MS specialist at the hospital, they would sign the form but weren't happy to until we'd checked that by claiming the SMI reduction, it wouldn't have an impact…
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Applying for a blue badge for first time
I have a friend who has received devastating news about their health and now needs to apply for a blue badge urgently. I have shown them the .Gov pages relating to end of life special rules to apply and it says clearly you need a form DS1500 from your GP or Consultant. They have now been told by other people that this form…
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Dementia- ongoing fraud on bank accounts
My Mum has dementia and I have just become an attorney under her LPA. So I had a look at the bank accounts and to my horror since October 2022 both current accounts have been hammered by fraudulent transactions. I notified the banks and to my horror one has come back and said that they will not investigate it because it is…
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No Carers unless the person is on benefits
Long story short. My husband has oesophageal cancer and I have been caring for him through chemotherapy & radiotherapy and next is a minimum 10 hour operation, time in ICU and then he will need even more home care when he gets discharged from hospital. I find it absolutely ridiculous that you cannot claim carers allowance…
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Budget from the 80's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI7fudmO7FY Nothing much has changed.
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Disabled road tax
Both my wife and myself have disability (standard mobility) As I understand we are both able to get 50% road tax off. However, we share the same car. If the car is my name, I can get the 50% off tax but then she cannot drive it? Even though she is also eligible to the same 50% off tax?
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Child maintenance
Hi, I wonder if anyone could advise. I have an 18 year old from previous relationship, zero contact for many years due to DV. Son is in receipt of HRC/LRM Child disability payment in Scotland and unable to work. Has recently left college after being unable to cope in a mainstream setting with no SEN further education…
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PIP and NI
I've Parkinson's and started receiving PIP about 3 years ago. My wife receives CA.. Neither of us work. I receive 2 work pensions. Are my wife and I required to pay NI? Does our receipt of PIP and CA filter down to NI? Or should we have informed NI?
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TV Licence for the Old and Disabled
I was recently shocked to learn that my Dad is paying for his TV licence, as he is 82 years old and registered disabled. Apparently because he is on disability benefits rather than pension credit he doesn't qualify for a free licence, this can't be right surely?
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Selling as-new (behind the ear) hearing aids
Just wondering if there is a market for nearly new (behind the ear) hearing aids out there, and if so, where the best place is to sell them (and if there are any restrictions) My Mum bought new 2 Phonak behind the ear hearing aids for over £3k in October 2021, and she passed away unexpectedly in January 2022, so they have…
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Can we ask for a disabled space on a private road under the Equality Act?
Hi all I have a couple of diagnoses that lead me to receiving PIP, and I have a blue badge. My partner lives on a private road with a good number of houses and flats. Most have some kind of drive; the remaining few have a designated parking space, which is the case for my partner. There are also a couple of spaces of free…
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Loathe being on benefits but can't work
Hi I've been on disability benefits for years and hate it because I live in fear every day incase they stop, and because of my health problems find it almost impossible to get a job that fits around my health problems. To cut a long story short, how can i survive without being on benefits and without working? Playing…
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Friend's PIP cancelled - writing a letter on their behalf?
In an awkward position here. Someone I know has had their PIP cancelled, they were interviewed and basically got the letter back saying the decision cannot be challenged or whatever. Although I feel badly for them it's really not any of my business. They're asking me to write a letter of some sort to the DWP/PIP people and…
