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Riser/ Recliner from CareCo
Afternoon All, Just wondering if anyone has ordered a riser/recliner chair from Careco? Looking to purchase one for my dad, would also need to pay for set-up of chair. Just wondered what product quality/ customer service was like and if the set up cost is worth it? Thanks in advance.
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Lasting Power of attorney document lost, I don’t know what to do
My Mum took out a lasting power of attorney wealth and finance for me in 2013 and it breaks my heart to know that I need it now to sort out financial affairs. She has lost capacity and cannot remember where she has put the documents. I have the notification advising I am registered with the office of the public guardian…
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Attendance Allowance
Hi all, I'm helping mum fill out the attendance allowance forms for my dad, mum holds power of attorney already so does she need to tick the 'i want to be appointed to act on their behalf' box ? Ive looked on the gov website and it doesn't say. Also I'm presuming that you can put additional info on a separate piece of…
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Motability handback with outstanding warranty work
We will of course be picking this up with Motability and the dealer too, but just wondered if anyone had any experience of handing over a car as part of the 3 year change where the "old" car has remaining warranty work outstanding? Basically something has failed on our current Motability car, we're due to swap in 2 weeks,…
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Weak-handaid for aerosol spray?
Does such a thing exist as something to help with using a spray deodorant? I've lost strength for certain actions with my left hand/fingers, and one is pressing down while holding the can, so although with my other hand I can spray one underarm fine, I often can't push down hard enough to do the other side with my left.…
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Does PIP count towards household income in relation to student finance?
Hi, My eldest is looking at going to uni 2024 and so I've starting to look at calculators trying to figure out what parental loan contribution I will need to make up. Haven't found anywhere that can confirm whether I would need to disclose my wife's PIP as part of household income or whether it wouldn't be counted? Many…
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should supported living setting be understanding if the resident has incontience and wear pads
I'm worried to talk openly about my IC and me having to wear pads but I do know they know but they never say anything negative to me or even mention it. It's that a good thing. I need to bring the subject up with my key worker has my IC is getting worse. I'm dealing with it good. My deputy buys my pads so if that is the…
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Contacting a transplant patient
Bit of a strange one- I am on the transplant list but mobile phone coverage is patchy here. The hospital don't seem worried but I don't want to miss the opportunity to have a normal life. Can any one offer any solutions - they laughed when I suggested a pager but can't think of any other way of being contacted.Thanks
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Does anybody know what mobility item this is (part of ?) ?
I am currently in the process of offering various mobility items on freegle as the NHS in their wisdom say they cannot take them back Does anybody know what mobility item this is ? https://ibb.co/xYHjXfb https://ibb.co/Rc0jkDy there was also a black strap that was attached to it that I have removed
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Blue Badge Renewal If You Don't Go Online
Seems that a lot of councils are online application only. I have recently tried to help an old age pensioner, that was able to do a paper based application on previous badges, for Essex County Council, finding a Dowland PDF without creating an account is virtually impossible it was straightforward but seems it's online…
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Carousel pill dispenser
Does anyone have any experience of using a carousel pill dispenser? My dad has one, but practically every other week my mum is phoning me to tell me it's not working properly and I have to phone the pharmacy to come and sort it out. I don't know if it's a faulty unit or if my dad's been heavy handed with it or if my mum's…
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Claiming Limited Capability to Work & PIP - buying a home
Question 1: Is it impossible to purchase a home while claiming LCW AND PIP? Also is it allowed if possible? Question 2: I live with my mother and she rents, Can we buy that home together and can we both pay for it and it belongs to both of us? also if i get the property when she dies? sorry if these are stupid questions,…
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Limited Capability to work UC
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Find Plusnet's Additional Support Form "in My Account."
I have been trying, in my Plusnet Account and in Plusnet Community, but cannot find the Form to fill in for "Free priority fault repair." There is information about it, and reference to the form being in my Plusnet Account but, so far, I have not been able to find the form. There are links (icons) to click on for, for…
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A specific type of door bell (front and back doors) for Hard of Hearing.
I am on the Council/Social Work list for an assessment but there seems to be a very long waiting time and if anyone can help, meantime, thank you very much. My hearing is getting worse and. owing to another problem, sometimes I cannot wear my hearing aid at all. I was reassessed at Audiology but, unfortunately, there is…
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Help finding electric wheelchair with lithium batteries AND a leg rest
Hi, Posting to try to help my mum. She's been wheelchair bound for a few years, and as she cannot bend one of her knees, her wheelchair needs to have a single leg rest as an add on, to keep that leg elevated. For years she's had her existing electric wheelchair, but it weighs 60kg and my dad has always struggled with…
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Problems with Self Directed Payments for care from local council (Northamptonshire County Council)
I recieved two seperate care packages - one in 2016 which was a one-off payment for a gym membership and one in 2017 which was to pay for me to attend a day care facility for people with mental health issues. With the 2016 package it was agreed that any money not used would be paid back to the council. I only went twice so…
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Contributions to non-residential care. Disability Related Expenses (DRE)
Hi, my adult son recieves a care package from our local authority, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC). He makes a contribution towards his care based upon his income, savings, disablility related expenses (DRE) and allowances. LCC use a banded DRE system based upon the benefits that you recieve. With band 1 being the lowest…
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Had surgery and feeling pressured
I had surgery and hospital gave me several month's sick note and physio , apparently I'm entitled to nothing self employed with savings Within the first few days I had adverse reactions to hospital medication and sort twice in 24 hours to see GP, I had to get NHS higher up to sort it. I'm getting pestered to go back to…
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Tax credit move to Universal Credit
At the moment we get tax credit as a couple. My husband just got a PIP award after tribunal. Standard living rate and standard mobility. I don't drive and the tax credits pay for taxis and other extra costs for our son (he is 16 and receives PIP). I get carer allowance for our son and I also care for my 80 year old mum. So…
