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£150 disability c.o.l still not been paid
Has anyone else still not received there £150 disability c.o.l payment. Have already filled in the missing payment form a week ago and still not head anything. Is there a phone number to ring.
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Repayment of Attendance Allowance on award of NHS CHC
Hi.My Mum died in March 2020 after a year in a nursing home. She was a self-funder and received Attendance Allowance for most/all of that time. About a year ago we were successful in appealing a refusal for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding and about 3 months' worth of nursing home fees were paid to her estate. I assumed…
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Year13 Auditory Processing Disorder reasonable adjustment -assistive listening device - who pays?
Hi, my daughter, diagnosed with dyslexia age 15 has just had a diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in Year 13 and recommended by consultant to have an assistance listening device and 2 ear pieces (around £1700)/ I contacted Local Education who said not their responsibility as she's over 16 unless she has an…
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PIP & STATE PENSION & GOVT. HELP
My mobility element of PIP has been frozen by legislation as I'm getting a state pension. I should be on the enhanced rate but am on standard rate. As far as I am concerned, that makes my PIP a means tested benefit as its dependent on my income. So I should get £650 for cost of living help for those on means tested…
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VAT Exemption on widening doors
Hi, My son has a permanent physical disability and uses a powered wheelchair. As a result my front door and a door in his bedroom to the garden ( we live in a bungalow) have to be widened. I have had a quote from a local firm and they have had me fill in a VAT Exemption form. They state that I have to pay the VAT and then…
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How many years bank statements are assessed for financial help with respite/care home?
Can anyone advise how many years bank statements are needed when being assessed for financial help with respite or care home?
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I now have a deputyship in place.
Does this mean I lack capacity with finances. Would this mean I get maximum points on PIP with me not being able to manage money?
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Personal health budget over a notional one?
I recently returned from hospital and now require 24 hour care with incalls and I've been offered a personal health budget (direct payments) and am I right in thinking it would just be me doing all the admin/leg work for the council/care company or does it give me the flexibility to say reduce the amount of care and use…
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Personal alarms - Admin plse move if wrong section
I have severe Osteoarthritis in my hip and waiting for a hip replacement. In the meantime I've become really worried in case I fall as I'm on my own and although I have my mobile, it's not always possible to have it on me. There are several companies that offer personal alarms so it's a bit of a minefield. Is anyone able…
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Equity release
One of my children is prepared to give me a large loan, (rather than me take out an equity release) to be reimbursed from the will with a mutually agreed (low) interest rate. Would the repayment of that loan reduce the inheritance tax liability? Would it be legal?
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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Has anyone got any experience with the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme? Friend had a bad reaction to Astra Zenica that caused his ME to relapse, so now he can't work more than a couple of hours a day, or do very much at all. We understand that you have to be more than 60% disabled by the vaccine to quality, based on DWP…
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Insuring your car for carers - limits on number of drivers
Which companies allow more than 4 or 5 named drivers on a car policy? Setting aside specialist car insurance for disabled people and any-driver policies, which are way too expensive, how do people insure a car for a disabled person with carers? I share a car with my daughter, we are both disabled and neither of us is able…
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Is SMI only for one property - what is someone lives in two proerties
My brother qualifies for SMI disregards and gets it at one residence, which is 200 miles from his home town. However, he is often at his home town - a means of spreading the care across helpers and because he feels comfortable there. He has a second home, which has been the family home since 1950 (not always him there,…
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DLA question?
My son receives DLA and has been given an award until 2025. He will turn 16 in 2024. Does that mean he will have to apply for PIP then or will his DLA award continue? If he does have to apply for PIP will he get a letter asking him to? Based in England, if that makes a difference. Many thanks, JAK
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ESA contribution or income based ?
I’ve been on ESA support group for over 10years. The first 12 months were based on prev contributions and then I moved to income based. I have a small NHS pension which has always been deducted from any benefit. Therefore I was certain I’d qualify for the £650 cost of living payment, but no such luck. When I enquired I was…
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DLA to AA or PIP
Hi i have been on the lowest DLA for a number of years However I am much worse with my disability now at 75 years What do i need to do to claim for a higher rate and which benefit thanks Beatrice
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Stairlift disposal
Hi all. I'd be keen to find out your recent experiences of disposing of an installed stairlift. I know I can approach the company that installed it. I know I could place it on eBay with the condition that the purchaser takes all responsibility for the removal etc. I'm, also aware of a company called 'Multicare' to who I…
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Wheelchair train travel in France
We are looking at travelling from Rennes to Marne-la-Valle soon via train so I am hoping for any tips for a newbie wheelchair user please? I know that my disabled railcard wont be valid in France, do they have their own system? How do I book ramps etc? I had a quick look on the Ouigo website which runs the route, but I…
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I don't know what to do, loss of income.
Hello, Apologies for any errors I'm sight impaired. I'm trying not to have a complete meltdown. I'm disabled, receive high rate PIP. I work over 40 hours a week & manage to juggle everything quite well. My husband has long covid. He's frontline & we have been very fortunate that he has been on a covid scheme & received…
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Council help with 24 hour home care
I’m reposting from another section My 102 year old mother still lives at home. My two siblings and I have been helping her but she now needs 24 hour care. She doesn’t want to go into a home and sell her house. We are looking into 24 hour care. At the moment she has over the £23,000 savings cap for council help. If she was…
