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Cost of living payment
I am 64 years old and my husband is 71 years old, he is in receipt of pension credit. I am in receipt of Universal credit, can you please let me know whether i would get the payment and would my husband get a payment as well as he is on Pension Credit.
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Limit on Discretionary Trust
My mother in law has stipulated in her will that her son, my brother in law is to be left a discretionary trust fund of £40,000 to be administered by his three sisters. He has quite severe learning disabilities and receives Universal Credit, housing benefit and EESA. My question is: Is there a limit that can be left in a…
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Parking Ticket (Disable Badge Present)
I'm in England, This is for my elderly disabled mother. She has a disabled pass and she has recently received a parking tickets outside a football ground. The place where she is parked has a single yellow line but honestly these are in dire need to repair and are broken up due to wear. There are no visible yellow markers…
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Disabled adult son - access to PiP
Hi, In September my 19 year old son start full time residential college. He has severe special needs. Until now his mother has been the parent with care. I have regular contact, approximately 2 nights per week plus holidays. As of September, he will have 38 weeks of the year at college including weekends. His care outside…
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PiP tribunal
Hi Guys , here's my story .. need help !!! ok I was awarded PiP in Oct 2021 for my ptsd and other condition from the army .and arthritis in my hands I was told to inform them of any changes to my medication etc which I have which is only getting stronger and may still increase , I called them to say this is the case and to…
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Cost of Living Payments July 2022
I recieve Employment & Support Allowance and are in the support group. Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to find out if i qualify for the cost of living payment. I've asked and researched everywhere. I hope someone can help me. Thank You
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Where do I even begin?
My father is 65 and had a stroke just over two weeks ago, he had an initial stroke during the first lockdown in 2020 leaving him with weakness down his right side. He lives in and owns his own home and is married, however this is where it gets complicated. His wife still works, her profession means she is out of the area…
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DLA only claimants not getting £650 Cost of Living Support.
For the many people who like me are unable to claim Pension Credit etc as they have savings and therefore, will not be eligible for the full £650 receiving £150 instead. There is a petition which, if enough people sign up, those of us in similar position might get a bit more - 'Make people on disability benefits eligible…
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cost of living
I have just discovered that if you get pip or dla you wont get the cost of living allowance from the government, why is that? do they hope we starve to death so they can save the dla payments.
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Disabled youngster - finances
Hello, everyone. My son (18.5) is pondering whether to stay on at college. He's been in SEND education since he was 8 and it'll take another tribunal to get him in the only suitable provision within driving distance. His EHCP lasts until 25. What I would like to know is what happens financially if he doesn't go to college?…
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Which bath would be most suitable for back issues
Following spinal surgery I have very limited mobility which isn't going to improve. Soaking in a bath relieves the pain somewhat, however I really struggle to get in and out. I have a powered bath seat that moves up and down at the moment (provided by the OT) which is great in getting me in and out of the bath, but due to…
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Damage charges to school transport
Hi My son (9 years) is diagnosed with Autism, the past few weeks he has had home to school transport in a taxi minibus. When he was dropped off yesterday the driver showed me a rip in the back seat he said my son made during his journey, he goes on to say it will cost me £250 to replace..is this right? I am more than happy…
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Child Dla
Hi, my son gets DLA and I get carers allowance we live in a two bed house and want to get the garage converted for us to sleep in so my son gets the biggest bedroom it's a very large double with built in wardrobes so we would like to turn it into a bedroom with a special sensory space for him. We had planned to get a small…
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Decided to...
Attempt to Delete this Post because I re-read it and it did not make much sense, serves me right trying to explain stuff whilst I have brain fog. Sorry, nothing to see here. Moderators, if you are listening please delete my post doesn't really make sense and it's very quite embarrassing!
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Working tax credits
Good morning I have been claiming working tax credits for the last 10 year or so I understand it is due to be replaced by universal credit but for the time being I’m still on it as part of my entitlement i usually get dental treatment but when I went in today the option for tax credits were no longer on the form I ticked…
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Carers Council Tax Disregard
Hello hope you are all well! Just a quick post to just ask? Just a general question out of my own curiosity, Why is a friend who's a carer disregarded from council tax but not a partner who is a carer is not disregarded from council tax?
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WTC'S Closed is UC adviseable
Seems HMRC have closed my Working Tax Credits since I changed job recently. I tried updating new job details online a few weeks lago though it stated no updates can be made until April. e chat are advising I now need to apply for UC is this correct, I'm Disabled with M.S. thanks
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Returning motability car
I'm a bit puzzled at the moment and wonder if anyone knows the answer. I've decided to return my motability car next month when the lease runs out as the upfront payments are so expensive now. I've had a motability car for a good few years now so will have to look for my own vehicle. Question is - will I have to wait until…
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Where can I get the best prices for wheelchair access hotels or apartments in Spain? Also the best p
This will be my first time booking a holiday since I became disabled (Electric wheelchair user) so I'm not too clued up on where and what I need to look for, when trying to book flights and hotels/apartments I plan to go to Barcelona with a friend in July for a long weekend and so far I have been looking on booking.com for…
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Motability car and advanced pay (AP)
I am due to change my car on the motability scheme. Looking at the AP prices the type of car i need the prices have increased a lot. I understand prices have increased on a lot of things everywhere. My query is do any of car retailers allow you to pay AP in installments rather than in one payment? Thank you for any advice…
