Disability money matters

I am diagnosed with a lot of health conditions and require 9 regular medications. I am finding it very difficult to get to my local pharmacy to collect the medications and they will not deliver. I have previously tried one online pharmacy but had problems with them not supplying the medications i need on time. Can anyone…

On the 2nd December 2022 I parked my car in a disabled car slot and displayed my badge. Today I received a letter from Parkingeye with a Parking Charge Notice for £70. Do I have to pay this?

Hi, My son had been diagnosed with Perthes Disease when he was 4 he's now 7. I did previously try to claim dla but I rushed the form without much detail. This condition is a wait and see but thankfully ATM he doesn't need a operation. We've been told he will likely need a hip replacement in his early adult life. He has…

I am confused as to where I stand in relation to the Government Pension since I have received conflicting information in the past. I was born in 1958 and I understand that my pension qualifying date was raised from 1960 to 1966. My history as far as contributions are concerned are as follows: I left college and immediately…

Hello there, I am looking for some advice regarding my dad. over the last few years his health has deteriorated. Initially it was kidney failure due to diabetes, however he received a transplant around 4 years ago now which has been working well, albeit it he is alot weaker than he was. following on from the transplant,…

HelloI've just found out that I might be eligible to get a CT reduction; I live with my adult child, 24, who receives top rate PIP/ESA etc for multiple disabilities, and I am a carer for her and receive Carer's Allowance. We already get a band reduction because of her adaptations/requirements but I see that we might also…

I have enhanced PIP for both daily living and mobility. I have only recently realised that we can have a reduction on our car tax. Husband went to the post office with all documents suggested on DVLA website but clerk said we needed a PIP ' certificate of entitlement'. I spoke to MacMillan about this and they said that…

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I have a question about my dad. I'm almost certain he has dementia. He's been saying bizarre things and acting in an odd manner for a good few months now. He's had a CT scan and we're just waiting on the results. My dad lives in a council flat, the same council flat…

Hi, a friend of mine is on Universal Credit because of a life-long heart condition. She cannot afford Broadband at home because the UC just covers all her other bills. She lives alone and has no other income. Is there any way she would be entitled to ideally "free broadband" on serious health grounds? If so who does she…

My mother-in-law is now in residential care suffering severe dementia. We have power of attorney and are paying 100% of her fees with her money. I know that in her healthy days she would have wanted to give birthday, Christmas and particularly wedding gifts to her grandchildren. All told she has around 500k of assets and…

I am getting divorced and have two children who are disabled and receive DLA and this also increases my Universal Credit Award. Their dad who doesn't see them by his choice has said that the children's DLA is 'income' for me (it goes into my bank so it will show up on Form E and i am to be honest and declare i get it). He…

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…

Family members of a 98-year-old – who was refunded £15,000 in council tax overpayments and had future bills axed due to her having vascular dementia – have urged others in a similar position to check if they can do the same. Read the full story: 'I got a £15,000 council tax refund for my mum's dementia and had future bills…

Helping a friend, and have 2 questions. 1. She was in complete kidney failure (diabetes) and on Enhanced/Enhanced PIP and SG ESA. Went in for transplant op, but there were severe complications. She ended up having 4 major ops, lost the donated pancreas, but is now home with functioning kidney (YAY!) She was supposed to be…

My daughter has learning disabilities and will always need support for living. She had a trust fund set up by her uncle a few years ago, which is a Disabled Persons Discretionary Trust. We would like this to be an ongoing investment so that she will have access to funds for things like holidays long after the point when we…

My Parents in Law transferred their house over to their 3 adult children in 1998. Dad died in 2009. Mum is now 97 & is no longer able to manage in her home. We have looked at supported living accommodation. She is no longer the owner of the house but is there any legal blocks to declaring that has no property. She has just…

Hello experts. Due to my recent disability I receive a council tax reduction. I own a second property and before I was disabled I let it out as a landlord. I now have to sell it due to my disability and I have received my first council tax bill on this second property now that the tenant has moved out. My question is, am I…

Hello please advise me I'm so scared, I'm on PIP and ESA income-support. I thought that the person claiming ESA income-support benefit cannot have savings over 6,000 and I didn't until I got back pay from PIP (about £2000) two day ago, so I looked online because I knew that my balance went slightly over £6000 by £600 so i…

I have a profoundly disabled daughter who is currently in receipt of all applicable benefits and is being cared for in an independent living environment and we manage her assets to below the £16k limit to avoid losing any benefits. We (her mum and dad) are currently sorting out a will whereby on our expiry she will inherit…

I can travel independently but like company when on holiday. my friends don't like travelling so don't want to go abroad. I like going abroad. I live in supposed living and I get staff support, if I take a member off staff I'm looking at £2400 for staff wages for the week plus the extra holiday costings. I do like the…