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Disabled council tax discount £150 refund
Not sure if I've posted it on the right board. Asking on behalf of my dad. He gets a discount on his council tax down from band E to D due to his disability. We've looked and neither of us can find any information online to see if he'll get the £150 council tax refund. His local council couldn't advise. TIA
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Stairlift consent?
Can a person have a stairlift fitted without the Owners/Landlords consent?I think not my friend thinks yes.Meg.
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Enhanced Rate Mobility rate increase and Motability
Just curious. As the rate is going up about £8, will Motability take that automatically, as the agreement was for the total on the existing rate not the new rate?
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Carers allowance
Hello. So I’m new to possibly claiming carers allowance. My daughter has recently received middle rate care element. I’m unsure whether or not I’d be entitled to claiming carers. Obviously I care for her 35+ hours, but as I work 22 hours (38 weeks of the year) it puts me over the £128 a week earnings but I do pay out a…
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is deputyship the same as appointee?
Will my deputy still be able to make and deal with claims on my behalf without me having to deal with the DWP. I currently have a appointee but this will soon change to a deputyship. I read on the DWP pdf that people who have appointees the DWP should try and do a paper based assessment, will this still be the case with a…
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Occasional paid work on universal credit LCWRA?
does anyone know if it is allowed to do any paid work Even though they’re on universal credit LCWRA if it doesn’t contradict the reasons for being in LCWRA? My mental health provider is encouraging us to do the occasional focus group. It is paid about £20 per group. The group is online so I could do it from my home. thanks…
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Disability Discrimination
I am counted as disabled under the equality act. I want to know if you need to prove disability to have reasonable adjustments made. This adjustment cost nothing to the service provider. With the long queues at the shops I can't stand in them due to my disability so I tell the door staff this and most of the time they let…
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Council tax reclaim
I pay full council tax I get high rate disability for epilepsy which is uncontrolled. My council Sid had to pay full amount is this correct .
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repaying direct payments
my son gets a direct payment on the latest monitoring of bank statements the powers that be have decided what i spent some of the money on was not authorised so they want it paying back. The amount is clearly covering more than one thing but it isnt itemised. Can i dispute this ? how do i go about it many thanks for your…
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Vouchers
Over Christmas and after, I got 2 government vouchers I tried to do a shop online yesterday (the total for the shopping is £130 and it was 87 items) I was struggling to get the voucher to work so I rang Tescos up only to be told it’s in store vouchers only (how am I going to get £130 worth of shopping home very blinking…
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Can I do my mums phone assessment as an appointee?
Hi all, my mum has learning difficulties and struggles on the phone. She has a phone assessment next week and I’ve spoken to PIP and they have said as her appointee I can do the assessment for her as the appointee acts on behalf of the person. is this true? I’m worried about the assessor refusing to speak to me and then my…
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How long does a new application for PIP generally take to process?
My wife, who was recently diagnosed with arthritis, submitted her application in December and we still haven't heard either way.
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Folding powerchair
My husband needs a folding electric wheelchair with a fully reclining back. This is the only one that I have found. It’s on the easy living website Does any one know how to get it cheaper. It’s £1500. Thanks in advance Easy Chair AutoFolding Product Code: 3610510150835
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I DIDN'T KNOW THIS !!
Looking after a disabled friend as an unpaid carer for over 20 years is now taking its toll, claiming many benefits were often declined, DLA PIP (twice) there was always an excuse as to why she was turned down.Now we are both retired my friend qualified for Attendance allowance, so I applied for carer allowance, as a…
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Blue Badge Application
Hi, I am having mobility problems owing to the fact the discs in my back are slipping. I am not finding my doctor very helpful,to be honest. He has diagnosed me with Osteoarthritis in my hips but that is not where my pain is coming from. I also have COPD which with my trying to walk is affecting my breathing, I use a…
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Vulnerable Person Trust
We are grandparents to a young child with ASD. Whilst he has no learning difficulties, he struggled in mainstream and now attends a specialist school. Whilst we have three adult sons, this is our only grandchild and this will absolutely remain so. We wish to protect our grandchild’s future and are about to redo our wills…
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Should I give up my financial independence?
I already have an appointee that manages my disability benefits. Basically if I don't give up my 4 credit cards and £1000 overdraft which I've had for 5+ years with minimum debts (Apart from asking appointee for money to pay off credit cards 'sometimes' which I can afford) Social services are going to seek a Deputyship on…
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NHS continuing care and Fnc question, do we pay the full care costs??
Afternoon all, I am posting this on behalf of my Mum who can't understand if she has to pay the full care costs of my Dad who's in a nursing care home. She has received a letter saying she's not eligible for CHC but 24hr nursing has been identified as being needed so FNC of £187.60/wk will be contributed. It is stressing…
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DMHEF Mental health Debt write off - Does Anybody have a (un)successful story ? Please share :))
Hi Guys, I am on a DMP and have a history of Mental Illness. I have been doing my Lurk work and I have seen so many people suggesting that people forward there situation with evidence to their creditors and some will write their debt off. I wanted to know has anybody had debt actually written off? for all the suggestions I…
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Esa experience
My husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and we applied on July 16th for esa. We just heard today he’s been placed in support group. No medical assessment and not had award letter but 700 pounds was placed in his bank account and when I called to query was told award letter on the way and dated until April 2030. Can…
