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Finances and Complex Mental Health Diagnosis
Hi all, Earlier this year I was diagnosed with complex mental health needs and described as severely dysfunctional, not lack for trying my absolute best to muddle on through life. I have started to sort out my finances and get on top of my debt. I work full time and have applied for PIP (family friends work within adult…
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carer for husband
hi am a newbie and need of some advice as carer for my husband of 12 years i find my self having problems with oa arthritis and don t know if i should claim pip as i don t know how to explain the problem i have as well as caring for my husband needs . i have pain my my knees ,shoulders and feet and my husband need help…
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Motability Driving Lesson Grant
Hello, This query is on behalf of my friend, My friend recently got a Motability grant for driving lessons (The full 40 hours) and has been having driving lessons with her new instructor. In the past few weeks she has been having a few problems, she told me, on the first lesson that the instructor couldn't be more friendly…
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Nursing Home refusing to give mother's ring to me
My mother is in a nursing home. She has dementia and doesn't know who I am. Some months ago the home contacted me to ask if I could provide a cheap wedding ring so that hers could be put in the safe, along with her engagement ring. Her engagement ring has a huge diamond, and is worth some thousands of pounds. It's not…
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contacting Motability on live chat
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Working on benefits
Does anyone work on long term PIP/ESA? I would like to return to work, but my health isn't reliable enough to commit to full time hours for a number of reasons. I would like to do permitted work at under 14 hours, but I have heard it's a sure fire way to get called in for an assessment and lose your money. Does anyone work…
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Looking for a bed aid
I am looking for a wal mounted heavy duty bar to help me to get in to and out of bedI previously had a bed lever that is not suitable for my new electrc adjustable bed - because a gap forms when the bed liftsAlso - it can;t be a ceiling mounted rod typeThere must be a "distorted" D shaped bar available somewhere - but I…
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I've already waited 6 weeks
Does anyone know how long roughly it takes to get a payment please I am already in receipt of pip I'm just waiting for extra weekly allowance they did say that I wouldn't have to wait long at all so I don't know thanks in advance
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No date on renewal form for PIP
Hi all received the dreaded brown envelop today with my PIP renewal. On the letter it says this but be sent back by There is no date. How long do i get to reply?
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DLA contact from abroad
Does anyone know any other contact details for DLA other that the 0800 number? I’ve moved abroad and need to tell them, but even though I still have a U.K. number, it won’t call the 0800 number. I can’t find any other number or email so don’t know what to do!
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Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Hello all, CHC has been covered before but several years ago. Many people have never heard of it, but it could save you and your loved ones £000s in healthcare costs that should be funded by the NHS. Please take a look at our website which contains loads of really useful information and details of our campaign for a…
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What is the PIP number for existing claimants receiving pip ? (Not the new claims number!)
What is the PIP telephone number for people who are currently on PIP and have been on it, (existing claimants) not the number for new claims but the number to call for people who are already on Pip and receiving it. ? It is not 0800 917 2222, as that is for new claimants. need the number for existing claimants, Thanks xx
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MOTABILITY scheme question
Hi all, I am in the process of leasing a Mobility Scooter for the first time via the motability scheme. I have the enhanced mobility PIp. The dealer I have contacted to lease the scooter from is asking me for some documents I don't have. I have emailed him the DWP letter with the end date of my award etc and now he is…
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Personal Injury Trust Fund…need advice
I am not able to work due to health problems and I receive UC and PIP. I am due to receive a compensation payment from being a victim of a violent crime (which contributed to my health problems). I understand that I need to set up a ‘Personal Injury Trust Fund’ for the money to be paid into, so that it does not affect my…
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NHS Continuing Care - solicitor suggestions
Good Afternoon and apologies if I have put this in the wrong forum. My mum has been in a care home for a while. She has various conditions (MS, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, doubly incontinent, suspected Alzheimer's, unable to walk) - I am asking the home to fill out the checklist. However, from what I have…
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Mobility car damaged while being serviced
Hi I took my husbands mobility car this morning for a service. Got a phone call around two saying it was ready for collection and she mentioned that the bonnet was catching on a window pillar and said I should already be aware of this I said no. So she said some one would show me when I arrived. I went to collect and the…
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Disabled undergraduate finances
I am a disabled student that has been
accepted onto a 4 year Physics with Astrophysics Masters course at the
University of Warwick. This is after However, finances will be a struggle.
Although I have a full Tuition loan from Student Finance England, and have some
equipment and programmes supplied through DSA, my…
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Disabled Person on UC and Cohabiting
Due to a degenerative neurological condition I receive UC + LCWRA in addition to DLA.I am in a new relationship that is going well. However should we move in together my partner's earnings will mean that I will lose my UC entitlement. It would not be appropriate at this stage of our relationship, if in fact at all, to be…
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Disiabilty benefits and cohabitation
I too agree it is unfair. This matter Han be legally challenged by a judicial review as contrary to human rights. First you would need to be subject to the withdrawal of benefits on basis of cohabitation. Then you need to challenge it on basis as contrary to right to family and inhumane and degrading treatment. You need to…
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Pip mr
I received a phone call today around 4.30pm. it was a lady from DWP saying she was dealing with my MR and was just looking though it now and wanted me to explain more about the points id asked them to reconsider as the first assessment was a load of lies the lady wrote down and didn't note down anything I said so I was…
