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Carer's council tax disregard
I’m interested in other users’ experience in claiming council
tax disregard for carers, particularly where
two adults are carers. My LA is insisting that only a carer in receipt of CA is eligible
and have awarded the disregard to my wife. They say that I have not proved I'm a carer because I do not
get CA. I’m currently…
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claiming pip /carer for husband
hi i have just applied for pip due oa in knee shoulder has anybody claimed as pip as carer for arthritis ,do you have any advise i am still able to help my husband his needs are supervision eg cooking and guidance budgeting ,going out things like .
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ESA50 contact - found !
Anyone trying to obtain an update towards an ESA50 submission might be interested in reading https://www.chdauk.co.uk/contact-usI emailed ESA from it - and obtained an almost instant response !
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Second Motability £50 insurance refund.
Just seen the following on the WMC forum, copied from the Motability website: https://news.motability.co.uk/scheme-news/covid-19-update-50-insurance-based-refund/
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Owning Own Home
Hi all. I have no idea where to ask this or even entirely sure what I am asking. I own a house outright that my sibling lives in. My sibling has various health issues and is in receipt of certain benefits. Is there any way he can own his own home but without losing his benefits? I'm not trying to swindle the system or…
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Motability car 9 points
Hi..I have had my motability car for 14 months but motability allowing me to change early to an automatic car due to change in my condition. All is well until Iam told by a friend that rsa can refuse to insure me because of the points I have acquired. I have got 3 separate speeding fines totaling me now having 9 points.i…
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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…
