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They say I lack capacity over my money?
this is from the psychologist from the intellectual disability tream. I already live in supported living. If they say I lack capacity about money. Can they get a duputy on me. I think they want to do this but I kicked off. Especially since I continue refusing taking the forced antipsychotics they force me to take as I…
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PIP wait time
Hello, I was awarded DLA 20 years ago (higher mobility / lower care). My health has deteriorated and late last October on advice I took the plunge and applied for PIP. Following the initial registration there was some name matching problem (DLA "A." but PIP "Andrew" for the middle name) which led to a further 2 week delay…
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Disabled facility grant
Hello. I had a disabled facilities grant approx 3 and half years ago . Part of it was to coat the washroom floor . The floor is now worn away and discoloured were the most foot fall is and when it gets wet gets slippy . When floor was done council owned house . We bought it 2 years ago . My question is can I ask for it to…
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paying tax on pension small lump sum
Hello i need some advise. My husband gets PIP and i get carers allowance for looking after him and income support. if im correct the only taxable benefit we get is carers allowance (Is that right)? i have also just taken a small lump sum from my pension which in total is only £10,888.50 and they have taken £1633.26 off…
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LCWRA applying in residential ?
Hi, My child is 19 and has ASD and significant mental health issues and lives in a residential college placement 52 weeks a year. They are unable to work and I suspect won’t be able to work ever or at least for many years. They will soon be moving to a flat, with 24/7 support as they are not engaging with college and have…
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Motability - use by spouse
We're looking to get a new car and as my wife receives the higher rate PIP then we're seeing for the first time what Motability has to offer. From the wording on the Motability website the vehicle has to be for the benefit of the clamant but what constitutes this is suitably vague. Reading around, me commuting may be seen…
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Travel abroad while receiving higher rate mobility DLA
My wife of 76 receives higher rate mobility component of DLA. We wish to visit my step-daughter in France. Also our son in Spain. On separate trips. What are the rules re length of stay out of u.k, I have an idea it's 28 days, but is there a limit to how many trips per year ?
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Protecting Benefits After Receiving an Inheritance in Order to Buy a Home
i understand that there is or was a method of setting an inheritance aside from benefit assessment if I intend to use it buy my home. Unfortunately the 'school leavers' currently answering the phones at DWP know nothing about it.Can anyone clarify this?I understand the official documentation about this is a staggering 800…
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Adjustment
Hi, I am awaiting occupational health due to long term sickness. I propose to ask for payment whilst I await this with SSP taking into account. If suspended for bad conduct I would be on full pay . So why wouldn't it be reasonable for such awaiting for occupation health and adjustments applied. The business is…
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LCW & LCWRA
Started a new claim for UC in April 2020 due to husband being furloughed, I was receiving ESA Contribution based (WRAG) until the week before claiming UC I had been in the Suppost Group up until 2019 and after assesment got put in WRAG group. Right from the start of UC I told them of my Illness and kept adding notes to my…
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medication for chronic pain being withheld
Hello :-) I apologise if this post may be a bit long. Will try best to summarise. If I've posted in the wrong section, please let me know and I can re-post in the right place. Having very difficult time with gp surgery. Disabled, housebound, highest PIP (both) and support group ESA. No people who can help about medication.…
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Efoldi lite or Di Blasi mobility scooter?
Considering buying one of the mentioned scooters. Has anyone on here got one? Pros and cons of each model please? Thanks
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Disability and VAT
Mum needs a new gas fire.As she is disabled she has to have one with a RC, and a glass front.The ones we have found cost around £1000, inc vat.Can we claim back the vat, as she has to have certain models that she can operate herself?.Thanks,Meg.
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UC carers element backdated...
Hey guys, So my husbands PIP award came through the other day, higher rate care, lower rate mobility. I updated the UC journal and asked if it can be backdated to the beginning of the PIP award. They said it would go to a decision maker who will decide. Has anyone had any success with this before? In 2019 I updated our…
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D.L.A. to P.I.P.
Phone Consultation from independent Assessment Services .about 2 years ago I had meeting in Glasgow re my dla, transfer to pip I was unsuccessful my DLA Taken off me and I was refused pip, what is this about? Thank you
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PIP phone call after the assessment
Asking on behalf of my father. He had his telephone assessment for PIP two weeks ago (this is his first time claiming). This week he had a phone call saying they had received his report and they were only calling to verify who he was, asked his date of birth and NI number and then said a decision maker would get back to…
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ESA Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeal
I was placed in the WRAG instead of the support group. For Rheumatoid Arthritis, anxiety and depression. I’ve called today to ask for my assessors report, and reasons for the decision. I haven’t asked for a MR yet. I have also been told that someone will call me to explain the reasons in around 48 hours. During my…
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Severe Disability Premium & Care.
Hi I have been advised to apply for ESA income related,I’m currently contribution based,I was also told that I would qualify for the severe disability premium if I was on Income related ESA,could I use the additional £s from the SDP to pay towards disabled living costs,equipment etc or would this automatically go towards…
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Discretionary Trust Share Trading Account
Apart from Hargreaves Landsdown does anybody know of On-line brokers who provide share trading accounts for Discretionary Trusts
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Is paying for a carer tax deductible?
Can my mother claim tax back on the money she pays her carer? All I can find on HMRC is if you use an agency or you employ someone - mum's carer is self employed and wishes to remain so.
