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Adapting home for my disability
We have, with an architect, drawn up plans for a large porch to be built on the front of our house. The plans are currently with our local council and we are waiting for a decision. we are building a pot porch, to be able to have an exterior ramp, wider front door, a place to put a mobility scooter( our current front door…
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surplus hours on direct payments due to staffing issues
I have direct payments, 13.5hours per week. I have been asking how to pay for over a year, so obviously now face a big bill but this is what I dont understand. I have well over 200 surplus hours due to staffing problems; the payroll company were unable to find suitable PAs for my situation plus one took so many sick days…
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DLA To PIP
Hi my son has been awarded PIP from the 26 of May he first payment will be on the 18 of June and then every 4 weeks , He currently gets Dla weekly when would be his last payment for Dla ? i have no letter from Dla at all and his PIP letter just says about his new payments not his old ones . i have tried phoning but the…
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Stair lift problem
I'm desperate for advice and can't find anything online so I hope it's ok posting here. I've just moved into a new build property. The housing company applied for a grant for a stair lift to be fitted, a community OT was supposed to come out to the property to assess which type of stair lift I would need and authorise it…
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PIP telephone assessment tomorrow
Hello everyone, I am new here but wanted some advice, I have a PIP telephone assessment tomorrow morning, I have never had a PIP assessment before so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Regards, yellowlion
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? New PIP and DLA benefits to start rolling out over next two years?
My heart sinks at the prospect of another very stressful change - I am on what I thought was to be safe for some time an Adult Disability Living Allownce. If anyone knows anything about it I'll be grateful to know what it is and how soon any changes to Adult DLA might happen.Green_garnet
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Grants available for private dental treatment
To cut a long story short my partner is disabled and has severe MH issues and she needs dental treatment that cannot be had on the NHS, hopefully this will alleviate some of her issues, even though i have found a training clinic to provide the treatment at nearly half the cost of our own dentist it's still way out of our…
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Beurer TENS EM29 help
Have bought my father the Beurer Tens machine EM29 for his knee arthritis but instructions are not too helpful. There are 4 programmes to choose from but it doesn't say which programme a beginner should start with or give any guidance with regards the intensity levels. Does anyone have one of these machines and can help…
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Buying car from mobility owner
Family member is due to change their car at the start of August, leased through the mobility scheme. We're looking for the same make and model just now, and wondered if it would be possible to buy theirs, as we know it's history, and that it's been looked after. Does anyone know if this would be possible, and the process…
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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.…
