-
child dla- process time
I returned my child dla form late December 2020, and not heard anything. does anyone have experience of recent process timescales?
-
Carer's while in college
Can I claim carers. As. A. Student my course is classed as full time but I only do 10.15 hours. A week?
-
Covid risk and Love2shop vouchers
I had saved up Love2shop vouchers that were gifted to me. I struggle financially as my contribution for my care at home has risen and costs me £3,000 a year from my benefits and I have a mortgage. I contacted Love2shop in March as my paper vouchers were due to expire end of March, I couldn’t go out because of…
-
Folding disability scooters and VAT question
I have long covid (9 months in now) and I am pretty much house bound. I use a seat walking stick for my very brief trips to the shops but I am exhausted and struggling to breathe after. My family brought up a disability scooter as a way of getting me out of the house again and ideally back to work. With covid lock downs…
-
Shared Ownership Mortgage Solely on Disability Benefits
Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone has successfully been able to buy shared ownership solely on disability benefits and been able to obtain a mortgage for the share. I'm looking for a few hours of therapeutic work but that's all I can manage at the moment however I would love to have a more secure home than private…
-
Assessors report for pip
Does dwp usually go with the assessors report on making their decision? I've asked for a copy and should get it tomorrow or Friday
-
PIP: Overturning a decision, what happens the next time?
Hi guys, My mother is currently of PIP/motability and her last assessment (3 years back) was denied and she had to go back and fight the outcome. They finally awarded her after she compiled evidence of her condition. Her renewal is due any day now so my question is about people who were denied/overturned, does this pretty…
-
Severe Mental Inpairment
What fits the council tax reduction of severe mental impairment? I have an extensive psychiatric history- Bipolar. Detained many times- last 2 years ago. thanks
-
"Are you registered as disabled?"
I was registering for a health programme which is part of the NHS this afternoon. Along with the usual questions for equalities monitoring, I was somewhat taken aback to be asked "are you registered as disabled?" I asked what was meant, and I explained that there is no longer a national register of disabled people, and…
-
Savings
My son gets DLA and ESSA does anyone know what the savings limits are .
-
Is it better to lease a car on PIP or buy one for a new driver.
Is it better to lease a car on the mobility scheme or buy a second hand car for a young new driver?
-
Pip
I had my pip assessment last week Monday they said they have put a urgent request on my case and I will have a decision by Wednesday could some one help me please with the process
-
ESA telephone assessment
Hi I’ve had ESA for a few years and tomorrow I’m getting my first telephone assessment I’ve heard that by law they can’t find someone fit for work by just a phone call is that true? Or will that be changed due to covid?
-
Xmas Bonus on PIP
Hi just wandered if anyone had theirs yet. I got paid my pip yesterday but Santa never delivered my Xmas Bonus booooo
-
Care at home fees - rules difference between joint account / sole account
Hi, I was wondering if anybody could confirm my suspicion regarding care home fees for my grandfather. Unfortunately from now on he will require care at home for the rest of his life. We were concerned that an ISA that we believed was in joint names would be raided to contribute towards his care but have since learnt that…
-
PIP Tribunal Won
My daughter won her tribunal around a month ago and was awarded the enhanced daily care Allowance and the standard mobility for 10 years. The question I have is that she currently claims Job Seekers Allowance, and she lives at home with both parents, which do not claim carers allowance and don’t intend to. She is 25. What…
-
Blue Badge criteria
Dear members, I recently applied for my first blue badge via the government website. I waited until I got a new PIP award so I could get a decent length one following the new added hidden disability criteria changes. I got that PIP awarded 2 weeks ago, for 3 years, and again I was awarded standard mobility due to the 10…
-
PIP telephone assesment today
I first applied for pip back in 2016 and was awarded a paper based award . They later changed the award because they looked into everybody’s claim as they felt they hadn’t been properly awarded and I was awarded a higher award . I got sent my renewal form and it was sent back in January this year . Along with more evidence…
-
Should I appeal my PIP Decision?
Hello. I recently received a decision regarding PIP and received 0's in everything. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S) so my symptoms (fatigue, muscle & joint pain, muscle spasms, memory, communication and concentration difficulties) fluctuate as does the level of help I need, and the ability I have also fluctuates.…
-
Parking Rule ... did you know ? Save money avoiding illegal fines !
ARE YOU A BLUE BADGE DRIVER ? I found out something very useful the other day. A rarely known rule : Did you know that, if the carpark you are in has signage regarding payment for blue badge holders, and *this cannot be seen by the driver without leaving the car*, it cannot be enforced.I contested a recent pcn on this…
