-
Another PIP thread sorry
Hey, My husband has had his PIP assessment on 21st January. I've heard people ring up to get their report sent? When do I do this, I'm so sick with worry about what they may have said after reading so many horror stories! He is struggling lots at the moment, I have put off applying before because It sounds very stressful…
-
Pip auto extension-are reviews delayed.
Rec' letter today pip extended until Dec' 24. Are the mentioned reviews going to be face to face, or are they being delayed. maybe when it's my next review, it could be paper based again.
-
Help towards the deposit for a mobility car? Searching for a previous post on the MSE newsletter
Hi, Firstly I apologise if this is on wrong forum. But I'm desperate. I think it was last year however could of been 2019. So here goes on the weekly enail from the mse email/ newsletter. There was a post saying how you could get £500 (I'm sure that was the amount) free to put towards the deposit for a mobility car. Does…
-
Pip review and mobility
I hope someone will be able to help me, sent pip review form back last week. No decision yet. My pip is due next week do they still make payment and what happens to mobility car whilst there making a decision...thanks
-
Advice please RE; Adjustable beds (king/superking size)
Morning money savers, I've been looking for an adjustable bed for a while now for myself (I am disabled) shared with my husband. We are looking for either a king or superking size and my husband's side of the bed needs to be suitable for his size and weight (he is 6'7"). It needs to be duel control and both head and foot…
-
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?
-
Advice please regarding Mobility Scooters
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this! Anyway via PIP I qualify to be be able to lease a car or mobility scooter. I have never taken this up before but would like to do so. At the moment with lockdown it's probably not feasible but I would like to know exactly how do you go about getting a mobility…
-
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?
-
Mandatory Reconsideration advice please
Hello Some background: My wife suffers from Chronic Fatigue and anxiety - applied for DLA in 2005 got refused then was awarded lower rate for both care and mobility at tribunal that same year. In 2016 she was moved over to PIP - lost the daily living element (she was too unwell at the time to appeal) but kept the mobility…
-
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…
-
Stroke/Dementia - Live in Carer - Financial Help
Hi all, my girlfriend's Nan has unfortunately recently suffered from a stroke and now has pretty bad dementia to the point she needs a full time live-in carer. They have found this privately, and although she has fairly substantial savings currently, this will be gone within 2 years at the current rate. I have tried to…
-
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…
-
Time scales anyone?
I'm thinking maybe just one person might have an educated/experienced answer? Got letter to say my award was extended to November 2021 due to covid delays... picked up my new motability car 3 weeks ago.... got review form in the post a week later!! i've completed and sent back. Does anyone know how long it should take for…
-
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
-
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?
-
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…
-
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?
-
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
