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In Scotland -Personal care allowance
My father is in a care home, full time, in Scotland. He cannot walk. He has a wheelchair accessible vehicle in which I can take him out for a drive. He has a Blue card. He is getting a disability Personal Care Allowance (PCA). The Scottish Government often has different named benefits to England. I cannot find anything on…
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Special needs and banking
My son is special needs. He lives with me and is 20 years of age. He has mild cerebral palsy and severe learning disabilities. He cannot read or write. He has the understanding of a 6 year old. Up until age 18 he was at special schools. He receives benefits which currently go into my bank account as DEP have made me his…
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Seeking Urgent Guidance – Disabled War Pensioner Facing Housing Uncertainty Due to Redevelopment
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out for guidance regarding my father, a 100% War Pensioner Quadriplegic, who has lived in his home under a secure tenancy agreement since 1986. His home is part of a redevelopment scheme approved by the council despite serious concerns raised by councillors about the developer’s ability to…
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Carers costs
Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. My dad is currently in a mobility rehab place after losing all his mobility due to being extremely unwell in hospital over Xmas. He is going to need to have 2 carers 4 times a day. My mum has been told that they are paid by taking all my dad’s pension etc to pay for it is…
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Eco4 Flex - Would we be approved ?
Hi, As I am sure many know, there are lots of companies out there offering everything and saying you will be approved, but then it seems like a lot of them are not genuine companies. I have made a request through my council, which i'm awaiting to hear back on. I wanted to ask here based on others experience of what is…
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Gov Active Lives Survey
Is anyone else feeling a tad harassed by .Gov and their Active Lives Survey. It seems to me this type of survey is totally flawed and maybe that is why they seem to be escalating the pressure, but there are reasons why I for one will not be participating, not even for their £5 bribe. First of all they include a QRCode and…
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Extended warranty for mobility scooter
I bought a Baja Wrangler 2 mobiltiy scooter in July 24 for £3700. This was a massive purchase for me, I've managed the last 25 years with second hand but decided that getting older I wanted something more comfortable. So I made the purchase, I did not opt for the extended warranty at the time as I've never had any issues…
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Bank account for autistic nearly 18yo
Hi, my son is autistic (newly diagnosed on NHS) and is attempting to attend sixth form college after burnout. He has ocd. He has a bank account which has gone dormant as he doesn’t use it. I’d like him to have use of a bank card for when he’s ready to get more independent. I’m particularly concerned as he approaches 18 and…
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DLA Overpayments
Hello All I’ve been a real idiot and now I’m absolutely terrified. My adult son receives DLA support group and PIP. In 2022 he got a bit of a windfall from an old building society account from my late Mum. It came to almost £4000. I had the option to pay it into any account but I stupidly put it into his Pip and DLA…
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I'm going blind. What should I do?
It's finally feeling more real that I'm going blind. Nothing can be done about it, so what should I be doing? Seeing the world/travelling is important to me. I'm in the process of remortgaging to interest-only - to give me more spending money each month. I've ramped up my holiday plans to do three significant trips each…
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What help can my friend get
Hi all, I have a friend who has had her best friend as her carer for many years but due to personal circumstances and personal health issues her best friend had to quit leaving nobody to look after my friend. I'm unable to help because I'm a full time carer for my wife and I also live an hour's drive away down the…
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Motability Car, No longer able to drive
We have a family member who has a motability car on lease. (Based in Scotland) Due to a deterioration in their health, they have now been in hospital for over 3 weeks and are not going to return home, the prognosis is not good, however do not have a timescale. They have asked if we can arrange for their car to be returned,…
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Professional negligence investigation of my own solicitor (can't find where a legal question goes)
Hi there I don't know where to get this information, having tried every professional body I can think of. I would really appreciate any help. Trying to give the short version, sorry in advance: - I had a negligent and unnecessary NHS operation, and won the negligence case in 2019, after nearly 7 years. - In the last year,…
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Mum died in February last year
And my social worker said that there’s no reason for a support worker or carer. i have heart failure kindney failure I am house bound so I need someone to drive me to appointments mostly at the hospital. I have autism my social worker said that as it’s not for mental health family can take me, my dad is over 70, and my…
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should I challenge PIP decision
My daughter has just got pip for the first time. Maximum care and mobility but it’s been awarded for 18 months. Should we appeal the length? Is there a risk that the award could be reduced?
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Mobility car/customer service issue's
Hi I was looking to get some advice please. 2 thing's firstly motability cars been in for repairs since Sept 24 - to date no end in sight - slight tap nothing big. Awaiting Direct Line to give updates. Secondly, the rental car from Eurocar accrued a fine (council diversion sign followed) the hire company failed to let us…
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A higher bed?
Anyone know where I can get a nice height double bed please. A base above 35cms? Prefer divan.tia
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Discussing financial matters with social services without a POA in place
Hi I'm probably in the wrong board, but it was the closest I can find to the subject matter A family member has been ruled as not having capacity to make discissions re their care or finances, they did not have a POA in place and the family are now applying for deputyship in order to deal with the financial side of things.…
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Advisory parking bays
Does anyone know how to appeal against an advisory parking bay on a residential street ?
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Counselling and Life Coaching
I have depression that is under control with antidepressants. I also have schizoid personality disorder. I'm not in debt but only have a very small income. Has anyone had counselling or life coaching? My life feels a bit out of control - or at least not how I'd like it (eg I hate cleaning so mostly ignore it, don't really…
