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PIP telephone assessment
Hi folks, hope everyone is safe and well (as can be). My partner had a PIP assessment arranged but due to the Coronavirus it was cancelled and she was given a date for a telephone consultation instead - for tomorrow!. Since her original application her medical condition has changed and we have new evidence from her health…
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yet another capita telephone assessment (sorry)
hi eveyone, ive been on pip now for the last 6 years 4 of them enhanced rate mobility and standard rate living component. aprox 10 wks ago i get a letter form dwp stating now ive reached retirement age i have no end date to my pip claim. i wrote back sending them a medical report from my consultant i now have upper and…
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Disabled Road Tax, Help needed, please.
I am trading my car for another nearly new used one and am set to complete the deal next week with a car supermarket.. My current car is classed as 'Disabled' for road tax. (My insurance for this vehicle expires the following day, so don't want to postpone the deal). Four days ago I requested a replacement Certificate of…
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Free blue badge hospital parking in doubt
It looks as if the government is going to breaki its promise to provide free blue badge parking.........they are definitely going to continue to charge staff and probably blue badge holders as well https://mol.im/a/8501251#i-27388e9dd596b5c4
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Won my Tribunal - Enhanced both Daily living & mobility but...
Hey! I recently won my Tribunal and got awarded both Enhanced Daily living & enhanced mobility. Does this mean I will get both payments so £62 & £89? This has been going on for nearly 2 years now and got told i will get back pay
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Pip assessment over telephone
So I had my assessment on the 15th of August just rung dwp and they have received the report and I will get my decision letter within 4-6 weeks is this time frame including your backpaymet if successful? But they did say over the phone it's been sent for processing does this mean that a decision as already been made?
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Blue badge application - good days and bad days?
Hi everyone, I’ve tried googling this but it’s harder than I thought. My main condition is Fibromyalgia and I would say I’m relatively high functioning. However I get very bad days. I go from being able to walk between 1 and 3 miles depending on the day to not being able to make it around the house without 10/10 severe…
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Mobility enhanced rate
Does anyone get the highest rate of mobility? If so was you eligible for a car/scooter?
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PIP Phone Assessment Question?
So tomorrow I have a phone assessment for my PIP claim that I made several months ago. I'm slightly concerned that I may have not provided enough evidence as at the time I wasn't sure what relevant evidence was needed as I haven't claimed PIP before. Basically on and off for several years now I have suffered with…
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PIP 50% car tax reduction - help!
My OH gets standard PIP mobility which entitles him to a 50% reduction in the cost of car tax. This is now due to be applied for as his tax runs out at the end of the month. I have just checked the DVLA website and it says not to send in any paperwork. How can we get the car taxed without sending in all of the original…
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Mums Disability PIP address Change , Area Change
Hi All I have a Question Relating to my Mums PIP / Disability Benefits She Receives Where She Currently Lives. My Mum & Dad Currently Live in their for over 30 years now they are looking at selling their Home and moving in with me I am Their Son , Now Question is How do i go about transferring / Changing the Address…
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how long does a digital sicknote take to come to your phone?
I called my GP on Friday to request a sicknote, i was told it would be sent to my phone and no need to collect it, however iv'e still not received, does anybody know how long it usually takes to receive it? i don't want to bother my surgery if its normal for it to take a few days. They definitely have the correct phone…
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Home Ownership and Benifits
Hi we have a 43 year old disabled daughter who receives Working Tax Credit and Disability Living Allowance. A couple of years ago we bought a small house in our names and moved her in to see if she could live independently. This has been successful with daily support from us. She works part time and earns about £9,000 per…
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Future care fees and gifting property.
My elderly father is planning to gift his house to me and my brother and move in with me (my son is currently living with him and assisting with every day living etc) my son is buying 50% of my of fathers property off my brother (to get him on the property ladder) and I will retain 50% , with my son eventually paying me…
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Care Homes and paying for them
can anyone please advice on the correct answers to give. My father is 91 and has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Approx 8 years ago when he was of sound mind, he signed his flat over to my sister and I, our inheritance, should anything happen to him. Because of his diagnosis we are looking to find a dementia…
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VAT relief on mobility batteries
Hi everyone, I wanted to ask for your experiences when buying a battery for a mobility scooter/powered wheelchair and trying to claim VAT back. I’ve just bought a replacement battery which is designed specifically for the scooter I have. It’s in a box so can’t be easily put into a different device. It’s clearly for use in…
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I won my tribunal (sorry I can't spell it)
Hi guys, I was made to move over to pip from DLA (not through choice of my own) in November 2017, I was told I didn't qualify for pip based on the assessment so I sent a MR and was still denied it, it went to a court tribunal who still said no, a few months later I recieved a letter saying they had gotten it wrong and I…
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Part time distance learning while claiming New Style contribution based ESA (support group)
I have recently started a claim for ESA, four week ago and not heard anything yet. I'm hoping to be put into the support group (anxiety, Rheumatoid Arthritis and my need to require the toilet urgently and unexpectedly) However I have been offered the chance to undertake a Free level 2 course on Children's Mental Health and…
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Compensation lost
Hi, about 5 years ago I was injured in work due to my employer not having the correct safety equipment. I now have a back injury that will likely be for the rest of my life. I am only just trying to find work again. I took my employer to court and very long story short, I was awarded 22,000 in an out of court settlement.…
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Inheritance
Some advice please.....My ex Husband is about to inherit some money.....he lives in a rented flat but wants to buy his own home.....he is disabled and gets dla/pip. Can he buy his own home without it interfering with his benefits????......thankyou
