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50% off Merlin Pass offer (Disabled or Individual Pass)
I thought some of you might be interested to know that until 15th January 2010 there is 50% off the cost of Disabled or Individual Merlin passes (£75 instead of £150). See the Merlin Pass website for details!
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Please Help
Hi All. Some of you will know I went through the ringer to get my DLA (guessing they turn down most just to hope they do not fight it at tribunal). Anyway now I have it And have a car under motability, my home is owned by housing association, I live on a blind bend and if was to park in front of house and attempt to get…
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Anyone else "confined to barracks" because of the icy state of the pavements?
cos I have mobility difficulties, and a very complicated hip replacement, I'm pretty housebound at the moment, simply because I can't/daren't manage the state of the pavements. Fortunately, I work mainly at home (bookkeeping and IT support for small businesses), but it mains I can't make any arrangements to meet clients,…
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Having trouble with sons school...
Hi all, A bit about my son My son is 13 and goes to a main stream school, he has Cerebral Palsy ( left hemi) he goes to a main stream school. He walk with the use of a splint or electronic muscle stimulator. He also wears an arm splint at home too. His balance isnt great as you can imagine and easily falls over. With only…
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Funding for Care Homes
Hello all. Not sure if this is the right place or whether you can help me, but I need some advice regarding the funding of a place at a residential home for my Nan. I have no idea how these things are worked out so any advice or links to useful websites would be appreciated. My Nan is in hospital in Bedfordshire. She was…
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Creating A Diary (spelling)
As some of you have been to the tribunal, I was wonder how to set out a diary/jearnol type of thing, to show them what I go through every day, I was wondering or asking for some advise what to include, I know to put my blackouts. What about my meds, my mum helping me to the toilet, showering me, shall I include that too?…
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Leaving work to become a carer?
Right any help would be greatful as I am in a dilema... I live with my wife and my son who is 9 years old, we currently rent a property and have no mortgage. I am in full time employment £1244mth after tax. My wife is disabled and receives the higher rate mobility and care component. Over the last 2 years in my employment…
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disability benefits and profit from home sale
Hi all, I have progressive MS and on DLA, IB and Income support. Have just sold my shared ownership flat and am moving into sheltered housing - rented. I've got over £6k savings and will make about £16k. I'm spending money on 'improving my new home' - new furniture etc and a mobility scooter. Also of course I have moving…
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Re: Csa
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joint power of attorney
my wife and I are both in good health...at the moment. we thought it might be a good idea to have power of attorney for each other, in case of unforeseen illness or disability in the future.. Is there a cheap and simple way of doing the paperwork ourself or does it have to be done by a solicitor Ta
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Paine Ease Wrap
Has anybody tried this or heard of "Micro Current Therapy". At first I thought it was similar to a TENS machine but it claims not to be. http://www.paineasewrap.co.uk/wg/ I would be grateful for any feedback.
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would she/they be entitled?
Good morning, i thought i'd do this post to get some advice for my inlaws and to see if they'd be entitled to any disability benefits or blue badge scheme. My lovely MIL who's in her early 70's has recently had a pacemaker fitted after a scare last year but she has also had both knees replaced one of which has her in…
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Income protection cover...I have MS.
I have just posted this on the insurance board, but I'm trying here as well I've never had insurance before, but because I'm buying my first house I thought I'd look into it. I contacted Friends Provident and they have declined me income protection cover because I have a pre-existing condition, ms. They have offered me…
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Wheelchairs and theatres
A couple of months ago when the Peter Kay dates were announced we decided we'd go and see him in Manchester, it's the first time I've really been out to anything like this since I've been ill (3 years now) and I kind of expected to be seated with the rest of my family... Not the case. If you're in a wheelchair you're…
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Transport to & from hospital?
I have been referred to the eye infirmary; after requesting that I go to one closer to uni. (I am at uni more than home) The hospital I've been referred to, involves having to travel and it's not an area I know well at all - have only been to that aprticular area once. I am not able to drive, can't cope on public transport…
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walking now does this change things?
Hi there everyone
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When to inform
I've been doing good for good few months. No A&E admissions nor admissions into Psychiatric wards or arrested for own or public safety. Therefore I was thinking last night if I need to inform DLA I'm improving. I really don't know what a change in circumstances means in this sense. Still have voices, yes. Always will. But…
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The System Has Gone Mad!!
Hi everyone, I have come on here to pick your brilliant brains and also to vent at the same time! I really need some advice for my friend. She suffers from depression, M.E, Arthritis, Frozen shoulders and Fibromyalgia. She was getting DLA until last December when they decided to stop her benefits under an investigation.…
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Help with heating costs?
I have MS and need my room temperature to be around 24c to stop my hans, feet etc from going white and cold as ice. At the moment I'm using a calor gaz heater to heat the living room to a decent temperature even if the rest of the house is freezing. Does anyone know of any help with heating costs for the disabled as there…
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Northampton
We're thinking of moving down to Northampton. Does anybody have any idea if there is bus pass avail etc ? looked on the council website but can't see anything.