Disability money matters

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…

My 88 year old Dad has severe macular degeneration in both eyes. In fact he is virtually blind. In order for him to get access to extra funding he needs a CVI. To get this he needs an eye test then a referral to an eye specialist. He is very frail & the logistics of getting an eye test & then a hospital appointment are not…

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…

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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

Hello, hope you are all keeping well I've just moved out of my parents and moved in with my partner. I called to inform the DWP to confirm a change of address. I asked the person on the phone if I will need to fill out a new claims form or need another assessment but he wasn't very helpful over the phone and quite rude and…

Hi everyone my sil is looking at caring for our fil I mentioned that she may be able to receive carers allowance but it was only £67.25 a week, they have spoke to someone the other day about it and they told her she could claim more than that amount? Is this right I see if you're on a low income you could maybe get…

Hi there, I have been employed and working 20 hours in a role for the last 1 and a half years. Daughter became really poorly last summer and I was off work a lot with her and she would sometimes come to work with me when possible. Daughter was diagnosed in March of this year and she was later awarded high rate care and low…

Due to a degenerative neurological condition I receive UC + LCWRA in addition to DLA.I am in a new relationship that is going well. However should we move in together my partner's earnings will mean that I will lose my UC entitlement. It would not be appropriate at this stage of our relationship, if in fact at all, to be…

So basically i have recently found that wearing masks (along woth blood tests, hospitals and seeing the inside of an ambulance) actually triggers horrific flashbacks to my last suicide attempt (the mask brings back the experience of being in hospital and nearly dying). Ive been in touch with the mental health team and am…

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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First time posting here 😊 It’s time to renew the insurance for the WAV and I’m looking for your recommendations for insurance companies please?The current policy is with fish insurance, which includes breakdown cover specifically for WAVs. I’d also be interested to know if you know of another breakdown company that…

My Daughter (23) has just completed University. This has been very traumatic throughout as she has severe mental health problems, but she has managed to complete Uni (with a break from the third year and graduating in the 4th) with my help and support. Prior to Uni she was on ESA for her MH. She would like to work and…

Hi guys and gals,I'm posting this on behalf of my grandad.Long story short, my grandad lives in sheltered accomodation. He is 94, and virtually blind. My nan lives in a care home with alzehimers, which is paid for by him. He owns the flat outright, but has to pay service charge each month, this includes; meals, cleaning…

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…

Do you lose pip in prison? Do you have to put in a new claim when you leave prison or does the benefit her reinstated?