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Wanting to work and Benefits advice.
Hi all, Wanted to ask a big network hoping for any advice for my partner. They receive benefits I guess for not working (they don't officially know which, but think its PIP). This has always gone through their parents and they get top-ups, money from them when requested. He doesn't even know how much he gets. He suffers…
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PIP Reviews
Has anyone received backdated payments because of the changes made to PIP with regards to mental health issues? A while ago I read they would be reviewing all PIP claims and paying out money to those who are entitled to more money but never received it in the first place. Ive not heard anything as of yet and was wondering…
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Esa and NHS dentures
In receipt of income based ESA and pip, do I have to pay for NHS dentures?
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Royal Mail misdelivered PIP appeal evidence
I am freaking out. We won our son's pip appeal back in September. However I have since remembered that everything we sent in, all evidence, very personal details, NI numbers, details of son's health, reports, DOB , NHS letters with NHS number, at least 30 pages of confidential information, is all copied and sent to…
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Do you get a backpayment after your MR from PIP?
Hello, I not too long ago started a Claim for PIP, I was awarded the “standard” rate for both Living & Mobility, for the time being I had to accept it, but A Mandatory Reconsideration went in as soon as I got my PIP report back..10 weeks later now I have been enhanced on the living side of PIP, but they still will not…
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Asbestos
Hello Forum My farther has been diagnosed with an Asbestos related lung condition. The Dr has indicated we may have a claim however how do you find a reputable Solicitor who is a specialist in this area not an no win no fee ambulance chaser? Any advice appreciated. sorry if posted in wrong area. andy
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Help with nursery fees
I am a disabled mum who struggles at home with an extremely bright and demanding 3 yr old..She gets angry with me as I am often not able to entertain her and take her out...I get 15 hr funding for nursery but sh needs more....There are many days when I know she is angry as I cannot play or dance or take her out...She needs…
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Esa3(ibrd)
Hello there, My mum has received a ESA3(IBRD) form today from DWP claiming she might be able to get some money. Researching a bit, it seems that a court case was lost and potentially some people might get back pay. My question is... does she have to complete this form? It's a very long form and would take quite an effort…
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claming pip
Hi everyone ,I am male 60 and work full time. Problem is I am overweight and also asthmatic. Due to my weight I am in lots of knee,back and hip pain I struggle to walk unaided and climbing stairs is a real task. Thing is I don't bother Drs much and just self medicate my pain. Could I claim PiP or do you need a medical…
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PIP daily living allowance stopped with no warning
I'm helping a very ill friend out. To cut a long story short he landed up in hospital last week and I am sorting out some of his affairs, with his full permission. I discovered that his last PIP payment was a lot less than expected. Only the mobility element had been paid and zero living allowance. There has been no…
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Descriptor F (8 points): Cannot prepare and cook food
Descriptor F (8 points): Cannot prepare and cook food I am unsteady on my feet - so, whilst I can put a pie in the oven - I would struggle to do anything with it after cooking - I could not carry it to a plate or move the plate afterwards to eat it. How would that rate me for points ?
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Updated PIP assessment guide
Updated two months ago : https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831224/pip-assessment-guide-part-1-assessment-process.pdf…
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Severe disability premium
Can I claim this if I’m on the benefits listed to claim it however I live with my elderly mother who is too old I believe to provide care she 74
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How do nhs dentist work
As i used to pay private dental visits. From dec' I'm booked in for check up with local nhs dentist. How does that work, is there any cash or card costs initially. The lady stated over tel that wt'cs are acceptable. Thanks in advance
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back pain made worse by employer
I have chronic painful back pain for 7 years I have one leg shorter than the other (from serious RTA) and this has caused overload on left side, and damaged my spine. I have severe facet joint pain, and recently I have been slogging at work doing 12 hour days, and bending at floor level into machines suffice to say I am…
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Disabled father and autistic son fleeing from abuse
Hi all. I am a disabled person who is confined to a wheelchair. My son is autistic and on the 8th of November I had to go to the local council and tell them that we were going to be homeless for fear of returning to the abuser we had been living with. She was physically, financially, emotionally abuser and she was…
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PIP advisor lied re. Assessment. How can we get justice?
My sister is 33, and has a high grade brain tumour. She has weakness to one side, cognitive deficits, uncontrolled epilepsy and needs 24 hour per day care. My sister received higher rate care and mobility disability living allowance. We then had a home assessment and the PIP advisor was what can only be described as evil.…
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Successful PIP application
Just wanted to share a success story with PIP. I've been on DLA (higher rate mobility and care) since 2001 on an indefinite award. I've been feeling stressed for the past few years since PIP was announced and hearing the horror stories about the assessments and rejections. I had my assessment a few weeks ago. I was…
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Help to appeal blue badge decision
Got notified this morning that an application for my daughter to get a blue badge has been denied. In a nutshell my daughter (20 years) has a range of disabilities and with the Aug 2019 changes was one who may get a blue badge due to planning a journey and being a risk to herself. She has to be accompanied everywhere on…
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‘Some’ faith restored in the system.
Spied an envelope from the tribunal service this morning - first words I read were ‘Appeal Period Over’ or words to that effect. Read on and they said appeals had shown the tribunals clerk a ‘better offering’. Opened up a second envelope which said my claim had been looked at for a third time and that I was entitled to the…
