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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…
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NHS funded nursing care
Two questions. Can anyone tell me when NHS nursing care contribution was introduced and do you have to have the care in a nursing home. Or can it be in your own home?
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Tomorrow - interview, overreaching?
sorry I realised I have posted this in the wrong forum. pls delete.
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PPI tax refund
Does anyone know where I can get help to reclaim tax on PPI can't use telephone
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Hidden Disabilities Lanyard
If you have a hidden disability such as autism then get yourself one of these you get them here https://www.hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/products-19/products.html
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Eating disorder and ASD
Hi my review is coming up I always got six points for promoting to eat and make food I been told my eating disorder is autistic traits and it in letter As I can only eat about 8 foods and my mind does not tell me to eat some days I won't eat for 2/3 days then binge on my 8 foods and I'm sick. And I don't drink much and the…
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Present for person that is partly blind
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, I want to purchase a present for a good friend's birthday that got some vision loss but likes reading not sure would a kindle be OK for a present?:)
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How long for a home visit.
We returned our forms in August based of claim year long anxiety and depression and diagnosed fibromyalgia, since then the consultant thinks it’s rheumatoid arthritis and partner has had 2 sets of bloods 2 lots of x rays and now they want to send him for mri. But still we wait for a home visit. Today got told we know your…
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Handing disability car back early ?
I really need help with I look after my uncle and he is being so twisted he asks me for money for me driving him around so I have said I've had enough I dont want your car driving you about I have my own car now he saying that I will have to pay the damage for the which excess is £300 and to hand the car back it will be…
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PiP assessment areas
I am still waiting for my PiP assessment - having been on DLA for over 14 years I have found a map on line (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/610293/personal-independence-payment-postcode-map.pdf) that doesn't help but tells me that MY area is to be assessed by…
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Attendance Allowance
Hi dose any one know how long it’s currently taking for Attendance Allowance claims to be assessed? Thanks
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Pride Apex batteries
My Pride Apex Mobility scooter batteries are dying rapidly - range about 2 miles (at a push) The scooter is just over 2 years old and is rarely used When new - the range is claimed to be 13 miles - more like a genuine 4 miles Could the batteries really need replacing so soon ? Could the reason be the fact that it is…
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PIP face to face
So I got a call yesterday offering me an appointment for my PIP claim- despite the fact that i requested no phone call/letter contact only. The appointment offered was less than a week away , too short notice to arrange but more importantly they were saying it would be at my house-- what's with that? Can they insist on…
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Lightweight travel scooter
I have looked on line and it is a bit difficult to know how to choose, or find impartial advice. Any experience would help a lot. I am looking for information about searching for a small lightweight electric sit on folding scooter. The lady, who is saving up at present, is 4' 10" and weighs about six and a half stones.…
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PiP and painkillers
How is someone assessed for PiP mobility - when they are on strong painkillers - which hides the true state of their ability to get around ? I am on Codeine - which helps me considerably - without them - I would be virtually imobile !
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Flu Jab Eligibility
Hello again. Just wondering if anyone has up to date info on qualifying for flu jab at no charge. I have qualified for a number of years, but no longer so apparently. I do not qualify on age grounds either. I am an informal carer for a relative, who does not live with me. I am trying to argue that as as such I should…
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Esa wca
Hi all 👋 I was due to attend for my WCA last Tuesday (15th), but they rang me as I was on my way there to say don’t bother, we’re running really late we have to rearrange. Now I’m sure you can imagine what a state I was in, BUT it’s given me 3 weeks to gather further evidence, which I’ve done by getting 2 friends and my…
