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Freedom electric wheelchair.
Wife has recently became disabled and is in need of a electric wheelchair for trips out. Any recommendations as I was thinking of a folding Freedom electric wheelchair. Anyone use one and has any feedback? Ps Brain stem cavernoma that has bleed.
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Buying a Wheelchair - Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Our recent experience in buying a wheelchair may help others. Though of course he prefers to try to walk, my husband needs a wheelchair when he is undertaking chemotherapy. We bought from a local shop that trades in mobility aids and bathroom fitting. The assistant offered no advice although he knew the chair was for my…
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Access to Work query
I have applied for ATW assistance (the second time in 8 years) My employers are querying why (not actually refusing) Are there any grounds that my employers could refuse me ATW on ? I work 10 hours per week and am a permanent employee I am disabled (they have given me a disabled parking spot in the past) But a change in…
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Help making the right decision
Hi Guys, I need some advice about a future decision, I am disabled and my carer is my sister in law, she has been my carer for a few years now, since my brother passed away. I have to move out of my current home as it’s far too big, so we are downsizing. We are in a position that either myself or my sister in law can buy…
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Carer's Allowance very inadequate
My mum looks after my sister who has severe mental health problems. She receives Career's top up (premium) as she is on Pension Credits. They pay her a measly £35 Carer's Premium, which is highly inadequate considering the amount of care she provides to my sister. We are talking about round-the-clock care here. Is she…
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Pharmacy2U
I just wondered if anyone is using any of the online prescription services for repeat prescriptions and if there have been any problems? I'm trying to set various things up online to try to cut back on the number of tasks I do for my son and wondered if getting regular medication this way works well for people? Many thanks…
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Voice controlled chess
Does anyone have experience of a chess program for PC or App for android that can be controlled by voice alone for a relative who has lost the ability to use his hands?
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Help?
I'm dealing with long-term severe mental health problems. I'm on ESA in the Support Group and get the Enhanced Disability Premium. I live alone. I live in private rented accommodation and have been on Housing Benefit which partially covers my rent (the rest of the rent I have to take from my ESA payments.) I now have to…
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esa home assessment advice
hi i was due to have a home health assessment esa this morning, i waited for the assessor to arrive, then i heard the letter box click, it was a letter saying she called but i was not at home, i looked outside and saw a car pull away from around the corner, the house was silent and living room door left open, rang them…
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DLA to PIP is there a way to predict when the dreaded envelope will arrive?
Apologies if this is asked frequently but I tried to search , vertigo makes it difficult. As the title says, has anyone anywhere noticed a pattern in when the reassesments are being sent? Does it go by area at all? I know some of the initial changes were area based. I'm starting to stress from time to time as we are both…
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Live-In Carers and Severe Disability Premium?
Hi MSE Forums, Hope someone here can clarify something for me. Can anyone tell me what happens to a disabled person's severe disability premium if they have a formal paid carer living in their home? My partner's brother is disabled, and receives the severe disability premium as part of his benefits. His condition is…
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Disability premiums?
Hi again, To further my post from earlier today, Can anyone tell me if a disabled person (getting full rate PIP) would be able to claim the regular disability premium and enhanced disability premium if they're living with a non-dependent? For example, if someone lost their entitlement to the SDP, due to needing a live-in…
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On benefits and becoming a student
Hi there , I am 35 years old and I receive the higher rate of pip benefit . My husband is my full time carer and he gets carers allowance and income support for us both . I suffer with mobility problems and also depression and anxiety . I am in the frame of mind now that I want to do something to keep my mind occupied and…
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VAT free tablet
I need a new tablet and was wondering whether this could be bought VAT free ? I understand that goods that assist the disabled may be bought at zero rating For example - I have a table that goes over an arm chair and also a bath seat - but neither of these are restricted in use to a disabled person - yet both were VAT free…
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Discounted Attractions In Cornwall
Just got back from holiday in Cornwall. A lot of attractions offer discounts for disabled and carers. A couple that spring to mind, Newquay zoo, usually £17 each, show blue badge and disabled person pays £13.50 and the cater goes free. Very similar price structure at the Cornish seal sanctuary. It’s worth photographing…
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Advice Please
Hi. Some advice here would be very much appreciated. My husband has Prostate Cancer which has spread to his bones. He is 62, and since diagnosis (3 and a half years ago) up until the start of this year he has worked full time except for 4-5 months he had to take off during 2016/2017 for Chemotherapy treatment. He has been…
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Is this receiving PIP in own right?
I am asking as I am considering application for school bursary My child is in sixth form and is eligible for the bursary "if claiming PIP in their own right" My child has an appointee. We receive the disability element of child tax credit. I am just confused what "in their own right" actually means. Thank you.
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Loss at PIP Tribunal. What next?
Hi All, Last November my Mom was moved from DLA to PIP. She went through their assessment and magically went from being higher rate DLA (for 24 years!) to getting 0 points for PIP. She really isn't well, both mentally and physically. The loss of money is causing her a lot of grief, she was working for a family member…
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PIP mobility criteria - moving around
Hi, can I ask if anyone knows how the descriptors in this category are combined? Brief history, I have a long standing issue in one leg, nerve damage from an accident that means I've walked with a limp my whole life. As of a few years ago I got arthritis in the ankle which altered the angle of my foot and now I have to…
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Motability car
Hi I'm looking into getting a car on the Motability scheme. Question is my partner has a provisional licence. Although I will be the one claiming it can they still drive it? Will they be able to go on the insurance that they provide? x
