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Hard of Hearing
My uncle is severely deaf. His hearing aid is not any good anymore -I don't exactly know why but they have investigated it and he does not use it anymore. He can use headphones to listen to radio and talking books with no problem. But talking to him we have to shout. Both he and I cannot understand why there are no…
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I've been awarded PIP
I am actually in shock. Money was paid into my account this morning. Not had my letter yet but I assume I've been given the standard rate, not for mobility, my mobility is ok at the moment. I'm just so surprised, I was expecting a letter to say no and then having to do the MR and tribunal route. Especially after reading…
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Can anybody help please?
My dear MIL is needing a new boiler and is receiving High Rate DLA along with Pension Credit due to be severely disabled. Could anybody tell me whether she can get a grant or money off for her situation please. We are looking to get a quote next week with British Gas who are visiting f an assessment of her needs, thank you…
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Motability crash
Morning, Last night my partner who has a Motability car was reversing on to my drive, i live on a small cul-de- sac and as he has done so he has side swiped mine (which was parked on the road) ripped my front bumper off and dented (badly) his front bumper and driver's side wing. Insurance have all been informed. Has anyone…
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Appealing PIP decision - what do I need to ask for?
I’ve not got any complaints about the process, but the decision. I’ve shown my doctor, and neither of us believe it is a good reflection or understanding of the evidence that has been sent in. I scored 8 points on the mobility, but they paid little attention to the repetitive and reliability of my ability to move. I…
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Servicing a mobility scooter
I have a basic mobility scooter that has not been serviced from new (2 years) The shop that I bought it from is asking £99 to carry this out Another dealers has quoted £45 What is the actual process / what will they do ? Check the wheels are tight - what else ?
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Council Bungalow Help
An elderly couple I know got accepted for a bungalow mainly because the husband was really sick and on end of life.. they took the bungalow but haven’t signed for it yet.. but the husband has died recently before they signed for it.. Can the wife now without husband still take and sign for the bungalow even if they was…
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Confusion about DLA to PIP Change Over
Hi Everyone, I am really confused and hope that you can help. I was on low rate DLA for life then got the dreaded brown envelope 'inviting' me to apply for PIP. I had supporting evidence which I sent. An assessor phoned my GP and CPN then lied on her report. My case was given to another assessor who phoned my GP and CPN to…
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Carers credit
I had to give up work 2 years ago (July 2017) to look after my severly disabled husband. I was 59 years old & therefore would lose some of my State Pension under the new system. I found someone had posted something about a little known Carers credit on MSE & started to look into it. Carer’s Credit is a National Insurance…
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Council tax reduction ?
Basically I suffered a bleed on my brain in 2015 which weakened my left side . I was then diagnosed with a brain tumour 6 weeks later which has been treated but is still there . I still manage to work part time but am in receipt of pip . My partner works full time . The bleed has left me with difficulty in seeing properly…
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Carers Go Free
Hello Have holiday to Blackpool booked for August - myself (mum/carer) and 13 yr old son (has DLA for ASD). We’re staying for 4 nights so I’m looking to buy (probably) the Resort Pass Plus ahead online. I’m having a lot of difficulty working out what is best cost effective though. Has anyone been in my situation before? If…
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I can't afford to go abroad with my support staff?
I live in supported living and have a social service care package. I get 21 hours a week one to one support and access to 55 shared hours a week between 3 other people with LD's/ASD. I have been on holiday to Germany in 2015 for 5 days with my support staff, back then the support company charged service users for 8 hours a…
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help please with advice re: retired neighbour
Hi just wonder whether anybody on here can advise me on my neighbor's situation. He has macular degeneration and hardy sees and may move in with his daughter (neither ICT savvy) who lives alone and gets single persons council tax. I know he has savings tax credit and pays no council tax. So if he did move in would she lose…
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What wod you do?
Hello people I have one of those issues where you might say there are worse problems to have. My father has offered me £50k of early inheritance if I can make "sensible use" of it. However I am on disability and other benefits and have been since 2015 and they make up the entirety of me and my partner's income. I have…
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Motorbility grant
Our son is just about to turn 16 and as he receives higher rate mobility and care components of DLA he can apply for his provisional drivers licence. The cost of having a vehicle adapted for him to drive would be £40,000+ and thats just for the adaptions! We can apply for a grant to pay for these adaptions but its means…
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DWP and fitness
Does DWP recognise the difference between mobility and fitness - PIP-wise ? ie) I go to the gym but am still virtually immobile
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PIp assessments and having a nice cup of tea.
Been to a few PIP assessments now, different assessors and it all ends with, "now you can go home and have a nice cup of tea" Thought crossed my mind do Capita actually coach them to say something like this just to send the client away on a positive mood. Maybe just a figure of speech around my way, but so far its seems to…
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What help is there for working dialysis patients?
A mate has recently started dialysis. He’s always worked, is a good father of 6, but these last few years have been a nightmare for him. Firstly a breakup, so he had to move out, and then his kidneys packed up. Recently he’s had to move in with his mom, and now his car has packed up. His employer has moved his shift to…
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Carers Allowance overpayment
Hi, I received a letter this morning from the DWP demanding that I pay back almost £5000 in overpaid carers allowance from April 2016 to October 2017. The person I cared for has now passed away and when I initially applied for the benefit I was working 15 hours a week in a job that paid minimum wage (I started that job in…
