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Help for Hearing Impairment
Hi all, I thought I'd set up a thread for people (like me) with hearing impairments :hello: I have two CIC hearing aids and can't really hear much at all without them!! I'd like to ask if anyone knows of any sort of equipment that I can use in conjunction with (or in place of) my alarm clock. I've reached a point now where…
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Childs DLA for extreme eczema?
We have been told we can claim child's DLA for our child who has extreme eczema and is unable to walk. The local GP pushes a lot of very strong steroids and antibiotics which do help the symptoms but we think make the problem worse in the long run by damaging the Imune systems ability to heal. Anyway, because we want to…
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Hearing aid insurance
Hi i im supposed to ware nhs hearing aids. My problem is i have been told if damaged it £150 to replace and moneys tight .I also have a sone 23 who has some spectacular autistic meltdowns. Now im woried when heaving a shuffle with him theu could get damaged . The net result is they spend more time in a drawer then on my…
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Disabled Persons Railcard
Just received my card through the post but was surprised to see it doesn’t have a photo on it. I was asked for a photo as part of the application - is my card printed correctly? Has anyone else got a card without a photo?
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PIP or ESA and moving abroad? HELP am overwhelmed with the info
Dear all First and foremost if this is the wrong section of the site, apologies, I get a lot of brain fog with my condition, so if there are other places to be sign posted to please let me know. I am currently not receiving any form of financial support and very confused about the PIP/ESA application and what's best if am…
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Carers Allowance
Hi, Just wondered if anyone can help. My partner is reg disabled and I'm basically a carer, I have been told that i can claim carers allowance. I just wondered who pays the carers allowance, and is it payment basically taken from my partners benefit to then pay me? if you know what I mean. Thanks everyone for your help.…
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Issue with Motability Car
I’m very unhappy with the service I have had, even though the car is ok, I did not get the car that was 100% suitable for me and should have had because firstly at first they were not honest with me and didn’t tell me that they had a Renault Captur GT Line in stock at Renault Aldershot SMC even though they supposedly…
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Paid early what's going on?
I usually get PIP on a Tuesday and the last time I got it was the 26th of February and so I was expecting it on the 23rd, but instead, I received it today. Does anyone know why? Is it because of the new tax year?
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PIP appeal for 16 yr old with appointee
Hello, My son has a PIP appeal and I am his DWP appointed appointee. He has Aspergers. We have been in receipt of Mid rate care/low mobility since he was five, but upon turning 16, after assessment, he was deemed to be an 'independent young person' and all the difficulties we listed (including the school support plan)…
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CompleteCare Network
Has anyone bought from Co-Operative Mobility 16th Apr 2019 #1 I made a purchase through Co-Operative Mobility beginning of April 2019. I emailed them and received no reply as not received walking stick. I eventually called them to be told they were moving warehouse and it could be another 10 days wait. I explained that I…
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Do i have grounds to claim for a HB underpayment from lat July?
so on 9/7/18 i moved property that was only one mile away but as it crossed an invisible border i was now under a new council i contacted my previous council informing them i was moving address around 2 weeks before moving out as the town remained the same on my address i was oblivious of this change of councils until i…
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WTC possible to calculate.
Almost two years since changing to reduced hours at work as I suffer from m.s. Today I learned that the shift that was taken by another employee could be available again. That could mean reducing hours again from 23 to 16 hrs approx.per week 3 days to 2 Last time pip didn't change though working tax credits did have a…
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Best way to recover money?
I live in supported housing and my appointee pays monthly for my 5th of the house bills which is about £135 a month, it used to be £230 a month and I was paying that for nearly 8 years. It transpires that the company have £6.500 in the shared bills account which I believe that is a 5th of my money. After repeatedly asking…
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Wales offers disabled council tax discount
If you qualify : https://gov.wales/council-tax-discounts-and-reduction/severely-mentally-impaired But even more important - a 50% Carers based discount - Which every carer can claim... https://gov.wales/council-tax-discounts-and-reduction/carers THIS IS ONLY FOR WALES !!
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Motability dealer charging me for Dashcam
I've just ordered a motability car, they only had one in the showroom. They are charging me £215 because it has a dashcam in it and I'm fuming. Now I have to pay £595 plus £215 for the dashcam and its budgeting breaking and its going to leave me skint. If I didn't take the car I would have had to have waited months for…
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PIP MR advise
Hi I had my pip review was awarded two years However I fell I should ask for an extra year reason being I had selective eating disorder and have loads of social problems and difficulty in doing most things in the past I have been bullied taken advantage off and have had a lot of fininncal abuse I find it difficult to do…
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DLA renewal statistics
is it possible to access statistics for success rates for child DLA renewals ?
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PIP accessor report HELP
Hi, I have just had a face to face appointment at my home. To cut a long story short, The accessor scored me 13 points for care and 12 points for mobility. Does any one have any advice or weather the Decision makers go with the recommendations of the accessor or will they go against it? Any help would be amazing
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87 year old Stairlift turned down by Council, need help in appeal
Bit of a controversial matter. My is 87 who has had 4 children and was married, but after my Dad died a few years back, she now lives alone in a Council town house, now she struggles with the 2 flights of stairs and has had some falls, she is frail but her mind is very strong and sharp. We contacted the Council and they…
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Section 25 Power of Attorney?
I've been getting the run around from the bank and am not sure what to do. My dad was the executor of the estate for my grandparents. He is now disabled and I have lasting power of attorney for him. My grandparents very kindly left me and my sibling each £25k which we were due to inherit some years ago. Unfortunately due…
