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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…
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Backdated fit note - ESA
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Upstairs Neighbour (who's also friends with landlord) Parking In My Space
Hi, I live in a flat with 2 parking spots (1 for me and 1 for the tenant upstairs Shared garden Problem is the older tenant upstairs has recently got a van he is selling for his son.. so I asked him about the van as I didn't know it was his/his sons he is selling for him doing it up (would've been nice to ask).. he never…
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Tree Felling.
Hello. I don't know if i am posting in the correct place, so sorry if this post doesn't belong here. I know a couple in their fifties, whom on of them has a multitude of permanent conditions such reynards,,fibro, etc. They want to make more use of their back garden, but there is a big problem preventing this. They have…
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Pip decision without face to face?
I sent off a change of circumstance PIP form in January along with letters from neuro and MS nurses. Bearing in mind the letter from my Neuro advising i could not safey walk more than 20 metres was dismissed (the report from court said it was suspected the physical report from my neuro simply read as what i had requested…
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PIP F2F for reassessment- really scared
Sorry, I'm sure that this sort of post has been done to death already, I have a F2F tomorrow to be reassessed. I got daily living given to me at Standard rate about 18? Months ago, and sent in my forms in for reassessment In September (I can only assume they reassess with a year left on the claim?) Anyway, I'm so scared…
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Court of Protection Deputy
Wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this.... Last February, my sister was discovered at the bottom of the stairs of her flat with a fractured skull, several broken ribs and both collar bones broken. It had been a number of hours before she was discovered and she was taken to our local A&E and then transferred to the…
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Fined £100
Hello I help my nephew who has a mental health issue. I manage his finances and bills etc and I generally help him in anyway that I can. My nephew was about to board a bus and threw a cigerette end into the gutter. He was fined £100 on the spot. He didn't realise it was illegal to do this. He hasn't got £100 to pay the…
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PoA or court of protection for elderley mother..implications/considerations
Hi All, I am considering.whether to take poa or court of protection.for my mother.she was diagnosed with memory loss more than 5 years back by her GP, still independent but things are starting to head downhill with her self care so am in process of applying for care in the house from local cc. Who needs to assess whether…
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Can I Change My PIP Assessment Location To Be Close To My Family?
Is this possible? as where I live I don't have any family close to me.. and I need someone to come to the meeting with me to explain my disabilities etc thanks
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PIP claim - Systemic Juvenile Arthritis
So I’m having to make the dreaded PIP claim. I’ve been claiming DLA since I was 8 at the lower care and higher mobility. I’ve tried to do things as best as I can, but I’m aware as with any unseen disability, the in-person interviews will see me as fit and mobile. Which, granted - I don’t walk with assistance, but I can…
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Waiting over 58 weeks for pip tribunal
Hi guys I’m new here, I received pip from 2014-2017 after a f2f assessment was turned down n refused, I lodged the MR and the appealed to the tribunal service nov 2017, I’m still awaiting a date! I called last week to be told it’s around 63 weeks waiting, surely this can’t be right! Can anyone share their waiting times or…
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Unsure about how/ what to claim ..
Howdy ! I am in a strange position . I inherited myasthenia gravis approx 5 years ago . I was also in full employment until Nov 2016, when I had enough of everything , sold my flat , relocated and took time out to recover and start again when I am ready . I am basically the invisible man , as I did not claim any form of…
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Paying for home care while in hospital
My elderly nan's health started to deteriorate last year and following an assessment the council arranged a care package comprising 4 home care visits a day. Nan paid a contribution towards this as she has some savings. Unfortunately despite the carers she had several spells of illness which necessitated three separate…
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PIP Appeal advice please...
Good afternoon. Last week we received the letter to inform us our 16 year old has just been awarded enhanced mobility PIP for following the route of a journey. "you can't follow a familiar journey without another person, dog or orientation aid". She scored 4 points for daily living (food prep and reading). I don't think…
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Home Visit Assessment for PIP
Letter came to let me know that i have a home visit for my PIP reassessment next week. This was not my request and i am dreading it, i hate meeting new people and know that what i say will come out wrong. Atos are doing the assessment and i have read that they are ruthless and make the assessments very difficult. I have…
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Questions around PIP
Hi, I have some questions and I am sure all you knowledgeable people will be able to help. Background: I have never claimed anything, at all, ever, in 30+ years. Current situation: I have a lot of problems and I would like some help to address some of them: * I have been diagnoses as Autistic by a professional in the field…
