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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Am I missing a disability payment ?
Howdy ! I have been on universal credit only recently in the scheme of things . My first payment was £315 on 5th of March . I actually joined universal credit on 29 jan My next payment is due on Tuesday £317. Fair enough . When I went to my first appointment with my coach at the job centre I was advised to get a fit note ,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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…
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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…
