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Pip mobility
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I am thinking of making a claim for pip. I wear prescribed insoles and toe supports from the NHS, I'm unsure if these count as an aid but I can't walk or stand without them. Sometimes I am too exhausted or vomiting to walk anywhere and end up spending a lot of time in bed. But on a better…
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Esa form - question and advice please
Hi, I've received the esa50 to fill in - by 25th Dec, which means I won't really have 4 weeks as I'll have to post it early! I asked for an extension as my father is very ill in hospital but they were having none of it. I was really choked on the phone but they said to write down why it may be late!! I said I couldn't take…
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Help with running of communial hall
I live in a housing assosiation's sheltered scheme , now the communial hall was run by a committee but our HA desided that we couldn't have a committee about 2 years ago and our money , almost £2,500 was supposed to be put in safe keeping by the HA . Now it appears that during that time a woman who lives in a privately…
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PIP Assessment help
My daughter has her first PIP Assessment scheduled for the end of this week, we informed the provider at the time of booking that we will record. The provider has called to say the Assessor is unwilling to record but my daughter can be offered an appointment with a willing assessor in 5 weeks time, or go but not record. My…
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Age limit for reviews?
If you are already on PIP and are a pensioner (missing the cut-off to stay on DLA) at what age, if any, do they stop calling you for reviews?
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Are you allowed to invest in a pension on ESA?
Hi, I have been on ESA for 4 years now and my health does not show any signs of improving. I am very concerned about the future, seeing as I don't have a private pension. With the way things are going, I am likely to be in poverty if I'm still sick by retirement age. I currently live well within my means and could afford…
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DLA without a clear diagnosis
Hi there What the title says really. Am I still able to claim DLA for my son even thought he has not been formally diagnosed yet. He is under social care, speech and language, communications and disability team, physio and audiology. He has some sort of neuro developmental condition, just hasn’t been formally diagnosed…
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Nine UC payments = Mortage SMI
Is that correct from help with Mortgage Interest if I were to receive Nine UC payments (when eventually switched from pip) Then Nine UC payments could be one eligibility benefit to then apply for mortgage SMI.
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careers allowance
have put in for my pension on which i will get £400 per month only can i then claim carers allowance my wife is on suitable benefits , thank you xxx
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Pip rang me?
Hi. Thanks in advance for any replies. I applied for pip last year. Turned down after face to face. Turned down after mr. Lodged appeal and received emails and letter confirming it has been accepted. Anyway today I had a missed call from the pip helpline number saying “hello this is mark calling from the dwp in regards to…
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Personal Emergency Alarm?
I do hope this is the correct forum for this, but I am looking for a Personal alarm that someone elderly could use/wear and when they fall, it call directly to a specific mobile phone number? My Father has terminal cancer, and is now very unsteady on his feet. We would prefer an Alarm he could wear but instead of it…
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Great 'What discounts can I get when I'm disabled' Hunt
Great 'What discounts can I get when I'm disabled' Hunt Some companies (plus the Government) offer extra discounts and incentives for disabled people and their carers, such as free cinema tickets or bus passes. But these discounts can be difficult to find, so we'd like to tap MoneySavers' knowledge for where these savings…
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Severe Disability Premium - Advice
Hi Just looking for some advice please I work full time and receive PIP (Lower care High mobility) My mum lives with me and is retired she does work a few hours a day escorting children to school in a taxi. I think has far as I am aware carers allowance cannot be claimed because she is retired and aged 66. I cannot…
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ESA/WORK ASSESMENT Help
Hi there, Basically I've been on esa just short of two months, I have a work assessment today, the thing is my fit note runs out next week and I feel like I will be ready to go to work, do I seriously need to attend this assessment? If I don't what will be the repercussions? Will I recieve the esa up untill my fit note…
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Struggling with disability any advice would be very much appreciated.
I am along time sufferer of tinnitus (ringing in ears) and I also have very bad OCD. I coped with it for most of the time I have had it (10 years+) but it is getting unbearable now to the point that I am becoming very depressed and on off suicidal thoughts with it plus I do not sleep a lot due to the worry of what to do in…
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Is it worth triggering a DLA to PIP transfer?
Or is it even worth it? My supported living manager is leaving the company. I'm worried that the new manager won't know enough about me to write a factual report on my care needs. I suffer from anxiety about losing my benefits and being made homeless. I have loads of written proof about my disability and illness (Mild…
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PIP worries
My child has made the application to go from DLA to PIP. Sent in the paper form and my child was invited to an assessment. So we went together as I am his appointee. I was surprised that his PIP was refused and he was given zero points!!!! So I asked for the full report to be sent and now I see why he was awarded zero…
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Cica review advice
Not sure where to ask this, so if its in the wrong place please move it. I recently received an award of £3000 from cica due to historical sexual abuse. I was also physically assaulted by the offender but on seperate occasions to the sexual abuse. The offender has been convicted.Looking at the calculator used to work out…
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any council tax reductions for disabled tenants?
Hi Sorry if this has been asked before or if this isn't the right place to ask, don't know my way around the forum very well. Our daughter is just moving into her own disabled council flat and is sorting out her bills. A friend said, 'I'm sure you can get a reduction on council tax for being disabled, but they don't tell…
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Transfering from no end date DLA to PIP?
Hi all, The person I care for just got a dreaded letter to say they need to transfer from DLA to PIP. The letter nicely warns that just because they're getting DLA now doesn't mean they're going to get PIP and I've seen plenty in the press to cause serious concern. The person I care for has MS and has had it for thirty…
