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PIP Assessment Cancelled
It was due today but the assessment provider cancelled due to illness. The problem is my daughter will be back at school next week and it is unfair to take her out during her GCSE year. Every lesson is important, she is already at a disadvantage. They say some Saturday appointments might become available but can't be sure.…
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Help with SDA and pensions
My father (81) passed away just before Xmas and I find myself having to sort out my mum's (76) money affairs, about which I know nothing. As far as I can tell, he received pension credits for both of them – something like £280 per week. He got DLA too and carer's allowance too. I've now cancelled all this by telling the…
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Car Tax Confusion ! Please advise x
Hi everyone I’m due to get a new used car tomorrow and am entitled to 50% reduction in my car Tax. It says I need to send off a insurance cover note and the part of the log book that I need to send to the dvla. Now it’s gonna take a week probably to get a cover note back and the log book needs to go to dvla, so my question…
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DVLA medical group
Does anyone else think that it is an injustice that once diagnosed with a mental health problem you are condemned to have this label forever? This has to be declared to the DVLA, who can then revoke you licence. Don't inform them you run the risk of being fined. The knock on effects- insurance costs double, frustration and…
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Random payment
I’m on ESA (support group) and DLA. I received a random payment today, equivalent of one week’s ESA, but I’ve not received any letters. Has anyone else had this happen please? Any ideas as to what’s going on? I’m anxious, nothing can be done until after new year.
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PIP - When To Reapply?
In July 2017, I was awarded PIP at tribunal for two years. Unusually, I wasn't invited to reapply in July 2018, one year before this ends, so obviously I'm going to have to reapply myself. How far in advance would people recommend I do this?
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PIP questions...
Can anyone answer any of these questions please? 1. It says in the booklet PIP assessment booklet it says " Please tell the health professional if you would like to see what they're writing down in their report. Sometimes it may be easier if they describe what has been written" Has anyone ever done this? How did it go? 2.…
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Backdated disabled child element
The tribunal upheld our case and we have just been awarded low rate DLA for our child. It was a a re-claim which ended in June 2018 and we were refused in May 2018. Can we apply for for backdated disabled element of CTC? Also the hearing was in September but HMRC lost or didn't receive the tribunal letter that gave the…
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Jury service
I'm not sure where to post this thread but this seems to be the best place. I have been called for jury service but I don't know where to turn to for help with my disabled husband. He is physically disabled and he has aspergers syndrome. I normally care for him 24/7. I have asked to be excused the jury service but I don't…
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PIP £10 Christmas Bonus
Hi Has anyone got their £10 Christmas bonus for being on PIP (I haven't) if not do you know when I'll get it as it is the 14th December already.
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PIP myth buster removed
Hello, I went to show somebody the myth buster about DLA to PIP (I still haven't had my PIP letter), and I noticed that it had been withdrawn. Does anybody know if there are any new articles of such? I'm a bit worried because the myth buster said that if you were turned down for PIP, your DLA would continue for 28 days…
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3 month old Acorn Stairlift Residual Value Zero or even less
Be careful when you buy a stair lift from Acorn Stair lifts. My Mother purchased a curved stair lift from them in November last year No where near as keen to speak when I was trying to find out what to do with the stairlift (my mother passed away mid February) as when trying to sell an add on Maintenance contract. I am…
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Pip & ssp
If you’ve been awarded PIP are you still entitled to claim SSP? Thank you
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Really bad IBS and Barrett’s oesophagus. Can I claim anything
Hi guys Been struggling the past 6 months I had a really bad camera procedure done , well my bowel didn’t react nicely to it ! And now the hospital say I have really bad IBS which I never had before . Really bad lower back pain Stabbing abdominal pain Permanent watery stools Going the toilet 6-8 times a day Passing…
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Brothers Esa stopped
Brothers on long term sick had esa (contribution)stopped and Called him in for interview Told thatyears ago he hadn’t put down on his income capacity claim form , some income that he was receiving ,Brother denies this.Since then he’s gone on to esa 2011,but has never had a support and allowance form from dwp to fill in…
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I won my pip tribunal
Hi can someone help me please I won my pip tribunal on the 21/11/18 and have been rewarded the enhanced rate from the 9/2/18 i wondering do I get backdated and when will I get the reward letter from pip to tell me how long I'm getting it for and is there anything I have to do now? Also I'm claiming job seekers do I get…
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Perthes help !
My child has been diagnosed with perthes, he is so brave but effects him as he can’t do what other children do. Can someone offer me advise on blue badge and if there is any help we can get with money ?
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NHS Prescriptions.
would I have received a card for free perscriptions when I was notified of my ESA award. I'm still unclear about whether I'm on income or contribution based. My 3 month prepaid certificate has run out.
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Dla
Am changing from DLA to PIP with a change in my disability do they have to contact my gp
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Hi I'm new to this needing pip help
hi I was getting low rate DLa then it ended and on the 9/2/18 I was turned down for pip then on the 21/11/18 I won my tribunal appeal and I was awarded enhanced pip from the 9/2/18 can someone tell me do I get it backdated. I was getting suppment payment from 9/2/18 but ended on the 24/11/18. Also can someone tell me do I…
