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Refused DLA
We've been refused DLA for our 14 year old daughter, the reason they have given is that we do not give care throughout the day. They fully acknowledge that she requires personal care for over an hour a day by encouragement , prompting and some physical help.
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Dla
Hello After years and yeats if battling for a diagnoses for my son i finally have it. Hes always struggled potty training walking sleeping eating always taken so much longer than his twin to grasp these things. At first health visitor was brought in but because he grasoed the things he needed to eventually she said all ok…
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Servere disable premium mayhem
I spoke to universal credit and they said they waiting for it to go back into parliament..I lost my servere disable premium wen I claim universal credit.but the government stated that the reinstated it back in June and they were suppose to start the premium and back date all the ones that lost it..but why is it going back…
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Atos cancelling appointments Twice? (HP Sick?)
Heard people having their Atos assessment appointment being cancelled on the last minute (Atos saying the assessor has called in sick) and some people have even had it happen to them twice (2 appointments cancelled) 1) What is this about? they are purposly messing claimants about? 2) As your allowed to change an…
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PIP Face to face Assessments/ Is there a desk in the room?
When having a PIP Medical assessment, interview with the Medical practitioner, ATOS, On the day of the interview, when you are in the room having it, is there a desk there, where you can lay any notes, and recorder (after recording permission has been granted by them of course) Do they have desks? or not? cheers x
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Has PIP transfer paused?
I'm just wondering, as three years later I still haven't had the dreaded letter from DLA to apply for PIP. I understand there are 1.6 million reviews, has the transfer paused until these reviews are done? I've probably jinxed myself now! But I obviously can't ring up as I don't want them to catch me! I live in West London.
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Questions about PIP
I have been helping my son's partner to fill in her PIP form and by my reckoning she should score four points each on 7C and 9c. She does need help in these areas..... .....however not always. Sometimes she is worse than others. She has put down that she needs the support 50% of the time for 7c and 40% of the time for 9c.…
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NHS wheelchair vouchers / personal budgets
Hello :) I am wondering if anyone has experience of NHS wheelchair voucher scheme or wheelchair personal budget? So far, I have received wheelchairs from NHS and they have covered all maintenance and repairs. However, I may have to change this as the latest assessment has concluded that one function can no longer be…
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DLA to PIP Mandatory Reconsideration
I have recently gone through the process of moving from DLA to PIP I have had High Rate Mobility and Low Rate Care DLA since 2005 On PIP they have given me High Rate Care and Low Rate Mobility. The reasons for the mandatory reconsideration aren't really important to my question. I found the pdf online for mandatory…
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Help: Locking Gas Valve for Dementia Patient
Does anyone have any experience with getting Cadent to fit a locking gas valve ? My mum has dementia and sometimes leaves the gas hob lit or tries to light cigarettes from the hob. Her designated Mental Health nurse supplied details of locking gas valves available from Cadent. Their website states: 'We can fit a lockable…
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Injury/liability insurance for stair lift
Friend of mine is moving into a first floor flat. There's already a stair lift in the communal area, which has been installed for another resident by the NHS/LA. The resident says they're happy to share it, but the freeholder says it will need personal injury insurance (for the users). It might also need public liability…
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PIP renewal assessment
Hi, i am my sons appointee, he has mental health conditions. 2 years ago when he transferred from DLA to PIP and we had to attend a tribunal the judge said p needed to be his appointee, he had flipped out at first tribunal appointment as it was cancelled due to overbooking and the admin and security staff both briefed…
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Can I apply for a Blue Badge for my father with Alzheimers?
I have been asked to apply for a blue badge on behalf of my father, who has severe Alzheimers (i.e. he does not know who or where he is). The aim to to make it easier to get him to hospital appointments. I was wondering if anyone could answer 2 questions: - If I live in a different borough, can I still apply on his behalf?…
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Accident at swimming pool
I really don't know where to start with this, but thought someone on here might be able to advise. My husband, who is wheelchair bound with spinal stenosis, fell onto the floor at the swimming pool due to the shower seat in the disabled changing room coming away from the wall as he sat on it. All the bolts securing it to…
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Installation cost of stairlift
There are some critical questions to consider when choosing a stairlift for you or a loved one. You might be thinking, “Great, but how much is this going to cost?” Stairlift installation costs are an essential factor in the decision-making process. So can anyone give me some suggestion about the installation cost of…
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Smarty Mobility scooter - can i get a spare key cut??
Currently someone i know has a mobility scooter but wants an additional key. can these keys be cut?? price range??? need to only contact the supplier??
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How to manage
I don't know what to do anymore. I have always tried to find a strategy and remain as independent as possible, despite all odds. Today, I have tried to communicate on the phone but it was so difficult for me that I burst into tears. Friends say they will help but they are to busy. Even when I leave numbers etc with them of…
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Road repair for disabled access
I live on an unadopted road and it is in a bad state of repair with very large potholes in it. I know the council won’t repair it but my problem is I regularly see my elderly neighbour take out her disabled husband for appointments etc. She really struggles with the wheelchair if we see this we do help but we work and are…
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help required - need to find a adaptable car.
hello all, Driver lost there leg last year. needs an adaptable car. needs also to get a hoist as the the friver has a mobility scooter (fold up version). Anyone can help with how to go about this??
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IAS Not sending out appointment letters? Prevention
IAS Not sending out appointment letters? Prevention IAS =Independent Assessment Services have heard that IAS do Not send out assessment letters sometimes for claimants ( for example NOT sending a letter in the post that the claimant has a face to face on xyz date) Which means that the claimant can miss their appointment,…
