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NHS Hearing Aids and Tinnitus
I am one of the not so lucky many who has a mild-moderate hearing loss and Tinnitus for good measure. I've done a fair bit of research and from what I understand the best NHS hearing aids (both are behind the ear) on the NHS are: 1. Phonak Nathos Auto Micro etc which has just been released on the NHS (June 2018) 2 Siemans…
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Wtc-Uc new medical.
When I'm eventually changed from wtc to UTC Does this mean more Atos medicals Currently on pip until 2021 and wtc's As I understand it I'm in uc area though could be one of the last to be switched to UC
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ESA do I need a sick note?
I am so confused about ESA ans whether I might be eligible. I have Arthritis and was signed of work in 2007, at that time I applied for ESA but was refused because although I couldn't go back to that specific job (it was only ten hours a week) I was deemed fit to work by atos , ie I could do a less physical job. At the…
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Disability transport
Has anyone experience of how the "equal fare" legislation has severely and adversely impacted upon the ability for wheelchair users to use taxis at all? In our area taxis firms who have previously transported one or more wheelchair-bound users to social events, leisure activities, day care centres, clinics etc. have…
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Blue Badge assessment - was this a reasonable assessment?
hello, FIL has just been turned down for a blue badge, and it set me thinking. FIL has dementia and various problems with his heart and circulation. His mobility is seriously limited: he walks very slowly, is quite unsteady on his feet, and has regular 'attacks' where his legs become 'wobbly' and he either falls or needs…
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Disability road tax
Hi, after a bit of help please. I had disability road tax on my car, unfortunately I have had two strokes and can no longer drive. I have given my car to my son in law who has transferred his own disabled road tax to the car I have given him, My question is can I give my other daughter my road tax? She takes me shopping,…
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Disabled Facilities Grant income/savings threshold?
Hi My partner is disabled and we are looking for some adaptations to our house, we have had a visit from the local council and been given some options on things that can be done (stair lift, door widening etc) and also been left with a chunky form to fill in in order to apply for a grant. The income/savings threshold for…
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Charge for wheelchair repairs under 2yrs old.
Any advice please... My daughter's electric wheelchair has been serviced which I'm happy to pay for but the wheels, that have motors on them, had to be sent away to be repared. The cost of this is extortionate and the chair isn't even 2yrs old yet. The company that sold us the chair are useless and rude. I'm not impressed…
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pip tribunal
my son was receiving DLA but when applied for PIP was awarded 0 points. he has applied to tribunal in Dec 2017 but still not got a Tribunal date. he is hoping to go to uni in Oct 18 but this delay affects his ability to access support and funding. he has been awarded Disabled students allowance but his finance award is…
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dla appeal yesterday, what next?
I had to go to the courts in Chester yesterday to appeal the dwp’s decision with regards to my daughter’s dla being stopped back in June. My daughter is epileptic and regularly has absent seizures and has been known to fall to the floor and hit her head. She fights us twice a day when we have to give her her medication.…
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Reputable Stairlift Company Manchester
Evening, I was wondering if anyone in the MCR area could recommend a fair & honest stairlift company south Manchester area, both my parents are struggling but my mother was recent injured and although coping on crutches on the level ground, it terrifies me to see her try to use the stairs, with my 85 year old dad stood…
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ESA / Tax Code
Just wondered if anyone could clarify something for me. My OH has been on contributions based ESA for some years. Last week his state pension started and therefore, as expected, the ESA stopped. Today he received a P45 showing how much ESA he has received up to it ceasing and I noticed that the tax code on the form is…
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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…
