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DLA - PIP AND Carers Allowance
My daughter is severley sight impaired, registered disabled and receiving DLA. She also has a lifelong medical condition diagnosed as Behcets disease or syndrome and mental health issues. She is in the support group of ESA due to inability to work. Some months ago she moved and informed DWP of her change of address. Then…
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ASD and Appointee
Hello I'm not sure whether this is the right section or not, but I require some help/input. I'm Autistic (ASD) and my mother is my carer and appointee - she receives ESA and DLA/PIP on my behalf. My relationship with my mother has deteriorated over the last year after I discovered she hadn't been entirely upfront about my…
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difference between heath and social funding
Hi Im a dad to a lad of 22 with severe learning issues autism and he is non verbal . We have been asked by the council to apply for ccg funding from the Nhs . This is the 2nd time this has happened and unless there is a point to it im not keen on repeating the whole exercise . So i guess im asking has anybody done this is…
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CHC Retrospective Claim Appeal Refused
Hi All, I would like some help and advice regarding a PUPoC Decision Appeal for my late Mother who died after suffering terribly with Parkinsons Disease in March 2017. Briefly… My mum was originally discharged from hospital into a care home after suffering a Stroke around Oct 2013. I applied for CHC funding on the 5th…
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Blue Badge
I've just renewed my Blue Badge online. But the process did not ask me to upload a photograph for it. Do they not use a picture of the holder, no more? Thanks
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What support is available for sister with bipolar disorder?
Hi all Although this isn't a money saving issue I'm hoping some of you might have the experience to help. Apologies but this is going to be a long post. My sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 10 years ago, she's now 27. She hasn't worked since she was diagnosed. She had been living with my parents but they…
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PIP- moving
11 e Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant. 10 points 11 f. Cannot follow the route of a familiar journey without another person, an assistance dog or an orientation aid. 12 points What criteria would it be for a person who can suffer panic attacks even…
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Check your WTC now
Quick question today mser's As I have working tax credits summary in post from hmrc. Is the green tic box paper sheet my renew pack? I.e. check your tax credits award now. If it is do I copy my salary from my 2017-2018 p60.
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Specsavers hearing aids
Hi, I have worn an NHS hearing aid for 6 years but am looking at buying aids. I now need an aid in each ear. I've been to Specsavers today for a test and am looking at the Signia Advance Instant Fit 817 at £1995 a pair. However, I can't find any information about this aid online? I can't find anything on the Specsavers…
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Fighting un-signposted car park charge letter - Disabled passengers and drivers and card charges
Hello everyone, First post here as I'm utterly confused and at the end of my tether as what to do. Myself and sports team mates and we had a game down south and myself and another of my team mates parked around the back of the venue saw no signs anywhere detailing it was pay and display. I stuck teammate's (who I gave a…
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DLA to Pip transition
I've been transition from DLA to Pip and like everyone else and very confused by the payment dates. I have always had DLA paid weekly on a Wednesday and obviously PIP is paid 4 weekly. On the award letter it says that I will be paid £45 ish on Friday the 11th to cover from May the 9th to May the 11th and then payments will…
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Should I warn GP ?
Should I warn my GP that Blue Badge will be contacting her - to see whether or not to issue me with a renewed blue badge ? Or will that appear "pushy" ?
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Carers Allowance rate should be raised
I believe that the government is breaking all sorts of its own rules by paying Carers Allowance at such low rates...... They require a minimum of 35 hours caring every week and pay just £62.10 for this - a rate of just £1.77 per hour Minimum wage is currently £7.83 per hour (over 25) - leaving carers over £212 per week…
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Vehicle insurance discrimination
I wasn't sure whether to post here, consumer rights or motoring, it would fit in them all. We recently found ourselves in need of a second car and in an effort to get my wife back on the car insurance ladder and build up some NCD we decided to insure it in her name. (Her NCD had run out as it is over three years since she…
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Injured veteran son living with us
Is there anything we can claim for our son who has been discharged from the Army with a war pension and is been living with us since September 2016 after break down with his marriage due to his injuries
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Carersmart?
I was looking to renew my wife's cinema card, and stumbled across Carersmart. Has anyone heard of them? They puport to offer big cashback offers at high street retailers for their members, but it all smells a bit fishy, to me? They say they are affiliated with the Carers Trust, but I was only aware of Carers UK, so again,…
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Buying a house - boiler grant?
I have a disability, MS. I am buying a new house to better suit my needs. The boiler is really old, as well as the electrics. In my previous house in 2010 I was able to get a new combi boiler free from Warm Front, does a scheme like that still exist, if not how do I apply for help in purchasing a new boiler? Thanks for…
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Dla to pip panic
Hi , I phoned for my husband to go from dla to pip , panicked on the phone and said no to using previous dla evidence , I've tried to ring them this evening on the helpline number they gave me for pip but they are shut for the weekend .should I phone them and ask for it to be changed or should I ring someone else ? What do…
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Carers allowance question
Hi, hope someone can help. I care for my husband and i recieve the £64 per week for Carers allowance but this gets deducted from UC every calander month. I cannot see any logics in claiming carers allowence that is being paid in one hand but being deducted via UC. Am i right in thinking that if i stop carers allowance…
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I need a mug with a lid that keeps the tea in
Okay guys, I'm on a mission here. Because I walk in a peculiar manner, I can't carry a cup of tea/coffee or any other liquids without slopping it. At home this is no problem, either my O/H carries it for me, or I drink my drink in the kitchen. But at work I get fed-up with having to ask someone if they will take my tea to…
